7 occurrences

'First' in the Bible

The combined wing span of the cherubs was 30 feet. One of the first cherub's wings was seven and one-half feet long and touched one wall of the temple; its other wing was also seven and one-half feet long and touched one of the second cherub's wings.

Verse ConceptsCherubim

Likewise one of the second cherub's wings was seven and one-half feet long and touched the other wall of the temple; its other wing was also seven and one-half feet long and touched one of the first cherub's wings.

Then Jehoshaphat added, "First seek an oracle from the Lord."

Verse ConceptsAdvice, Receiving God's Advice

In the first month of the first year of his reign, he opened the doors of the Lord's temple and repaired them.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningOpening The Temple

On the first day of the first month they began consecrating; by the eighth day of the month they reached the porch of the Lord's temple. For eight more days they consecrated the Lord's temple. On the sixteenth day of the first month they were finished.

Verse ConceptsEnd Of Actionstomorrow

Josiah observed a Passover festival for the Lord in Jerusalem. They slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the first month.

Verse ConceptsYearsThe Number Fourteen

In the first year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia, in fulfillment of the promise he delivered through Jeremiah, the Lord moved King Cyrus of Persia to issue a written decree throughout his kingdom.

Verse ConceptsHuman WillHeart, Human

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Commencement (24 instances)
Foremost (17 instances)
Initiative (18 instances)
Leading (178 instances)
Maiden (40 instances)
Offset (3 instances)
Outset (2 instances)
Start (93 instances)

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