וָ/רֹ֑אשׁ
𐤅/𐤓𐤀𐤔
Rosh
and Rosh
Rôʼsh is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible primarily as a personal name and possibly as a geographical designation. It is found as the name of a descendant of Benjamin and, in Ezekiel, as part of a phrase referencing an entity or people group, possibly a nation, region, or chief/leader associated with Gog. The semantic range includes its function as a personal name, a tribal designation, and a geographically or ethnographically undefined term in prophetic literature.
Genesis 46:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H7220
| Lemma | רֹאשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Rosh |
| Strong's | H7220 |
| Definition | Rôʼsh is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible primarily as a personal name and possibly as a geographical designation. It is found as the name of a descendant of Benjamin and, in Ezekiel, as part of a phrase referencing an entity or people group, possibly a nation, region, or chief/leader associated with Gog. The semantic range includes its function as a personal name, a tribal designation, and a geographically or ethnographically undefined term in prophetic literature. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Rosh |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7220-01
Rosh
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; appears with prefixed conjunction (וָ) or preposition (בָ) in the given forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a proper masculine singular name derived from the root meaning "head" or "chief." As a proper noun, it functions as a personal or ethnic designation, so it is rendered as the name "Rosh" while retaining its root association with leadership or headship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Rosh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Rosh |
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