רִאשׁוֹן

ri.shonAdjectiveH7223

first

From: or רִאשֹׁן; from H7221 (רִאשָׁה);

Short Definition

first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

Full Lexicon Entry

first 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology H:A

DescriptionHebrew Adjective

Occurrences

165 times

Appears 165 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
18
2 Chronicles
14
Numbers
12
Deuteronomy
11
1 Chronicles
9

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 11:6
  • 2 Samuel 18:27
  • Exodus 40:2
  • Isaiah 46:9
  • Leviticus 23:39

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