רִאשֹׁנִ֑ים
𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌
riʼshôwn
ancestors
Adjective or substantive meaning 'first'—denoting precedence in time, order, position, or rank. Its semantic range includes 'earliest,' 'former,' 'previous,' 'chief,' and, as a noun, 'first one,' 'earliest generation,' or 'ancestor.' The term can also indicate the 'beginning' of something, such as an event, period, or sequence, or describe items or people of primary importance or status.
Leviticus 26:45 · Word #4
Lexicon H7223
| Lemma | רִאשׁוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | riʼshôwn |
| Strong's | H7223 |
| Definition | Adjective or substantive meaning 'first'—denoting precedence in time, order, position, or rank. Its semantic range includes 'earliest,' 'former,' 'previous,' 'chief,' and, as a noun, 'first one,' 'earliest generation,' or 'ancestor.' The term can also indicate the 'beginning' of something, such as an event, period, or sequence, or describe items or people of primary importance or status. |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ancestors |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7223-19
the first ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural, absolute state; used substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective רִאשׁוֹן derives from the root meaning "head" or "beginning," denoting what is first or foremost. The masculine plural absolute form רִאשֹׁנִים is therefore rendered "the first ones," preserving both plurality and its substantive adjectival force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the first ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'The first ones' matches the SILEX definition for 'rishonim' and maintains the meaning in this context of referring to ancestors; no change needed. |