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Lexicon :: Strong's H7217 - rē'š

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רֵאשׁ
Transliteration
rē'š
Pronunciation
raysh
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Corresponding to רֹאשׁ (H7218)
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TWOT Reference: 2983

Strong’s Definitions

רֵאשׁ rêʼsh, raysh; (Aramaic) corresponding to H7218; the head; figuratively, the sum:—chief, head, sum.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's H7217 in the following manner: head (12x), sum (1x), chief (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's H7217 in the following manner: head (12x), sum (1x), chief (1x).

  1. chief, head

    1. head (of man)

    2. head (as seat of visions)

    3. chief

    4. sum (essential content)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רֵאשׁ rêʼsh, raysh; (Aramaic) corresponding to H7218; the head; figuratively, the sum:—chief, head, sum.
STRONGS H7217: Abbreviations

Biblical Aramaic

† רֵאשׁ noun masculineDaniel 7:6 head (Egyptian Aramaic, S-CPap.; Palmyrene רש; Targum רֵישׁ, Syriac bdb111201; Biblical Hebrew H7218 ראֹשׁ); — construct ר׳ Daniel 7:1; emphatic הָ֯ Daniel 2:38; suffix רֵאשׁי Daniel 4:2 +, חָ֯ Daniel 2:28, הֵּ֯ Daniel 2:32 +, הַּ֯ Daniel 7:20, הֵ֯וֺן Daniel 3:27; plural absolute רֵאשִׁין Daniel 7:6, suffix רָאשֵׁיהֹם (K§§ 53, Anm. b); 63 GuHpt on the passage) Ezra 5:10; —
1. head of man Daniel 3:27, compare Daniel 7:9; in vision: of image Daniel 2:32, 38, beast Daniel 7:6, 20.
2. head as seat of visions, הֶזְוֵי רֵאשָׁךְ, etc., Daniel 2:28; Daniel 4:2; Daniel 4:7; Daniel 4:10; Daniel 7:1, 15.
3. = chief, בְּר׳ Ezra 5:10 in the capacity of their chiefs.
4. sum, essential content, of matters Daniel 7:1 (NesMM 40 beginning).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Ezra

5:10; 5:10

Daniel

2:28; 2:28; 2:32; 2:32; 2:38; 2:38; 3:27; 3:27; 4:2; 4:2; 4:7; 4:10; 7:1; 7:1; 7:1; 7:6; 7:6; 7:6; 7:9; 7:15; 7:20; 7:20

H7217

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7217 matches the Hebrew רֵאשׁ (rē'š),
which occurs 14 times in 13 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:10 - We asked them their names also, to inform you that we might write the names of the men who were at the head of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:28 - but there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has made known to the king Nevukhadnetztzar what shall be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head on your bed, are these:

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:32

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:32 - As for this image, its head was of fine gold, its breast and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of brass,

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:38 - and wherever the children of men dwell, the animals of the field and the birds of the sky has he given into your hand, and has made you to rule over them all: you are the head of gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 3:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 3:27 - The satraps, the deputies, and the governors, and the king's counselors, being gathered together, saw these men, that the fire had no power on their bodies, nor was the hair of their head singed, neither were their pants changed, nor had the smell of fire passed on them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:5 - I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:10 - Thus were the visions of my head on my bed: I saw, and, behold, a tree in the midst of the eretz; and the height of it was great.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:13 - I saw in the visions of my head on my bed, and, behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from the sky.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 7:1 - In the first year of Belshatztzar king of Bavel Daniyel had a dream and visions of his head on his bed: then he wrote the dream and told the sum of the matters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 7:6 - After this I saw, and, behold, another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the animal had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 7:9 - I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and the wheels of it burning fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 7:15 - As for me, Daniyel, my spirit was grieved in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 7:20 - and concerning the ten horns that were on its head, and the other horn which came up, and before which three fell, even that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke great things, whose look was more stout than its fellows.
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