What does מַיִם · רֹאשׁ mean in the Bible?
מַיִם · רֹאשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "water of poison or bitter gall".
Hebrew · H4325, H7219
מֵי רֹאשׁ
Water ; figuratively, juice ; by euphemism, urine , semen · a poisonous plant , probably the poppy (from its conspicuous head); generally poison (even of serpents)
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
מַיִם H4325 water ; figuratively, juice ; by euphemism, urine , semen
Pronunciation mayim
Foundational necessity moving from literal substance to bodily fluids; water as life-sustaining element throughout OT narrative and metaphor.
Open lexicon entry →
רֹאשׁ H7219 a poisonous plant , probably the poppy (from its conspicuous head); generally poison (even of serpents)
Pronunciation rōʾš
Poison whose identity remains uncertain; metaphorically bitter fruit of injustice and divine judgment in Deuteronomic theology
Open lexicon entry →
What does מֵי רֹאשׁ (mei rosh) mean in the Bible?
מַיִם · רֹאשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "water of poison or bitter gall".
Full entry for מֵי רֹאשׁ (H4325, H7219) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4325, H7219?
H4325, H7219 is connected to 594 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. water of poison or bitter gall
Strong's H4325, H7219
Lexical occurrences 594 verses Source Gloss
water of poison or bitter gall
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain