ראש

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Hebrew

Root
ר־א־שׁ (r-ʾ-sh)

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Semitic *raʔš-. Cognate with Akkadian 𒊕 (rēšum) and Arabic رَأْس (raʔs).

Noun

רֹאשׁ • (rosh) m (plural indefinite רָאשִׁים, singular construct רֹאשׁ־, plural construct רָאשֵׁי־, feminine counterpart ראשה)

  1. (anatomy) head
  2. head, chief, leader, chairperson
  3. head, beginning, start; the top, or leading part.
  4. headcount; census
  5. primary: first, beginning
  6. The more succulent, aroma-rich part of a plant, brush or tree bark.
Usage notes

Stands in direct contrast to זנב (zanáv) – the tail, i.e. trailing part.

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Etymology 2

Noun

רֹאשׁ • (rōš) m (singular construct רֹאשׁ־)

  1. hemlock

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