root of the matter

The essential part or cause of something, as in We still don't understand what happened; we must get to the root of the matter. This expression was first recorded in the Bible (Job 19:28).

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ValdÍS	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Emygdius	-	Late Roman
Innocentius	-	Late Roman
Yo'ash	-	Biblical Hebrew
MuirÍN	-	Irish
Amalthea	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)