The meaning of “רֵאשִׁית”
Understanding rêʼshîyth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing. - the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifi...
רֵאשִׁית
beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing. - the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) 1) first, beginning, best, chief 1a) beginning 1b) first 1c) chief 1d) choice part
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:10 | “And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.” Word: רֵאשִׁית (rêʼshîyth) | |
| Numbers 18:12 | “All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the Lord, them have I given thee.” Word: רֵאשִׁית (rêʼshîyth) | |
| 2 Chronicles 31:5 | “And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.” Word: רֵאשִׁית (rêʼshîyth) | |
| Psalms 105:36 | “He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.” Word: רֵאשִׁית (rêʼshîyth) | |
| Isaiah 46:10 | “Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:” Word: רֵאשִׁית (rêʼshîyth) |
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