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רִאשׁוֹן

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

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רִאשׁוֹןH7223

What does רִאשׁוֹן mean in the Bible?

רִאשׁוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "first , in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does רִאשׁוֹן mean in the Bible?

רִאשׁוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "first , in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)".

How does the BSB render H7223?

The BSB source-word alignment has 181 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include The first (22), of the first (16), . . . (9), On the first (9), first (7).

Where does רִאשׁוֹן appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 8:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (19), 2 Chronicles (16), Numbers (13), 1 Chronicles (12).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
The first22×Genesis 25:25, Exodus 12:2, Exodus 34:1, Leviticus 4:21
of the first16×Exodus 4:8, Exodus 40:2, Exodus 40:17, Leviticus 23:5
. . .9×Genesis 13:4, Genesis 26:1, Joshua 8:6, Judges 20:32
On the first9×Exodus 12:15, Exodus 12:16, Leviticus 23:7, Leviticus 23:35
first7×Genesis 38:28, Numbers 2:9, Numbers 10:14, Deuteronomy 24:4
from beginning7×2 Chronicles 9:29, 2 Chronicles 16:11, 2 Chronicles 20:34, 2 Chronicles 25:26
In the first6×Numbers 9:1, Numbers 20:1, 2 Samuel 21:9, 1 Chronicles 12:15
the former things6×Isaiah 41:22, Isaiah 42:9, Isaiah 43:9, Isaiah 43:18
of the first month5×Genesis 8:13, Ezekiel 29:17, Ezekiel 30:20, Ezekiel 45:18
the former5×Isaiah 65:16, Jeremiah 34:5, Micah 4:8, Haggai 2:9
day of the first4×Joshua 4:19, 2 Chronicles 29:17, 2 Chronicles 35:1, Ezra 8:31
like the originals4×Exodus 34:1, Exodus 34:4, Deuteronomy 10:1, Deuteronomy 10:3
am the first2×Isaiah 44:6, Isaiah 48:12
as in former times2×Jeremiah 33:7, Jeremiah 33:11
as the first2×2 Samuel 19:20, Ezekiel 40:21
at the beginning2×2 Samuel 7:10, 1 Chronicles 17:9
before2×Ruth 3:10, 1 Kings 13:6
from first2×1 Chronicles 29:29, 2 Chronicles 12:15
like the first2×Deuteronomy 10:10, Daniel 11:29
previously2×Genesis 28:19, Deuteronomy 10:4
the earlier2×Zechariah 7:7, Zechariah 7:12
their former2×2 Kings 17:34, 2 Kings 17:40
[which was assigned] the first1×1 Chronicles 27:2
according to the old1×2 Chronicles 3:3
against the former1×Numbers 21:26
And I will first1×Jeremiah 16:18
as [I had done] the first time1×Deuteronomy 9:18
as at first1×Isaiah 1:26
as before1×Joel 2:23
as I did in the past1×Zechariah 8:11
as in the first1×Judges 20:39
At first1×Isaiah 52:4
But the preceding1×Numbers 6:12
by your ancestors1×Deuteronomy 19:14
earlier1×Joshua 8:33
for the first1×1 Chronicles 27:3
from the beginning1×Jeremiah 17:12
from the first1×Exodus 12:15
full payment for their former1×Isaiah 65:7
highest1×Esther 1:14
I first1×Jeremiah 7:12
I was the first to tell1×Isaiah 41:27
in front1×Genesis 33:2
in its former1×Haggai 2:3
In that first1×1 Samuel 14:14
in the earlier1×2 Chronicles 17:3
In the first [month]1×Exodus 12:18
in the lead1×Isaiah 60:9
In the past1×Isaiah 9:1
is the first1×1 Chronicles 11:6
it first1×1 Kings 18:25
like the first one1×Leviticus 9:15
long1×Deuteronomy 4:32
Long ago1×2 Samuel 20:18
my first1×Hosea 2:7
Now the first1×1 Chronicles 9:2
of old1×Psalms 89:49
of past1×Job 8:8
of the chief1×Daniel 10:13
of those who came before1×Ecclesiastes 1:11
on1×Numbers 33:3
past1×Psalms 79:8
quickly1×Proverbs 20:21
that were there first1×Genesis 41:20
The first man1×2 Samuel 18:27
the first ones {had answered}1×1 Samuel 17:30
the first time1×1 Kings 20:9
the old1×Ecclesiastes 7:10
the older sons1×2 Chronicles 22:1
the one in the lead1×Genesis 32:17
the original1×Jeremiah 36:28
the places long1×Isaiah 61:4
they did the first time1×Joshua 8:5
this first time1×Numbers 10:13
was formerly1×Judges 18:29
were chief officials1×1 Chronicles 18:17
Were you the first1×Job 15:7
what happened1×Isaiah 46:9
who shall first1×Leviticus 5:8
with their fathers1×Leviticus 26:45
you did1×Genesis 40:13
Your first1×Isaiah 43:27
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 8:13בָּֽרִאשׁוֹן֙toof the first monthPreposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singularGenesis 13:4בָּרִאשֹׁנָ֑הto. . .Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singularGenesis 25:25הָרִאשׁוֹן֙toThe firstArticle | Adjective - masculine singularGenesis 26:1הָרִאשׁ֔וֹןto. . .Article | Adjective - masculine singularGenesis 28:19לָרִאשֹׁנָֽה׃topreviouslyPreposition-l, Article | Adjective - feminine singularGenesis 32:17הָרִאשׁ֖וֹןtothe one in the leadArticle | Adjective - masculine singularGenesis 33:2רִֽאשֹׁנָ֑הtoin frontAdjective - feminine singularGenesis 38:28רִאשֹׁנָֽה׃tofirstAdjective - feminine singularGenesis 40:13הָֽרִאשׁ֔וֹןtoyou didArticle | Adjective - masculine singularGenesis 41:20הָרִאשֹׁנ֖וֹתtothat were there firstArticle | Adjective - feminine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 8:13
Aligned rows181
Books represented30
Genesis10Exodus11Leviticus9Numbers13Deuteronomy12Joshua5Judges4Ruth11 Samuel22 Samuel61 Kings52 Kings31 Chronicles122 Chronicles16Ezra6Nehemiah3Esther3Job2Psalms2Proverbs2Ecclesiastes2Isaiah19Jeremiah10Ezekiel5Daniel6Hosea1Joel1Micah1Haggai2Zechariah7
Source forms
הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים12xhā·ri·šō·nîmExodus 34:1, Deuteronomy 10:2, 2 Kings 1:14, 1 Chronicles 18:17
הָרִאשׁ֖וֹן9xhā·ri·šō·wnGenesis 32:17, Exodus 40:2, Leviticus 23:35, Numbers 7:12
הָרִאשׁ֑וֹן9xhā·ri·šō·wnExodus 4:8, Leviticus 4:21, Numbers 33:3, Joshua 4:19
הָרִאשׁ֗וֹן8xhā·ri·šō·wnLeviticus 23:5, Leviticus 23:40, Numbers 28:16, Deuteronomy 10:4
הָרִאשׁ֔וֹן7xhā·ri·šō·wnGenesis 26:1, Exodus 12:15, 2 Samuel 18:27, 1 Chronicles 12:15
הָֽרִאשׁ֔וֹן7xhā·ri·šō·wnGenesis 40:13, Leviticus 23:7, Numbers 20:1, Numbers 21:26
הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃6xhā·ri·šō·wnJudges 20:22, 1 Samuel 17:30, 1 Chronicles 27:3, 2 Chronicles 35:1
הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים5xhā·ri·šō·nîmDeuteronomy 10:10, 1 Chronicles 9:2, 2 Chronicles 17:3, Ecclesiastes 7:10
Parsing patterns
Article | Adjective - masculine singular64xGenesis 25:25, Genesis 26:1, Genesis 32:17, Genesis 40:13
Article | Adjective - masculine plural30xExodus 34:1, Numbers 6:12, Deuteronomy 10:2, Deuteronomy 10:10
Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular22xGenesis 13:4, Numbers 10:13, Numbers 10:14, Deuteronomy 13:9
Adjective - feminine singular10xGenesis 33:2, Genesis 38:28, Leviticus 5:8, Numbers 2:9
Adjective - masculine singular8xExodus 12:2, 2 Samuel 19:20, 2 Samuel 19:43, Job 8:8
Article | Adjective - feminine singular8xJudges 20:39, 1 Samuel 14:14, 1 Chronicles 27:2, 2 Chronicles 3:3
Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular8xGenesis 8:13, Exodus 12:18, Numbers 9:5, Ezekiel 29:17
Article | Adjective - feminine plural6xGenesis 41:20, Isaiah 41:22, Isaiah 42:9, Isaiah 48:3
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

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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