What does רֵאשִׁית · ἀρχή mean in the Bible?
רֵאשִׁית · ἀρχή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "beginning, first stage".
Hebrew · H7225, G746
רֵאשִׁית
The first , in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit ) · beginning
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רֵאשִׁית H7225 the first , in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit )
Pronunciation rēʾšiyt
Beginning that establishes primacy and principle; foundational priority in time, rank, or sacred offering.
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ἀρχή G746 beginning
Pronunciation archḗ
Beginning as origin or first cause; also means rule/authority when referring to cosmic powers or earthly governance.
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What does רֵאשִׁית (reshit) mean in the Bible?
רֵאשִׁית · ἀρχή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "beginning, first stage".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7225, G746?
H7225, G746 is connected to 51 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. beginning, first stage
Strong's H7225, G746
Lexical occurrences 51 verses Source Gloss
beginning, first stage
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
רֵאשִׁית is built from this root:
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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