7220. Ro'sh

Lexicon

Ro'sh: Head, chief, top, beginning, summit

Original Word: רֹאשׁ
Part of Speech: noun masculine; proper name, of a people
Transliteration: Ro'sh
Pronunciation: rohsh
Phonetic Spelling: (roshe)
Definition: Head, chief, top, beginning, summit
Meaning: Rosh

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Rosh

Probably the same as ro'sh; Rosh, the name of an Israelite and of a foreign nation -- Rosh.

see HEBREW ro'sh

Brown-Driver-Briggs

III. רֹאשׁ noun masculine son of Benjamin; — Genesis 46:21, Ρως.

IV. רֹאשׁ proper name, of a people Rôsh (so ᵐ5. and most;> chief Ew Sm and others (ᵑ9 principem capitis mosoch); — only in phrase גּוֺג (אֶרֶץ מָגוֺג)נְשִׁיא ראֹשׁ מֶשֶׁךְ וְתֻכָ֑ל Ezekiel 38:2,3; Ezekiel 39:1, Ρως; not identified.

I, II. רַב רֹב see רבב III. רב see רבב רִב see ריב

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רֹאשׁ (rosh), meaning "head" or "chief."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew proper noun רֹאשׁ (Rosh) in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific name mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures. However, the concept of "chief" or "head" can be related to Greek terms such as ἀρχή (archē, Strong's Greek 746) meaning "beginning" or "ruler," and κεφαλή (kephalē, Strong's Greek 2776) meaning "head."

Usage: The term Rosh appears in the context of biblical prophecy, particularly in the book of Ezekiel, where it is associated with a coalition of nations.

Context: • Rosh is mentioned in the prophetic writings of Ezekiel, specifically in Ezekiel 38:2-3 and 39:1, where it is listed among the nations that will come against Israel in the latter days. The Berean Standard Bible translates these passages as follows: "Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.'"
• The identification of Rosh has been a subject of debate among scholars and theologians. Some interpretations suggest that Rosh refers to a specific ancient people or region, possibly located in the northern parts of the ancient Near East. Others propose that it may be a title or designation rather than a proper name.
• The context in Ezekiel suggests that Rosh is part of a confederation led by Gog, which includes other nations such as Meshech and Tubal. This coalition is prophesied to rise against Israel, leading to a significant eschatological conflict.
• The mention of Rosh in Ezekiel has led to various interpretations regarding its modern-day equivalent, with some associating it with Russia due to phonetic similarities, although this view is not universally accepted and remains speculative.

Forms and Transliterations

וָרֹ֑אשׁ וראש vaRosh wā·rōš wārōš

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 46:21
HEB: וְנַעֲמָ֖ן אֵחִ֣י וָרֹ֑אשׁ מֻפִּ֥ים וְחֻפִּ֖ים
NAS: Ehi and Rosh, Muppim
KJV: Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim,
INT: and Naaman Ehi and Rosh Muppim and Huppim

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7220
1 Occurrence

wā·rōš — 1 Occ.