Hebrew · Body & Health
rosh
Head
The top part of the body; rosh hashana means head of the year.
כואב לי הראש.
My head hurts.
The word 'ראש' (rosh) means 'head' and stems from a root that conveys ideas of beginnings or leadership. It's foundational in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
'ראש' is used across formal and informal registers in discussions about anatomy, leadership, and significance, appearing in spoken and written forms.
The term is frequently mentioned in biblical texts referring to leadership, such as 'ראש המשיח' (the head of the Messiah).