This is the 340th most frequent Hebrew word.
הראשונים
The Hebrew word "הראשונים" means "the first ones" or "the early ones."
In this sentence, 'הראשונים' refers to the initial group of attendees.
הראשונים שהגיעו לאירוע התכבדו בקפה ומאפה.
The first ones to arrive at the event were treated with coffee and pastries.
In this instance, 'הראשונים' describes books that were the earliest to address a particular topic.
הספרים הללו הם בין הראשונים שנכתבו בנושא זה בעברית.
These books are among the first ones written on this subject in Hebrew.
Here, 'הראשונים' stands for those who are first in a situation—in this case, the initial line of defenders.