מְרַאֲשָׁוֹת
me.ra.a.shahheadHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · feminine8 occurrences3 books8 verses
Definition
formed like H4761; properly, a headpiece, i.e. (plural for adverbial) at (or as) the head-rest (or pillow)
Traditional renderings: bolster, head, pillow. Compare H4772.
Traditional renderings: bolster, head, pillow. Compare H4772.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מְרַאֲשָׁוֹת:
- κεφαλήkephalē“head”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Genesis 28:11מְרַֽאֲשֹׁתָ֑יו · it under his headOn reaching a certain place, he spent the night there because the sun had set. And taking one of the stones from that place, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep.
- Genesis 28:18מְרַֽאֲשֹׁתָ֔יו · under his headEarly the next morning, Jacob took the stone that he had placed under his head, and he set it up as a pillar. He poured oil on top of it,
- 1 Samuel 19:13מְרַֽאֲשֹׁתָ֑יו · on its headThen Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment.
- 1 Samuel 19:16מְרַאֲשֹׁתָֽיו׃ · on its headAnd when the messengers entered, there was the idol in the bed with the goat hair on its head.
- 1 Samuel 26:7מְרַאֲשֹׁתוֹ · by his headThat night David and Abishai came to the troops, and Saul was lying there asleep in the inner circle of the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And Abner and the troops were lying around him.
- 1 Samuel 26:11מְרַאֲשֹׁתוֹ · by his headBut the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”
- 1 Samuel 26:16מְרַאֲשֹׁתוֹ׃ · were by his headThis thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?”
- 1 Kings 19:6מְרַאֲשֹׁתָ֛יו · by his headAnd he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.