At first in Hebrew is בְּרֵאשִׁית (bereshít).
It can also be said תחלה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
at first
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for the phrase at first.
initially; at the start
- בְּרֵאשִׁיתבראשיתbereshítIn the Hebrew dictionary
- תְּחִלָּהתחלהtḥilá
This is more about the Hebrew word בְּרֵאשִׁית.
- Written with vowel points
- בְּרֵאשִׁית
- Written without vowel points
- בראשית
- Said
- bereshít
- Its meanings in English
- at first, at first, firstly, initially; in the beginning
The Hebrew dictionary's page for בראשית, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with at first.
These words come before and after at first in the list.
These are the questions people ask about at first in Hebrew.
How do you say at first in Hebrew?
at first in Hebrew is בְּרֵאשִׁית, said bereshít. Without vowel points it is written בראשית.
What are other Hebrew words for at first?
Besides בראשית, at first can be said תְּחִלָּה (tḥilá), depending on the meaning.
What else does בראשית mean in English?
Besides at first, בראשית can mean at first, firstly, initially; in the beginning.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry at first and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.