What does תְּחִלָּה mean in the Bible?
תְּחִלָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "a commencement ; relatively original (adverb, -ly)".
Hebrew · H8462
תְּחִלָּה
תְּחִלָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "a commencement ; relatively original (adverb, -ly)".
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תְּחִלָּהH8462
What does תְּחִלָּה mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H8462?
The BSB source-word alignment has 22 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include at the beginning (4), first (3), . . . (2), as at the beginning (1), earlier (1).
Where does תְּחִלָּה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 13:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (4), 2 Samuel (3), Daniel (3), Judges (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itat the beginning4×Ruth 1:22, 2 Samuel 21:9, Ezra 4:6, Daniel 9:23
first3×Judges 20:18, 2 Samuel 17:9, Hosea 1:2
. . .2×Judges 20:18, Nehemiah 11:17
as at the beginning1×Isaiah 1:26
earlier1×Daniel 8:1
From the beginning1×2 Samuel 21:10
had formerly1×Genesis 13:3
here the first time1×Genesis 43:20
in the earlier1×Daniel 9:21
is the beginning1×Proverbs 9:10
it had been before1×Genesis 41:21
The beginning1×Ecclesiastes 10:13
the first time1×Genesis 43:18
was coming up1×Amos 7:1
when [the settlers] first1×2 Kings 17:25
will be the first1×Judges 1:1
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 13:3בַּתְּחִלָּ֔הtohad formerlyPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singularGenesis 41:21בַּתְּחִלָּ֑הtoit had been beforePreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singularGenesis 43:18בַּתְּחִלָּ֔הtothe first timePreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singularGenesis 43:20בַּתְּחִלָּ֖הtohere the first timePreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singularJudges 1:1בַּתְּחִלָּ֖הtowill be the firstPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singularJudges 20:18בַתְּחִלָּ֔הtofirstPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singularJudges 20:18בַתְּחִלָּֽה׃to. . .Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singularRuth 1:22בִּתְחִלַּ֖תtoat the beginningPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct2 Samuel 17:9בַּתְּחִלָּ֔הtofirstPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular2 Samuel 21:9תְּחִלַּתtoat the beginningPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 13:3
Aligned rows22
Books represented13
Genesis4Judges3Ruth12 Samuel32 Kings1Ezra1Nehemiah1Proverbs1Ecclesiastes1Isaiah1Daniel3Hosea1Amos1
Source forms
בַּתְּחִלָּ֔ה3xbat·tə·ḥil·lāhGenesis 13:3, Genesis 43:18, 2 Samuel 17:9
בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת3xbiṯ·ḥil·laṯRuth 1:22, Ezra 4:6, Amos 7:1
בַּתְּחִלָּ֖ה2xbat·tə·ḥil·lāhGenesis 43:20, Judges 1:1
תְּחִלַּ֥ת2xtə·ḥil·laṯEcclesiastes 10:13, Hosea 1:2
בַתְּחִלָּ֔ה1xḇat·tə·ḥil·lāhJudges 20:18
בַּתְּחִלָּ֑ה1xbat·tə·ḥil·lāhGenesis 41:21
בַּתְּחִלָּה֙1xbat·tə·ḥil·lāhDaniel 9:21
בַתְּחִלָּֽה׃1xḇat·tə·ḥil·lāhJudges 20:18
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular10xGenesis 13:3, Genesis 41:21, Genesis 43:18, Genesis 43:20
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct6xRuth 1:22, 2 Samuel 21:9, 2 Kings 17:25, Ezra 4:6
Noun - feminine singular construct3xProverbs 9:10, Ecclesiastes 10:13, Hosea 1:2
Article | Noun - feminine singular1xNehemiah 11:17
Preposition-k, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular1xIsaiah 1:26
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct1x2 Samuel 21:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a commencement ; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
Source Gloss
a commencement ; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
Extended definition
begin(-ning), first (time).