Strong’s H7225
רֵאשִׁית
Part of speech
Noun Feminine
Transliteration
re'shiyth
Pronunciation
ray-SHEETH
Definition
Beginning, first, chief, choice part
Meaning
the first, in place, time, order, rank
Usage
The Hebrew word "reshith" primarily denotes the concept of "beginning" or "first" in terms of time, order, or rank. It is often used to signify the starting point of something, the foremost part, or the best of a group. In a broader sense, it can also refer to the principal or chief aspect of something.
Bible references
Genesis 1:1;Genesis 10:10;Genesis 49:3;Exodus 23:19;Exodus 34:26;Leviticus 2:12;Leviticus 23:10;Numbers 15:20;Numbers 15:21;Numbers 18:12;Numbers 24:20;Deuteronomy 11:12;Deuteronomy 18:4;Deuteronomy 18:4;Deuteronomy 21:17;Deuteronomy 26:2;Deuteronomy 26:10;Deuteronomy 33:21;1 Samuel 2:29;1 Samuel 15:21;2 Chronicles 31:5;Nehemiah 10:37;Nehemiah 12:44;Job 8:7;Job 40:19