רֹאשׁ
Strong's H7218
rôʼsh
/roshe/
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H7218
- Hebrew
- רֹאשׁ
- Transliteration
- rôʼsh
- Pronunciation
- /roshe/
- KJV Translations
- 23 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Derivation
from an unused root apparently meaning to shake;
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
bandbeginningcaptainchapiterchief(-est placemanthings)companyendevery (man)excellentfirstforefront(be-)headheight(on) high(-est part(priest))leadpoorprincipalrulersumtop
Related Hebrew Words
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