Lexical Definition

‎ἐνάρχομαι‎ enárchomai (en-ar'-khom-ahee) to begin G:V
from ‎ἐν‎ and ‎ἄρχομαι‎

rule (by mistake for ‎ἄρχω‎).

Usage: 9 forms in 10 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
ἐναρξάμενοσ having begun Phil.1.6
ἐναρξάμενοι Having begun Gal.3.3
εναρχόμενοσ one commencing LXX.Prov.13.12
εναρχομένουσ commencing LXX.Josh.10.24
εναρχομένου commencing LXX.Num.9.5
εναρχομένη Commencing LXX.Exod.12.18
ενήρκτο had commenced LXX.Num.16.47
ενάρχου Commence LXX.Deut.2.24LXX.Deut.2.25
έναρξαι Commence LXX.Deut.2.31

Abbott-Smith

ἐν-άρχομαι [in LXX chiefly for חָלַל hi. ;]
to begin, make a beginning: Ga 3:3, Phl 1:6.†

Abbott-Smith References

Book Refs
Galatians 3:3
Philippians 1:6

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἐνάρχομαι,

future -ξομαι probably in [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—in sacrifices, begin the offering, by taking the barley from the basket, κανᾶ δ᾽ ἐναρχέσθω τις [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect in passive sense, κανοῦν δ᾽ ἐνῆρκται [Refs 4th c.BC+]

__2 generally, begin, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; τῆς θερείας ἐναρχομένης [Refs 2nd c.BC+]infinitive, πολεμεῖν[Refs 1st c.BC+] make a beginning of, τῆς ἐπιβολῆς [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ὁμιλιῶν engage in, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἐνῆρκται followed by a quotation, [Refs 1st c.BC+]: absolutely, begin to speak, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II later, in active, hold office, [Refs]