Strong’s definition
a commencement; rel. original (adverb, -ly)
KJV gloss list in the source
begin(-ning), first (time).
Source pronunciation notation: tekh-il-law'
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H2490 (חָלַל) in the sense of opening;
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