Strong's Lexicon techillah: Beginning, start, first, chief Original Word: תְּחִלָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלַל (chalal), which means "to begin" or "to start." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G746 (ἀρχή, archē): Often translated as "beginning" or "origin," used in similar contexts in the New Testament, such as John 1:1, "In the beginning was the Word..." Usage: The Hebrew word "techillah" primarily denotes the concept of "beginning" or "start." It is used to describe the initial point of an event, process, or period. In the context of the Bible, it often refers to the commencement of something significant, such as a reign, a journey, or a series of events. The term can also imply primacy or preeminence, indicating something that is first in order or importance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, beginnings were significant and often marked by ceremonies or rituals. The concept of "beginning" was not only temporal but also carried a qualitative aspect, indicating the importance or foundational nature of what was being initiated. In the biblical narrative, beginnings often set the stage for God's unfolding plan and purpose, whether in creation, covenants, or the history of Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chalal Definition a beginning NASB Translation before (1), began (1), beginning (11), first (5), first time (2), previously (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs תְּחִלָּה noun feminine beginning, הַתְּחִלָּה Nehemiah 11:17 (read הַתְּחִלָּה ᵐ5 ᵑ9 SS Öttli), בַּתְּחִלָּה Genesis 13:3 10t.; construct תְּחִלַּת Hosea 1:2; Proverbs 9:10; Ecclesiastes 10:13, בִּתְחִלַּת 2 Kings 17:25 4t., תְ֯חִלַּת. 2 Samuel 21:9, מִתְּחִלַּת 2 Samuel 21:10: — construct with nouns חָכְמָה ׳תּ Proverbs 9:10 the beginning, first principle of wisdom דִּבְרֵי ׳תּ Ecclesiastes 10:13 the first word, followed by rel. clause ׳דִּבֶּר י ׳תּ at the beginning of, Yahweh spake (= when Yahweh first spake) Hosea 1:2; preceded by preposition מִן 2 Samuel 21:10, elsewhere by בְּ in the beginning, of the harvest Ruth 1:22; 2 Samuel 21:9 (Qr), of the kingdom Ezra 4:6, of their dwelling there 2 Kings 17:25, of supplications Daniel 9:23, of the shooting up of vegetation Amos 7:1, ׳כְּבַתְּ as in the beginning Isaiah 1:26; ׳בַּתְּ at first, first in order Judges 1:1; Judges 20:18 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 17:9; at the first, first (or former) time, i.e. first in a series of occurrences, Genesis 13:3 (J), Genesis 41:21 (E), Genesis 43:18,20 (J), Daniel 8:1; Daniel 9:21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tachmonite From chalal in the sense of opening; a commencement; rel. Original (adverb, -ly) -- begin(-ning), first (time). see HEBREW chalal Forms and Transliterations בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת בִּתְחִלַּ֨ת בִּתְחִלַּת֙ בַּתְּחִלָּ֑ה בַּתְּחִלָּ֔ה בַּתְּחִלָּ֖ה בַּתְּחִלָּֽה׃ בַּתְּחִלָּה֙ בַתְּחִלָּ֔ה בַתְּחִלָּֽה׃ בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת בתחלה בתחלה׃ בתחלת הַתְּחִלָּה֙ התחלה כְּבַתְּחִלָּ֑ה כבתחלה מִתְּחִלַּ֣ת מתחלת תְּחִלַּ֣ת תְּחִלַּ֥ת תחלת bat·tə·ḥil·lāh ḇat·tə·ḥil·lāh battechilLah battəḥillāh ḇattəḥillāh biṯ·ḥil·laṯ bitchilLat biṯḥillaṯ hat·tə·ḥil·lāh hattechilLah hattəḥillāh kə·ḇat·tə·ḥil·lāh kəḇattəḥillāh kevattechilLah mit·tə·ḥil·laṯ mittechilLat mittəḥillaṯ tə·ḥil·laṯ techilLat təḥillaṯ vattechilLahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 13:3 HEB: (אָֽהֳלֹו֙ ק) בַּתְּחִלָּ֔ה בֵּ֥ין בֵּֽית־ NAS: had been at the beginning, between KJV: had been at the beginning, between Bethel INT: in it tent the beginning between Bethel Genesis 41:21 Genesis 43:18 Genesis 43:20 Judges 1:1 Judges 20:18 Judges 20:18 Ruth 1:22 2 Samuel 17:9 2 Samuel 21:9 2 Samuel 21:10 2 Kings 17:25 Ezra 4:6 Nehemiah 11:17 Proverbs 9:10 Ecclesiastes 10:13 Isaiah 1:26 Daniel 8:1 Daniel 9:21 Daniel 9:23 Hosea 1:2 Amos 7:1 22 Occurrences |
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