4 occurrences

'Commencement' in the Bible

And he goeth on his journeyings from the south, even unto Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the commencement, between Bethel and Hai --

Verse ConceptsNomadsParticular Journeys

and they come in unto their midst, and it hath not been known that they have come in unto their midst, and their appearance is bad as at the commencement; and I awake.

Verse ConceptsBad Items

and the men are afraid because they have been brought into the house of Joseph, and they say, 'For the matter of the money which was put back in our bags at the commencement are we brought in -- to roll himself upon us, and to throw himself on us, and to take us for servants -- our asses also.'

Verse ConceptsIndeterminate Sums Of MoneyLoss Of DonkeysWhy People Did ThingsFear Of Individuals

and say, 'O, my lord, we really come down at the commencement to buy food;

Verse ConceptsBuying Food

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Offset (3 instances)
Outset (2 instances)
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