וַיַּ֣ךְ כָּל בְּכ֣וֹר בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם רֵאשִׁ֥יתplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigרֵאשִׁית

hebrew

Meanings:

* Beginning * Finest (or choice) * First (first fruits) * Principal thing

Embraces the idea of beginnings, first part, chief value and first-fruits. The context determines the specific meaning.

Derived from רֹאשׁ

Feminine, noun א֝וֹנִ֗ים בְּאָהֳלֵי חָֽם