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החל

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
ח־ל־ל (kh-l-l)

From the root ח־ל־ל (kh-l-l).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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הֵחֵל (hekhél) (hif'il construction, infinitive לְהָחֵל, future יָחֵל, passive counterpart הוּחַל)

  1. To begin, to start.

Usage notes

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  • This verb is comparatively formal; a less-formal synonym is התחיל (hitkhíl).

Conjugation

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Synonyms

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