Hebrew · H7218, H1389 · unreviewed

רֹאשׁ הַגִּבְעָה

The head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.) · a hillock

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רֹאשׁ H7218 the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Pronunciation rosh
Physical apex extends metaphorically to leadership, primacy, and authority across spatial, temporal, and social domains.
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גִּבְעָה H1389 a hillock
Pronunciation gibĕʿāh
Small elevated terrain, often serving as a fortified settlement or sanctuary location in ancient Israel
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What does רֹאשׁ הַגִּבְעָה (rosh haggivah) mean in the Bible?

רֹאשׁ · גִּבְעָה is a Hebrew word meaning "the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)". the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.

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Meaning

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
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