לָ/רֵאשִׁ֣ית
𐤋/𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤉𐤕
rêʼshîyth
for the firstfruits
Principal or initial part, beginning, earliest, or chief portion of something; in various contexts, refers to the origin or starting point of a process, period, or thing (e.g., 'beginning of time,' 'first produce,' 'chief rank'). May designate the first portion of produce offered or harvested, an initial period, or a preeminent segment within a series.
Nehemiah 12:44 · Word #9
Lexicon H7225
| Lemma | רֵאשִׁית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | rêʼshîyth |
| Strong's | H7225 |
| Definition | Principal or initial part, beginning, earliest, or chief portion of something; in various contexts, refers to the origin or starting point of a process, period, or thing (e.g., 'beginning of time,' 'first produce,' 'chief rank'). May designate the first portion of produce offered or harvested, an initial period, or a preeminent segment within a series. |
Morphology HRd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for the firstfruits |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7225-03
to the first part
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | רֵאשִׁית is a feminine singular noun meaning the initial or foremost portion, derived from the root "head/chief." The prefixed ל marks direction or purpose, yielding "to the first part" while preserving the noun’s singular feminine form. |
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