רֵאשִׁיתָ֛/ם
𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤉𐤕/𐤌
rêʼshîyth
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.
Ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ "the beginning" (Yoruba)Numbers 18:12 · Word #8
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 HNcfsc/Sp3mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | firstfruits |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7225-07
their first portion
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in construct state + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רֵאשִׁית denotes the initial or foremost part derived from the root meaning "head" or "chief." In construct with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix, it expresses the first or principal portion belonging to them—hence "their first portion." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
their first portion
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'their first portion' corresponds with the construct form and context of initial offerings; no change needed. |
Bantu Hebrew
רֵאשִׁיתָ֛/ם (rêʼshîyth) — 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.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ | the beginning | Yoruba |