The meaning of “תְּחִלָּה”
Understanding tᵉchillâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
begin(-ning), first (time). - a commencement - rel. original (adverb, -ly) 1) beginning, first 1a) the first time 1b) fr...
תְּחִלָּה
begin(-ning), first (time). - a commencement - rel. original (adverb, -ly) 1) beginning, first 1a) the first time 1b) from the beginning, in the beginning (with prep)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 43:18 | “And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.” Word: תְּחִלָּה (tᵉchillâh) | |
| Ruth 1:22 | “So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth–lehem in the beginning of barley harvest. ” Word: תְּחִלָּה (tᵉchillâh) | |
| 2 Kings 17:25 | “And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the Lord: therefore the Lord sent lions among them, which slew some of them.” Word: תְּחִלָּה (tᵉchillâh) | |
| Nehemiah 11:17 | “And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.” Word: תְּחִלָּה (tᵉchillâh) | |
| Ecclesiastes 10:13 | “The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.” Word: תְּחִלָּה (tᵉchillâh) |