H7218

ראש

ראש
raash

Masculine noun · From an unused root apparently meaning to shake

From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, etc.):—band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, × every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), × lead, × poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.

Outline

  1. head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning
    1. head (of man, animals)
    2. top, tip (of mountain)
    3. height (of stars)
    4. chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)
    5. head, front, beginning
    6. chief, choicest, best
    7. head, division, company, band
    8. sum

Usages (10/11)

Ezekiel 5:1

Breakdown

Ezekiel's hair represents the nation of Israel: A third will be killed with the sword, a third is going to be burned down and the last third will be scattered. This verse cannot be used to justify trimming beards or lining up your face (Leviticus 19:27, Ezekiel 44:20)

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