281 occurrences

'Began' in the Bible

And as for Seth, he also fathered a son, and he called his name Enosh. At that time he began to call on the name of Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsAbel and CainCalling upon GodGod, The LordGod, Titles And Names OfActivity Begun

And it happened [that], when humankind began to multiply on the face of the ground, daughters were born to them.

Verse ConceptsPeople MultiplyingPeople BeginningBuilding Relationships

And the seven years of famine began to come as Joseph had said. And there was famine in all of the countries, but in the land of Egypt there was food.

When Israel dwelled in Shittim, the people began to prostitute [themselves] with the daughters of Moab.

Verse ConceptsChastitySelf IndulgenceThey Committed ImmoralityPartyingSexual Immorality

On the other side of the Jordan in the land of Moab Moses began to explain this law, {saying}:

Verse ConceptsBeyond JordanThe Law Given Through Moses

Their northern border began at the Jordan and went up to the slope of Jericho on [the] north and continued into the hill country to the west; {it ends} at the wilderness of Beth Aven.

Verse ConceptsDeserts, Specificborders

And the Spirit of Yahweh began to stir him in the camp of Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.

Verse ConceptsInspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Means OfMoving On

And she put him to sleep on her lap; then she called the men and shaved off seven locks of his head. Then she began to subdue him, and his strength went away from him.

Verse ConceptsContentious WomanBarbersBaldnessKneelingShavingTreacheryKneesSeven Body PartsLong HairNo Strength LeftHairvulnerabilitydreadlocks

But the hair of his head began to grow back after it had been shaved off.

Verse ConceptsReinstatementLong HairHair GrowingGrowingHair

The descendants of Benjamin went out to meet the troops, and they lured [them] away from the city and began to inflict casualties on the troops as before, on the main road, one of which goes up [to] Bethel, the other to Gibeah; [and] in the field [there were] about thirty men of Israel.

Verse ConceptsThirtyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesKilling Within Israel

And the men of Israel turned in the battle, and Benjamin began to inflict casualties on about thirty men of Israel because they thought, "They will be completely defeated before us as in the first battle."

Verse ConceptsThirtyKilling Within Israel

And the cloud of smoke began to go up from the city in a column of smoke, and Benjamin turned backward, and behold, the whole city was going up {in smoke}!

Verse ConceptsLooking Back

[Only] today I began to inquire of God for him. Far be it from me that {the king should impute anything against his servant} or against my father's household, for your servant has not known any of this matter, little or much."

Verse ConceptsIgnorant Of Facts

David [was] thirty years old when he began to reign; he reigned forty years.

Verse ConceptsThirtyThe Number FortyCareers40 To 50 Years

It happened in the four hundred and eightieth year [after] the {Israelites} went out from the land of Egypt, in the fourth year {of Solomon's rule} over Israel, the month of Ziv (that [is] the second month), that he began to build the house for Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsBeginningKingsMonthProperty, HousesSolomon, Life OfTypes Of ChristCalendarsMonth 2100 Years And MoreStarting To BuildThe First Temple

Now Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which, from all of the tribes of Israel, Yahweh chose to place his name. And the name of his mother [was] Naamah the Ammonitess.

Verse ConceptsCityelection, privileges ofJerusalem, Significance OfJerusalem, History Of15 To 20 YearsAge When CrownedMothers Of KingsA Place For God's Name

In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.

Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years.

Verse ConceptsTwo YearsList Of Kings Of Israel

These encamped opposite for seven days, and it happened on the seventh day that {the battle began}, and the {Israelites} killed the Arameans, one hundred thousand infantry in one day.

Verse ConceptsWeeksOne Hundred Thousand And MoreThe Seventh Day Of The WeekSeven DaysDay 7Fighting EnemiesNumbers Of Foreigners Killedsyriacredibility

In those days, Yahweh began to reduce Israel, so Hazael defeated them in every territory of Israel,

Verse ConceptsNumbers ReducingDefeat Of God's People

Jehoash [was] {seven years old} when he began to reign.

Verse ConceptsAge When Crowned

In the second year of Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Jehoash king of Judah began to reign.

Verse ConceptsList Of Kings Of Israel

He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem; and the name of his mother [was] Jehoaddin from Jerusalem.

Verse Concepts20 To 30 YearsAge When CrownedMothers Of Kings

In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Jehoash king of Judah, Jeroboam the son of Jehoash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, [reigning] forty-one years.

Verse Concepts40 To 50 YearsList Of Kings Of IsraelKings of judah

In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah the son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign.

Verse ConceptsList Of Kings Of IsraelKings of judah

Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned {a full month} in Samaria.

Verse ConceptsOne MonthList Of Kings Of Israel

In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem the son of Gadi began to reign over Israel [for] ten years in Samaria.

Verse ConceptsTen To Fourteen YearsList Of Kings Of Israel

In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria [for] two years.

Verse ConceptsTwo YearsList Of Kings Of Israel

In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria [for] twenty years.

Verse Concepts20 To 30 YearsList Of Kings Of Israel

In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah began to reign.

Verse ConceptsList Of Kings Of IsraelKings of judah

(Now, in those days, Yahweh began to send Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah.)

Verse ConceptsActivity BegunActual Attacks On Jerusalem

In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.

Verse ConceptsList Of Kings Of Israel

Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do right in the eyes of Yahweh his God as David his ancestor.

Verse ConceptsNot Imitating Good15 To 20 YearsAge When Crowned

In the twelfth year of Ahaz the king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, [reigning] nine years.

Verse ConceptsEight Or Nine YearsList Of Kings Of Israel

It happened that when they began living there, they did not fear Yahweh, so Yahweh sent lions among them, and they were killing them.

Verse ConceptsAnimals KillingNo Fear Of God

Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother [was] Hephzibah.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, History Of50 To 70 YearsAge When CrownedMothers Of Kings

Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother [was] Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz from Jotbah.

Verse ConceptsTwo YearsAge When CrownedMothers Of Kings

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother [was] Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah from Bozkath.

Verse Concepts30 To 40 YearsAge When CrownedMothers Of KingsGrandmothers

Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. The name of his mother [was] Nehushta daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsQueensTwo To Four MonthsAge When CrownedMothers Of Kings

And Cush fathered Nimrod; he himself began to be mighty on earth.

Joab the son of Zeruiah began to count, but he did not finish. But wrath came upon Israel concerning this, and the number was not included in {the chronicles} of King David.

Verse ConceptsCensusBooks, Not Preserved

Then Solomon began to build the house of Yahweh in Jerusalem, on Mount Moriah, where Yahweh had appeared to David his father, at the place that David had established, on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Verse ConceptsCalvaryBeginningJerusalem, Significance OfKingsMountainsSolomon, Life OfThreshing FloorSolomon's TempleStarting To BuildThe First Temple

And he began to build in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.

Verse ConceptsMonth 2construction

And {when} they began with singing and praise, Yahweh set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who were coming against Judah. And they were defeated

Verse ConceptsAliancesarmysurprises

So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. [He was] thirty-five years old when he began to reign. And he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother [was] Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, History Of20 To 30 YearsAge When Crowned

He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. And he departed with no [one's] regret. And they buried him in the city of David, but not in the burial sites of the kings.

Verse ConceptsRegretTombsAbsence Of Regret

And he began to seek God in the days of Zechariah who was teaching in visions of God. And {whenever} he sought Yahweh God made him have success.

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceFormulas For SuccessReverence, And BlessingSuccessSports

And they began to sanctify themselves on the first day of the first month. And on the eighth day of the month they came to the portico of Yahweh. And they sanctified the house of Yahweh for eight days, and on the sixteenth day of the first month they finished.

Verse ConceptsEnd Of Actionstomorrow

Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And at the time the burnt offering began, the song of Yahweh began, and also the trumpets, at the hands of [the] instruments of David king of Israel.

Verse ConceptsMusical Instruments, types ofOrchestras

In the third month the heaps began to pile up, and in the seventh month they ceased.

Verse ConceptsMonth 3Month 7Starting To BuildEnd Of Actions

And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, saying, "Since the offerings began to be brought to the house of Yahweh, [we have] eaten and been satisfied, and have much to spare, for Yahweh has blessed his people. Now [see] this abundant remainder!"

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAbundance, Material

And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God or with respect to the law and the commandment to seek his God, he did with all his heart, and he prospered.

Verse ConceptsWork, And RedemptionServiceSuccess And Hard Workimprovementprospering

Manasseh [was] twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, History Of50 To 70 YearsAge When Crowned

Amon [was] twenty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsTwo Years

In the eighth year of his reign, while he [was] still a boy, he began to seek the God of David his ancestor. And in the twelfth year he began to cleanse Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the Asherahs, the idols, and the images.

Verse ConceptsChildren, Good Examples OfPurgingYouthful Devotionteenager

Jehoahaz [was] twenty-three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsAge When Crowned

Jehoiakim [was] twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And he did evil in the eyes of Yahweh his God.

Verse ConceptsTen To Fourteen YearsAge When Crowned

Zedekiah [was] twenty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsTen To Fourteen Years

From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh. But the temple of Yahweh was not yet founded.

Verse ConceptsMonth 7Foundations Of BuildingsThe First Temple

In the second year after their coming to the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jehozadak began [their work], and the remainder of their brothers the priests and the Levites and all who came from the captivity to Jerusalem. They appointed the Levites {from twenty years and older} to direct the work of the house of Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsJudaismMaturity, PhysicalMiddle AgeTwentyAge Ranges Of Levites

Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak set out and began to build the house of God that is in Jerusalem. And with them the prophets of God [were] helping them.

Verse ConceptsAliancesHouse Of GodSchool Of ProphetsThe Second Temple

For on the first day of the first month he began the journey from Babylonia; and on the first day of the fifth month he came to Jerusalem, for the good hand of his God [was] on him.

Verse ConceptsReturn From BabylonJourneyHand Of GodGod's HandMonth 5God's Hands On People

So {I began to despair} of all the toil with which I toiled under the sun.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunDespair

You must kill {totally} old man, young man and young woman, and little children and women, but {concerning} every man {with the mark on him} you must not approach; and from my sanctuary you must begin." And they began with the old men who {were before} the house.

Verse ConceptsTouchActivity BegunGod Will Kill His PeopleChild AbuseThe Elderly

Then Daniel {began distinguishing himself} above the administrators and the satraps {because} an exceptional spirit [was] in him, and [so] the king planned to appoint him over the whole kingdom.

Verse ConceptsPromotionRelative GreatnessAttitudeExcellenceLeadership Qualities

Then the [other] administrators and satraps {began to seek} to find pretext against Daniel {in connection with the kingdom}, but they were not able to find any pretext and {corruption} {because} he was trustworthy, and no negligence or {corruption} {could be found in him}.

Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersFaithfulness, Examples OfBusiness, ExamplesHonestyNeglecting DutiesServants, GoodBusiness EthicsMagistratesFaultlessnessFidelityPlottingErrorcorruptionaccusations

And I heard the sound of his words, and {when I heard} the sound of his words I myself [began] falling into a trance on my face, {with my face to the ground}.

Verse ConceptsHearing God's Voice

Every evil of theirs [began] at Gilgal, so I [began] to hate them there; because of the evil of their deeds I will drive them out from my house. I will love them no more; all their officials [are] rebels.

Verse ConceptsHatredGod Hating PeopleUnlovingInterlopers In The Temple

And Jonah began to go into the city a journey of one day, and he cried out and said, "Forty more days and Nineveh will be demolished!"

Verse ConceptsHeraldMissionaries, Task OfProphets, Role OfThe Number FortyForty DaysOne DayMore Than One Month

And opening his mouth he began to teach them, saying,

Verse ConceptsJesus As Our TeacherChrist Teaching

And [when they] saw [it], the Pharisees began to say to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintsStatusTax CollectorsPharisees Concerned About ChristFinding Fault With Jesustaxespharisees

Now [as] these were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Verse ConceptsCrowdsReedsFicklenessThings ShakingLooking And SeeingTemporary Stay In The Wilderness

Then he began to reproach the towns in which the majority of his miracles had been done, because they did not repent:

Verse ConceptsRepentance, Importance Of

At that time Jesus went through the grain fields on the Sabbath. And his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck off heads of grain and eat [them].

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The SabbathDiscipleship

And all the crowds were amazed and began saying, "Perhaps this one is the Son of David!"

Verse ConceptsAmazingDemons, Delivered FromJesus As Son Of DavidCrowds AmazedWho Is Jesus?

And he came to his hometown [and] began to teach them in their synagogue, so that they were amazed and said, "From where did this man [get] this wisdom and these miracles?

Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSabbath, In NtTownAmazement, Of Jesus ChristTeaching WisdomChrist's WisdomChrist TeachingWhere From?

he took the seven loaves and the fish and [after he] had given thanks, he broke [them] and began giving [them] to the disciples, and the disciples [gave them] to the crowds.

Verse ConceptsThankfulnessThanksgiving Before MealsSeven ThingsBreaking Of BreadGiving Food And DrinkThanking God For FoodDividing FoodFish

Now [when] Jesus came to the region of Caesarea {Philippi}, he began asking his disciples, saying, "Who do people say [that] the Son of Man is?"

Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of ManChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Ministry Of The Son Of Man

And Peter took him aside [and] began to rebuke him, saying, {God forbid}, Lord! This will never happen to you!"

Verse ConceptsInsightPeter, The DiscipleRebukeLack Of InsightNeverContradictingPassionroadblockspeter

And [when] he began to settle [them], someone was brought to him who owed ten thousand talents.

Verse ConceptsTalentsActivity BegunLarge DenominationsDebtReconciliationaccounting

Then the slave threw himself to the ground [and] began to do obeisance to him, saying, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay back everything to you!'

Verse ConceptsKneelingPatience, In Christian LivingBe Patient!Settling Accounts

But that slave went out [and] found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii, and taking hold of him, he began to choke [him], saying, 'Pay back everything that you owe!'

Verse ConceptsFraudUnmercifulnessExtortion, Examples OfDenariusExtortionGraspingSettling AccountsDebtServant Leadership

Then his fellow slave threw himself to the ground [and] began to implore him, saying, 'Be patient with me and I will repay you!'

Verse ConceptsPitilessnessBe Patient!Settling AccountsBeing Patientpatient

And [when they] received [it], they began to complain against the master of the house,

Verse ConceptsGrumbling At People

From where was the baptism of John--from heaven or from men?" And they began to discuss [this] among themselves, saying, "If we say 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

And greatly distressed, each one began to say to him, "{Surely I am not he, am I}, Lord?"

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfWho Is The One?In TurnOther Sad PeopleHurt And Betrayalego

And taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be distressed and troubled.

Verse ConceptsChrist Going With PeopleTwo SonsDepression

And he said, "Why? What wrong has he done?" But they began to shout even louder, saying, "Let him be crucified!"

Verse ConceptsGroups ShoutingChrist Would Be KilledWhat Sin?

And they went into Capernaum and immediately on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue.

Verse ConceptsSynagogueChrist TeachingOn The Sabbath

And they were all amazed, so that [they began] to discuss with one another, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him."

Verse ConceptsAmazingExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromNewnessAmazement, Of Jesus ChristAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesChrist's DominionAuthority Of ChristWhat Is This?Christ's Ordersdoctrine

And he came [and] raised her up [by] taking hold of her hand, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.

Verse ConceptsHealingTaking By The HandThose Jesus Healedministering

Now [when it] was evening, when the sun had set, they began bringing to him all those {who were sick} and those who were demon-possessed.

Verse ConceptsDemon PossessionThe SunEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesThose Demonised

But he went out [and] began to proclaim [it] freely and to spread abroad the account, so that he was no longer able to enter publicly into a town. But he was staying outside in deserted places, and they were coming to him from all directions.

Verse ConceptsUnwise ZealGod's Deed RevealedTemporary Stay In The Wildernesslonliness

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
αἰώνιος 
Aionios 
Usage: 47

חלל 
Chalal 
Usage: 142

יאל 
Ya'al 
Usage: 18

יסד 
Y@cud 
Usage: 1

צלל 
Tsalal 
began to be dark , shadowing
Usage: 2

שׁרא 
Sh@re' (Aramaic) 
Usage: 6