Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to begin
Usage: ἐν-άρχομαι [in LXX chiefly for חָלַל hi. ;] to begin, make a beginning: Gal.3:3, Php.1:6.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1728
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
13
Books
9
Strong's G1728 Quick Answer
Strong's G1728 ἐνάρχομαι (enarchomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. enarchomai (en-ar'-khom-ai) v. 1. to commence on [from G1722 and G756] It has 13 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include day, month, begun, begin, and first. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- enarchomai (en-ar'-khom-ai) v. 1. to commence on [from G1722 and G756]
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- day, month, begun, begin, and first
Meaning and Definition
enarchomai (en-ar'-khom-ai) v. 1. to commence on [from G1722 and G756] KJV: rule (by mistake for G0757) Root(s): G1722, G756 See also: G757
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1728. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
day
month
begun
begin
first
land
down
fourteenth
evening
till
lord
moses
How Strong's G1728 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1728 (ἐνάρχομαι) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 9:54 — ἐνήρξατο
- Deuteronomy 2:24 — ἐνάρχου
- Deuteronomy 2:25 — ἐνάρχου
- Deuteronomy 2:31 — ἔναρξαι
- Exodus 12:18 — ἐναρχομένου
Strong's G1728 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1728 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Strong's G1728 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Beginning the fourteenth day of the first month, ye shall eat unleavened bread from evening, till the twenty-first day of the month, till evening.
on the fourteenth day of the first month in the wilderness of Sinai, as the Lord appointed Moses, so the children of Israel did.
And Aaron took as Moses spoke to him, and ran among the congregation, for already the plague had begun among the people; and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people.
Strong's G1728 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Moreover in the hundred fifty and third year, in the second month, Alcimus commanded that the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary should be pulled down; he pulled down also the works of the prophets.
As the palate tasteth diverse kinds of venison: So doth a heart of understanding false speeches.
My son, let tears fall down over the dead, And begin to lament, as if thou hadst suffered great harm thyself; And then cover his body according to the custom, And neglect not his burial.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1728.
Beginning the fourteenth day of the first month, ye shall eat unleavened bread from evening, till the twenty-first day of the month, till evening.
on the fourteenth day of the first month in the wilderness of Sinai, as the Lord appointed Moses, so the children of Israel did.
And Aaron took as Moses spoke to him, and ran among the congregation, for already the plague had begun among the people; and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people.
Now then arise and depart, and pass over the Valley of Arnon: behold, I have delivered into thy hands Sihon the king of Heshbon the Amorite, and his land: begin to inherit it: engage in war with him this day.
Begin to put thy terror and thy fear on the face of all the nations under heaven, who shall be troubled when they have heard thy name, and shall be in anguish before thee.
And the Lord said to me, Behold, I have begun to deliver before thee Sihon the king of Heshbon the Amorite, and his land, and do thou begin to inherit his land.
And when they brought them out to Joshua, then Joshua called together all Israel, and the chiefs of the army that went with him, saying to them, Come forward and set your feet on their necks; and they came and set their feet on their necks.
Than he that promises and leads another to hope: For a good desire is a tree of life.
Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Moreover in the hundred fifty and third year, in the second month, Alcimus commanded that the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary should be pulled down; he pulled down also the works of the prophets.
As the palate tasteth diverse kinds of venison: So doth a heart of understanding false speeches.
My son, let tears fall down over the dead, And begin to lament, as if thou hadst suffered great harm thyself; And then cover his body according to the custom, And neglect not his burial.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1728, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1728 FAQ
What does enarchomai (ἐνάρχομαι) mean?
Enarchomai (Strong's G1728) is a Greek word most simply glossed "commence on". enarchomai (en-ar'-khom-ai) v. 1. to commence on [from G1722 and G756]
How many times is enarchomai (ἐνάρχομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G1728 across 9 books.
Where can I study enarchomai (ἐνάρχομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1728 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate enarchomai (ἐνάρχομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as day, month, begun, begin, first, and land. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1728 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1728, with linked reader references where each row is available.