This is the 209th most frequent Hebrew word.
החל
The Hebrew word "החל" means "began" or "started."
The word 'החל' is used here to mean 'starting from' to indicate the initiation of a time period.
החל מהשעה שמונה, תהיה הפסקת חשמל בעיר.
Starting from 8 o'clock, there will be a power outage in the city.
The word 'חל' is employed here to mean 'applies' to describe a condition or rule in effect.
המבצע החדש חל רק עם הצגת הקופון המתאים.
The new promotion applies only with showing the appropriate coupon.
The word 'החל' is used here to mean 'began' to denote the commencement of an action or process.