commence

. to begin (v. , ii, 538.): c. gen., , . Mid., : seq. , , , , , , ; c. inf., an Aramaic pleonasm, , , al. (v. M, , 14 f.; Dalman, , 27; MM, s.v.). to rule to begin DCG Pr. Words b Mk 10:42 Ro 15:12 Mt 16:21 20:8 Lk 14:18 23:5 24:27 47 Jo 8:9 Ac 1:22 8:35 10:37 I Pe 4:17 Mk 1:45 2:23 5:17 Lk 3:8 ἀπό

I begin.

to rule/begin

to commence (in order of time)

(rehearse from the) begin(-ning)

ἄρχω [in LXX for חָלַל, מָשַׁל, etc. ;] 1. to begin. 2. to rule (see DCG, ii, 538b.): with genitive, Mrk.10:42, Rom.15:12. Mid., to begin: before ἀπό, Mat.16:21 20:8, Luk.14:18 23:5 24:27, 47, Jhn.8:9, Act.1:22 8:35 10:37, 1Pe.4:17; with inf., an Aramaic pleonasm, Mrk.1:45 2:23 5:17, Luk.3:8, al. (see M, Pro.14:1-35 f.; Dalman, Words, 27; MM, see word) (AS)