H8462 תְּחִלָּה (tᵉchillâh) tekh-il-law'

Hebrew

Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

beginning

Strong's Definition

a commencement; rel. original (adverb, -ly)

Derivation: from H2490 (חָלַל) in the sense of opening;

KJV Usage: begin(-ning), first (time).

TWOT Reference: 661d

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) beginning, first

1a) the first time

1b) from the beginning, in the beginning (with prep)

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G746

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

תְּחִלָּה (te.chil.lah) — beginning. 1) beginning, first 1a) the first time 1b) from the beginning, in the beginning (with prep)

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

תְּחִלָּה (H8462)

noun f · חלל

Begin

beginning = process by which an event or a pattern of events starts happening

GEN 13:3 · GEN 41:21 · GEN 43:18 · GEN 43:20 · JDG 1:1 · JDG 20:18 · JDG 20:18 · RUT 1:22 · 2SA 17:9 · 2SA 21:9 · 2SA 21:10 · 2KI 17:25 · EZR 4:6 · NEH 11:17 · PRO 9:10 · ECC 10:13 · ISA 1:26 · DAN 8:1 · DAN 9:21 · DAN 9:23 · HOS 1:2 · AMO 7:1

¹ 2SA 21:9 MT-K תחלת | MT-Q בִּתְחִלַּת

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

תְּחִלָּה n.f. beginning base

Bible Occurrences (21)

13:3 41:21 43:18 43:20

1:1 20:18

1:22

17:9 21:9 21:10

17:25

4:6

11:17

9:10

10:13

1:26

8:1 9:21 9:23

1:2

7:1

Genesis 13:3

From the Negev he journeyed from place to place toward Bethel, until he came to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had formerly been pitched...,

Genesis 41:21

When they had devoured... them, however, no one could tell that they had [done so]......; their appearance was as ugly as it had been before. Then I awoke.

Genesis 43:18

But the [brothers] were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. We have been brought here because of... the silver that was returned in our bags the first time, they said. They intend... to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.

Genesis 43:20

Please, sir, they said, we really did come down... here the first time to buy food.

Judges 1:1

After the death of Joshua, the Israelites... inquired of the LORD,... Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?

Judges 20:18

The Israelites... set out, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God -, Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjamites...? Judah will be first..., the LORD replied.

Ruth 1:22

So Naomi returned from the land of Moab with... her daughter-in-law Ruth the Moabitess. And they arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.

2 Samuel 17:9

Surely by now he is hiding in a cave or some other location. If some of your troops fall first, whoever hears [of it]... will say, There has been a slaughter among the troops who follow Absalom.