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OSHB Prov 17:14 רֵאשִׁית (rēʼshīt) Strongs=7225 Lemma=‘רֵאשִׁית’
contextual word gloss=‘[the]_beginning_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’
Morphology=Ncfsc PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=construct
Year=-1000

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Other uses (24) of identical word form רֵאשִׁית (Morphology=Ncfsc PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=construct) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘רֵאשִׁית’ (Morphology=Ncfsc PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=construct) has 12 different glosses: ‘[is]_the_beginning_of’, ‘[is]_the_first_of’, ‘[is_the]_beginning_of’, ‘[the]_beginning_of’, ‘[the]_first_of’, ‘[was_the]_beginning_of’, ‘[was_the]_first_of’, ‘of_(the)_first_[fruit]_of’, ‘of_the_first_of’, ‘the_beginning_of’, ‘the_choicest_of’, ‘the_first_of’.

GEN 10:10 contextual word gloss=‘the_beginning_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB GEN 10:10 word 2

OET-LV: 10 And_it _became the _beginning _of his/its_kingdom Bāⱱel and_Erech and_Akkad and_Kələneh in_land of _Shinˊār. (GEN_10:10)

OET-RV: 10 His kingdom began in the cities of Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, all in the Shinar region. (GEN 10:10)

EXO 23:19 contextual word gloss=‘the_first_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB EXO 23:19 word 1

OET-LV: 19 The _first _of the _first-fruits _of your _ground _of_of you _will _bring the _house _of YHWH god _of_your not you _must _boil a _kid in_the _milk _of his/its_mother. (EXO_23:19)

OET-RV: 19 You must bring the best of the firstfruits of your harvests to the house of Yahweh your god.
¶ You mustn’t boil a young goat in its mother’s milk. (EXO 23:19)

EXO 34:26 contextual word gloss=‘the_first_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB EXO 34:26 word 1

OET-LV: 26 The _first _of the _first-fruits _of your _ground _of_of you _will _bring the _house _of YHWH god _of_your not you _will _boil a _kid in_the _milk _of his/its_mother. (EXO_34:26)

OET-RV: 26 You must bring the best of the first parts of your harvests to my residence.
¶ Don’t boil a young goat in its mother’s milk. (EXO 34:26)

LEV 23:10 contextual word gloss=‘of_(the)_first_[fruit]_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB LEV 23:10 word 21

OET-LV: 10 Speak to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you _will _say to_them if/because you(pl)_will _go into the_earth/land which I am_about _to _give to/for_you(pl) and_you(pl)_will _harvest DOM harvest _of_its and_you(pl)_will _bring DOM (the)_sheaf _of (the)_first_fruit_of your _harvest _of_of to the_priest/officer. (LEV_23:10)

OET-RV: 10 ◙ (LEV 23:10)

NUM 15:20 contextual word gloss=‘the_first_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB NUM 15:20 word 1

OET-LV: 20 The _first _of your(pl)_dough(s)_of_of a _cake you(pl)_will _offer _up a _contribution like_a _contribution _of the_threshing _floor so you(pl)_will _offer _up DOM_her/it. (NUM_15:20)

OET-RV: 20 You must present the first portion of your dough and hold it up just like a presentation from the threshing floor. (NUM 15:20)

NUM 24:20 contextual word gloss=‘[was_the]_first_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB NUM 24:20 word 7

OET-LV: 20 And_he/it _saw DOM ˊAmālēq and_he _lifted _up oracle _of_his and_he _said was_the_first _of the_nations ˊAmālēq and_its _of_end will _be_to destruction. (NUM_24:20)

OET-RV: 20 Then Bileam looked towards Amalek and made this pronouncement,
⇔ “Amalek is the first of the nations,
⇔ ^ but its end will be destruction.” (NUM 24:20)

DEU 18:4 contextual word gloss=‘the_first_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB DEU 18:4 word 1

OET-LV: 4 The _first _of your _grain _of_of wine _of_your _new and_your _fresh _of_oil and_the _first _of the _fleece _of your _sheep _of_of you _will _give for_him/it. (DEU_18:4)

OET-RV: 4 Also you must give the Levites the firstfruits of your grain, your grape juice, your olive oil, and the wool shorn from your sheep, (DEU 18:4)

DEU 21:17 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_the_beginning_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB DEU 21:17 word 17

OET-LV: 17 If/because DOM the_firstborn the _son _of the _hated_wife he _will _acknowledge by_giving to_him/it a _mouth _of two in_all that it _will _be _found to_him/it if/because he is_the _beginning _of his _generative _power _of_of to_him/it the _claim _of the _birthright. (DEU_21:17)

OET-RV: 17 Instead, he must acknowledge the son of the wife he dislikes, and given him double of everything, because that son is the beginning of his strength, and the largest share belongs to him. (DEU 21:17)

DEU 26:10 contextual word gloss=‘the_first_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB DEU 26:10 word 5

OET-LV: 10 And_now here I _have _brought DOM the _first _of the _fruit _of the_soil which you _have _given to/for_me Oh_YHWH and_you_will _set _it _down to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_your and_you _will _bow _down to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_your. (DEU_26:10)

OET-RV: 10 So now, Yahweh, I’ve brought the first part of the harvest from that land that you’ve given me.”
¶ Then as the basket is placed in front of Yahweh, you must bow down in front of him. (DEU 26:10)

1 SAM 15:21 contextual word gloss=‘the_choicest_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB 1 SAM 15:21 word 6

OET-LV: 21 And_he/it _took the_people from_the_plunder sheep and_cattle the _choicest _of the _object[s]_for _destruction to_sacrifice_them to/for_YHWH god _of_your in_Gilgāl. (SA1_15:21)

OET-RV: 21 Yes, the people kept some of the best sheep and cattle to sacrifice to your god Yahweh here at Gilgal.” (SA1 15:21)

2 CHR 31:5 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_first_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB 2 CHR 31:5 word 6

OET-LV: 5 And_just_as _spread the_message they _multiplied the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) the_first _of grain new _wine and_fresh _oil and_honey and_all/each/any/every produce _of the_field and_the _tithe _of (the)_everything to_increase _in _number they _brought. (CH2_31:5)

OET-RV: 5 and as soon as the message reached them, the Israelis started giving the first portions of their harvests of grain and new wine, oil and honey, and all the produce from the countryside, so they brought a tenth of the harvests of all their crops. (CH2 31:5)

NEH 10:38 contextual word gloss=‘the_first_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB NEH 10:38 word 2

OET-LV: 38  and_DOM the _first _of our _dough(s)_of_of and_our _of_contributions and_the_fruit _of every _of tree new _wine and_fresh _oil we _will _bring to_priests to the _store-rooms _of the _house _of our _god _of_of and_the _tithe _of our _ground _of_of to_Lēviyyiy and_they the_Lēviyyiy are_the_ones _who_receive _the _tithes in_all _of the _cities _of our _labour _of_of. (NEH_10:38)

OET-RV: 38 A priest who’s a descendant of Aharon must be with them when they collect the tenths, then the Levites must take a tenth of that to the temple to be placed in their treasury rooms. (NEH 10:38)

JOB 40:19 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_the_first_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB JOB 40:19 word 2

OET-LV: 19 It is_the _first _of the _ways _of god the_one_who_of_made _it let _him _bring _near sword _of_his. (JOB_40:19)

OET-RV: 19 It’s at the beginning of God’s paths. ???
⇔ The creator has let him bring his sword near. ??? (JOB 40:19)

PSA 78:51 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_beginning_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB PSA 78:51 word 5

OET-LV: 51 And_he _struck _down every _of firstborn in_Miʦrayim the_beginning _of generative _power(s) in_the _tents _of Ḩām. (PSA_78:51)

OET-RV: 51 He killed all the firstborn in Egypt—
⇔ the firstborn of their reproductive strength in Ham’s tents. (PSA 78:51)

PSA 111:10 contextual word gloss=‘[is_the]_beginning_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB PSA 111:10 word 1

OET-LV: 10 is_the_beginning _of wisdom the _fear _of YHWH an _understanding good to/from_all/each/any/every those _of_who_do _them praise _of_his is_enduring forever. (PSA_111:10)

OET-RV: 10 Honouring Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.
⇔ Those who carry out his instructions have good understanding.
⇔ His praise endures forever. (PSA 111:10)

PROV 1:7 contextual word gloss=‘[is_the]_beginning_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB PROV 1:7 word 3

OET-LV: 7 The _fear _of YHWH is_the_beginning _of knowledge wisdom and_discipline fools they _despise. (PRO_1:7)

OET-RV: 7 Deciding to obey Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge.
⇔ Fools despise wisdom and being told what they should do. (PRO 1:7)

PROV 4:7 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_beginning_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB PROV 4:7 word 1

OET-LV: 7 the_beginning _of wisdom acquire wisdom and_on/over_all acquisition _of_your acquire understanding. (PRO_4:7)

OET-RV: 7 Wisdom is the priority—get hold of it,
⇔ and more than anything, acquire understanding. (PRO 4:7)

PROV 8:22 contextual word gloss=‘the_beginning_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB PROV 8:22 word 3

OET-LV: 22 YHWH he_created _me the _beginning _of its_road/course the _beginning _of his _works _of_of from_then. (PRO_8:22)

OET-RV: ⇔  22 Yahweh created me among his first actions—
⇔ at the beginning of his works long ago. (PRO 8:22)

JER 2:3 contextual word gloss=‘the_beginning_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB JER 2:3 word 4

OET-LV: 3 was_a _holy _thing Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to/for_YHWH the _beginning _of his _produce _of_of all _of those _of_who_devour _it they _will _be _held _guilty calamity it _will _come to_them the _utterance _of YHWH. (JER_2:3)

OET-RV: 3 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 2:3)

JER 49:35 contextual word gloss=‘the_beginning_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB JER 49:35 word 10

OET-LV: 35 Thus YHWH he _says hosts here_I am_about _to _break DOM the _bow _of ˊĒylām the _beginning _of their _strength _of_of. (JER_49:35)

OET-RV: 35 ◙ (JER 49:35)

EZE 20:40 contextual word gloss=‘the_choicest_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB EZE 20:40 word 24

OET-LV: 40 If/because on_the _mountain _of my _holiness _of_of on_the _mountain _of the _height _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) the _utterance _of my_master YHWH there they_will _serve _me all _of the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) of _it _of_all on _the_earth there I_will _accept _them and_there I _will _seek DOM contributions _of_your(pl) and_DOM the _choicest _of your(pl)_offerings _of_of in_all things _of_your(pl)_holy. (EZE_20:40)

OET-RV: 40 because this is the master Yahweh’s declaration: all the Israeli people will worship me there on my sacred mountain in Yisrael. I’ll be happy to accept your offerings there, along with your choice gifts dedicated to me. (EZE 20:40)

EZE 48:14 contextual word gloss=‘the_choicest_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB EZE 48:14 word 8

OET-LV: 14 And_not they _will _sell from_him/it and_not anyone _will _exchange and_not Q _anyone _will _make _pass _over the _choicest _of the_earth/land if/because it_is_a _holy _place to/for_YHWH. (EZE_48:14)

OET-RV: 14 They mustn’t sell or barter it—none of this best part of Yisrael’s land must ever be used for any other purpose, because it’s all sacred to Yahweh. (EZE 48:14)

AMOS 6:1 contextual word gloss=‘of_the_first_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB AMOS 6:1 word 8

OET-LV: 6 woe _to the_people_at _ease in_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) and_those_who_trust in_the _mountain _of Shomrōn the _dignitaries _of the _first _of the_nations and_they _will _come to/for_them the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (AMO_6:1)

OET-RV: 6 Those who are at ease in Tsiyyon (Zion) won’t end well,
⇔ nor will those who feel secure in the hill country of Shomron (Samaria)—
⇔ the notable men of the best of the nations—
⇔ the ones who Israel’s descendants come to for help! (AMO 6:1)

MIC 1:13 contextual word gloss=‘[was_the]_beginning_of’ word gloss=‘beginning_of’ OSHB MIC 1:13 word 6

OET-LV: 13 Harness the_chariot to_steed[s] Oh _inhabitant[s]_of Lākīsh was_the_beginning _of sin it for_the _daughter _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) if/because in_you the _transgressions _of they _were _found of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (MIC_1:13)

OET-RV: 13 Harness the chariot to the team of horses, inhabitants of Lakish.
⇔ She was the beginning of sin for the daughter of Tsiyyon (Zion),
⇔ because Yisrael’s transgressions were first found in you. (MIC 1:13)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘רֵאשִׁית’’ have 15 different glosses: ‘[is]_the_beginning_of’, ‘[is]_the_first_of’, ‘[is_the]_beginning_of’, ‘[the]_beginning’, ‘[the]_beginning_of’, ‘[the]_choicest’, ‘[the]_first_of’, ‘[was_the]_beginning_of’, ‘[was_the]_first_of’, ‘first_[fruit]’, ‘of_(the)_first_[fruit]_of’, ‘of_the_first_of’, ‘the_beginning_of’, ‘the_choicest_of’, ‘the_first_of’.