Hebrew Strong's Lexicon
H7225
Lemma: רֵאשִׁית
Transliteration: ray-sheeth'
Definition: from the same as רֹאשׁ; the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
KJV Definition: beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing
Verse usage
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Yeremias 49:35
NASB
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'Behold, I am going to break the bow of Elam, The finest of their might.
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Ezikiel 20:40
NASB
"For on My holy mountain, on the high mountain of Israel," declares the Lord GOD, "there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land; there I will accept them and there I will seek your contributions and the choicest of your gifts, with all your holy things.
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Ezikiel 44:30
NASB
"The first of all the first fruits of every kind and every contribution of every kind, from all your contributions, shall be for the priests; you shall also give to the priest the first of your dough to cause a blessing to rest on your house.
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Ezikiel 48:14
NASB
"Moreover, they shall not sell or exchange any of it, or alienate this choice [portion] of land; for it is holy to the LORD.
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Daniel 11:41
NASB
"He will also enter the Beautiful Land, and many [countries] will fall; but these will be rescued out of his hand: Edom, Moab and the foremost of the sons of Ammon.
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Hoseas 9:10
NASB
I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your forefathers as the earliest fruit on the fig tree in its first [season]. [But] they came to Baal-peor and devoted themselves to shame, And they became as detestable as that which they loved.
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Amos 6:1
NASB
Woe to those who are at ease in Zion And to those who [feel] secure in the mountain of Samaria, The distinguished men of the foremost of nations, To whom the house of Israel comes.
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Amos 6:6
NASB
Who drink wine from sacrificial bowls While they anoint themselves with the finest of oils, Yet they have not grieved over the ruin of Joseph.
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Mikeas 1:13
NASB
Harness the chariot to the team of horses, O inhabitant of Lachish-- She was the beginning of sin To the daughter of Zion-- Because in you were found The rebellious acts of Israel.