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beginning

Meaning of “beginning”

The start, first part, or earliest point in time, order, or action.

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106 occurrences104 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:1

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Psalms 111:10
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
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1611 witness · Psalms 111:10 · retained source text

The feare of the LORD is the beginning of wisedome, a good vnderstanding haue all they that doe his commandements: his praise endureth for euer.

1611 marginal noteOr, good successe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that doe them.

1611 marginal noteIob.28.28 pro.1.7. & 9.10. eccles.1.16

Psalms 119:160
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Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
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1611 witness · Psalms 119:160 · retained source text

Thy word is true from the beginning: and euery one of thy righteous iudgements endureth for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the beginning of thy word is true.

Complete reference index — all 104 verses
Genesis 1:1Genesis 10:10Genesis 13:3Genesis 41:21Genesis 49:3Exodus 12:2Deuteronomy 11:12Deuteronomy 21:17Deuteronomy 32:42Judges 7:19Ruth 1:22Ruth 3:102 Samuel 21:92 Samuel 21:102 Kings 17:251 Chronicles 17:9Ezra 4:6Job 8:7Job 42:12Psalms 111:10Psalms 119:160Proverbs 1:7Proverbs 8:22Proverbs 8:23Proverbs 9:10Proverbs 17:14Proverbs 20:21Ecclesiastes 3:11Ecclesiastes 7:8Ecclesiastes 10:13Isaiah 1:26Isaiah 18:2Isaiah 18:7Isaiah 40:21Isaiah 41:4Isaiah 41:26Isaiah 46:10Isaiah 48:3Isaiah 48:5Isaiah 48:7Isaiah 48:16Isaiah 64:4Jeremiah 17:12Jeremiah 26:1Jeremiah 27:1Jeremiah 28:1Jeremiah 49:34Lamentations 2:19Ezekiel 40:1Daniel 9:21Daniel 9:23Hosea 1:2Amos 7:1Micah 1:13Matthew 14:30Matthew 19:4Matthew 19:8Matthew 20:8Matthew 24:8Matthew 24:21Mark 1:1Mark 10:6Mark 13:19Luke 1:2Luke 23:5Luke 24:27Luke 24:47John 1:1John 1:2John 2:10John 2:11John 6:64John 8:9John 8:25John 8:44John 15:27John 16:4Acts 1:22Acts 11:4Acts 11:15Acts 15:18Acts 26:5Ephesians 3:9Philippians 4:15Colossians 1:182 Thessalonians 2:13Hebrews 1:10Hebrews 3:14Hebrews 7:32 Peter 2:202 Peter 3:41 John 1:11 John 2:71 John 2:131 John 2:141 John 2:241 John 3:81 John 3:112 John 1:52 John 1:6Revelation 1:8Revelation 3:14Revelation 21:6Revelation 22:13

Where “beginning” appears

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Genesis5 occurrences
5 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 versesJudges1 occurrence
1 verseRuth2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEzra1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs6 occurrences
6 versesEcclesiastes3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah12 occurrences
12 versesJeremiah5 occurrences
5 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew6 occurrences
6 versesMark3 occurrences
3 versesLuke4 occurrences
4 versesJohn10 occurrences
10 versesActs5 occurrences
5 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews3 occurrences
3 verses2 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses1 John9 occurrences
7 verses2 John2 occurrences
2 versesRevelation4 occurrences
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