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roÌ„oÌ„t (ש×רש×, shoÌ„resh; Ï̔ιÌζα, rhıÌza): Frequently mentioned in the Old Testament and New Testament, but almost always in a figurative sense, e.g. “root of the righteous†(, ); “root that beareth gall†(); “Their root shall be as rottenness†(); “root of bitterness†(). Also of peoples: “they whose root is in Amalek†(); of Assyria (); “Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up†(); “Judah shall again take root downward†(; compare ; ); the root of Jesse (; ); root of David (; ).