No. 340 in Hebrew
הראשונים
The Hebrew word "הראשונים" means "the first ones" or "the early ones."
In a sentence
הראשונים שהגיעו לאירוע התכבדו בקפה ומאפה.
The first ones to arrive at the event were treated with coffee and pastries.
In this sentence, 'הראשונים' refers to the initial group of attendees.
במלחמות הקדומות, הראשונים שהיו מותקפים היו חיילי החזית.
In ancient wars, the frontline soldiers were the first ones to be attacked.
Here, 'הראשונים' stands for those who are first in a situation—in this case, the initial line of defenders.
הספרים הללו הם בין הראשונים שנכתבו בנושא זה בעברית.
These books are among the first ones written on this subject in Hebrew.
In this instance, 'הראשונים' describes books that were the earliest to address a particular topic.
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