רֵאשׁ (rêʼsh) — Chief

Hebrew word study: רֵאשׁ (rêʼsh), Strong's H7217. the head; figuratively, the sum

HebrewStrong's H7217
Quick definition
Hebrew word
רֵאשׁ (rêʼsh)
Pronounced: raysh

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

the head; figuratively, the sum

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7218 (רֹאשׁ);

KJV translation words: chief, head, sum.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7217 is tagged on 14 words in 13 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 5:10 and last appears in Daniel 7:20.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

head my ×4head his ×2are at heads their ×1head its ×1head the ×1head their ×1head your ×1heads ×1the head of ×1were on head its ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

רֵאשִׁי ×4רֵאשֵׁהּ ×3בְרֵאשַׁהּ ×1בְרָאשֵׁיהֹם ס ×1רֵאשׁ ×1רֵאשְׁהוֹן ×1רֵאשִׁין ×1רֵאשָׁה ×1רֵאשָׁךְ ×1

Books where it appears most

Daniel ×13Ezra ×1

Verses (all 13)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7218 רֹאשׁ (rôʼsh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does rêʼsh (H7217) mean?

The head; figuratively, the sum.

How is H7217 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7217 as: chief, head, sum..

How often does רֵאשׁ (rêʼsh) appear?

Strong's H7217 is tagged on 14 words in 13 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 5:10 and last appears in Daniel 7:20.