וְ/רֹ֥אשׁ
𐤅/𐤓𐤀𐤔
rôʼsh
and head
A bitter or poisonous plant; refers to various toxic herbs, most notably hemlock, or by extension, a generic term for 'poison' or 'venom.' In figurative contexts, it denotes bitterness, calamity, or moral corruption. In rare cases, may refer more broadly to a bitter root or substance causing harm when consumed.
Deuteronomy 32:33 · Word #4
Lexicon H7219
| Lemma | רֹאשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤔 |
| Transliteration | rôʼsh |
| Strong's | H7219 |
| Definition | A bitter or poisonous plant; refers to various toxic herbs, most notably hemlock, or by extension, a generic term for 'poison' or 'venom.' In figurative contexts, it denotes bitterness, calamity, or moral corruption. In rare cases, may refer more broadly to a bitter root or substance causing harm when consumed. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and head |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7219-05
and bitter-poison of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root רָאַשׁ, denoting poisonous bitterness. As a masculine singular construct with prefixed conjunction, it is rendered "and bitter-poison of," preserving both the root sense and the construct relationship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and venom of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Venos' is the preferred contextual translation of 'rosh' when linked with serpents. 'Bitter-poison' is less clear here. |