The meaning of “רִאשׁוֹן”
Understanding riʼshôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or רִאשֹׁן riʼshôn (ree-shone'); from רִאשָׁה ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-fathe...
רִאשׁוֹן
or רִאשֹׁן riʼshôn (ree-shone'); from רִאשָׁה ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. - first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) adj 1) first, primary, former 1a) former (of time) 1a1) ancestors 1a2) former things 1b) foremost (of location) 1c) first (in time) 1d) first, chief (in degree) adv 2) first, before, formerly, at first
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 32:17 | “And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?” Word: רִאשׁוֹן (riʼshôwn) | |
| Judges 20:32 | “And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways.” Word: רִאשׁוֹן (riʼshôwn) | |
| 1 Chronicles 18:17 | “And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king. ” Word: רִאשׁוֹן (riʼshôwn) | |
| Psalms 89:49 | “Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?” Word: רִאשׁוֹן (riʼshôwn) | |
| Daniel 10:13 | “But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.” Word: רִאשׁוֹן (riʼshôwn) |
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