Hatkhala (התחלה) means start in Hebrew.
It can also mean beginning. It is a feminine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
start, beginning
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives one meaning for Hatkhala.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1החלק הפותח בכל מעשה
The word Hatkhala is a feminine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- הַתְחָלָה
- Written without vowel points
- התחלה
- Said
- hatkhala
- Root
- ת־ח־ל
- Pattern
- הַקְטָלָה
- Plural
- הַתְחָלוֹת
- Inflections
- הַתְחָלַת־; ר' הַתְחָלוֹת
- Gematria
- 448
This is how Hatkhala is said in other languages.
- English
- start, beginning
These words mean nearly the same as Hatkhala.
- הקדמה
- ראשיתbegining
- פתיחה
A word with a dashed border has no page of its own in this dictionary yet.
These words mean the opposite of Hatkhala.
- סוף
- סיום
- קץend
A word with a dashed border has no page of its own in this dictionary yet.
These words rhyme with Hatkhala.
The word Hatkhala is part of these phrases and sayings.
- כל ההתחלות קשות
- שבת ההתחלה
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The word Hatkhala comes from the root ת־ח־ל, like these words.
These words come before and after Hatkhala in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Hatkhala.
What does Hatkhala (התחלה) mean in Hebrew?
Hatkhala (התחלה) means start and beginning. It is said hatkhala, with the stress on la.
What is a synonym for Hatkhala (התחלה)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Hatkhala (התחלה) are הקדמה, ראשית, and פתיחה.
What is the opposite of Hatkhala (התחלה)?
Words that mean the opposite of Hatkhala (התחלה) are סוף, סיום, and קץ.
What rhymes with Hatkhala (התחלה)?
Words that rhyme with Hatkhala (התחלה) include מחלה, פעולה, מילה, מעלה, מילה, and תפילה.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry התחלה of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.