רָאשֵׁי/הֶ֛ם
𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤉/𐤄𐤌
rôʼsh
of their tops
The uppermost part of the body; head (of a person or animal); by extension, the top or summit of objects (such as mountains, buildings, or pillars); figuratively, a leader, chief, or principal person; beginning (of a period, event, or series); source or starting point. The term encompasses literal, spatial, and metaphorical senses, such as the head of a body, the peak of a structure, the foremost position, or the principal status within a group.
Exodus 38:19 · Word #9
Lexicon H7218
| Lemma | רֹאשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤔 |
| Transliteration | rôʼsh |
| Strong's | H7218 |
| Definition | The uppermost part of the body; head (of a person or animal); by extension, the top or summit of objects (such as mountains, buildings, or pillars); figuratively, a leader, chief, or principal person; beginning (of a period, event, or series); source or starting point. The term encompasses literal, spatial, and metaphorical senses, such as the head of a body, the peak of a structure, the foremost position, or the principal status within a group. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of their tops |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7218-29
their heads
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state (רָאשֵׁי) with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix (הֶם). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from ראש meaning "head" or "top," denoting the uppermost or foremost part. The masculine plural construct form with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix yields "their heads," preserving both plurality and possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
their heads
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "their tops". The Hebrew term here is the regular word for “heads” (referring to the top parts/capitals of the pillars). “Their tops” is a stylistic variant but not required by context; using the standard “their heads” preserves consistency and remains accurate. |