מְרַאֲשָׁה

Strong’s Definition

properly, a headpiece, i.e. (plural for adverbial) at (or as) the head-rest (or pillow)

Etymology & Derivation

formed like H4761 (מַרְאָשָׁה);

KJV Usage

bolster, head, pillow. Compare H4772 (מַרְגְלָה).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.(n f) place at the head, dominion, head place
• 2.(adv) at head place

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: mᵉraʼăshâh; Pronunciation: mer-ah-ash-aw'

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