What does רֹאשׁ · χολή mean in the Bible?
רֹאשׁ · χολή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "poison or bitter substance".
Hebrew · H7219, G5521
רֹאשׁ
A poisonous plant , probably the poppy (from its conspicuous head); generally poison (even of serpents) · gall
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רֹאשׁ H7219 a poisonous plant , probably the poppy (from its conspicuous head); generally poison (even of serpents)
Pronunciation rōʾš
Poison whose identity remains uncertain; metaphorically bitter fruit of injustice and divine judgment in Deuteronomic theology
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χολή G5521 gall
Pronunciation cholḗ
Bitter poison symbolizing spiritual corruption or the deepest enmity against God; gall of bitterness
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What does רֹאשׁ (rosh) mean in the Bible?
רֹאשׁ · χολή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "poison or bitter substance".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7219, G5521?
H7219, G5521 is connected to 12 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. poison or bitter substance
Strong's H7219, G5521
Lexical occurrences 12 verses Source Gloss
poison or bitter substance
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