Strong’s definition
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
KJV gloss list in the source
ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
Source pronunciation notation: ree-shone'
Derivation recorded by Strong
or רִאשֹׁן; from H7221 (רִאשָׁה);
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