רִאשׁוֹן
First , in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) · hinder ; generally, late or last ; specifically (as facing the east) western
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רִאשׁוֹן H7223 first , in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
אַחֲרוֹן H314 hinder ; generally, late or last ; specifically (as facing the east) western
What does רִאשׁוֹן (riʾšôn wəʾaḥărôn) mean in the Bible?
רִאשׁוֹן · אַחֲרוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "first , in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)". ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. Affirms the LORD’s eternal sovereignty over generations. This term runs through the canonical themes of Creation.
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Meaning
Temporal and hierarchical priority: "first" spans ancestral lineage, chronological precedence, and preeminence in rank or importance.
ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
Why This Word Matters
Affirms the Lord’s eternal sovereignty over generations. Isaiah 41:1-7
Affirms God’s eternal sovereignty over all history. Isaiah 44:6-8
Affirms God’s unchallenged supremacy across all time. Isaiah 48:12-16
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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