rēšu  [SAG : ]  (n.)

[Human → Body]

head (of person, of animal)
top, upper part
beginning ; rēš šatti/warḫi beginning of year/month ; rēša, ina rēši earlier, from the start
top quality, the best

Cf. rēš tānti

See also : šarrû, kaqqudu, šurrâti, tašrītu

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