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In the beginning

incipit used in Genesis 1:1
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In the beginning

Summary

In the beginning is a saying[1]. It draws 602 Wikipedia views per month (saying category, ranking #19 of 39).[2]

Key Facts

  • In the beginning's instance of is recorded as saying[3].
  • In the beginning's present in work is recorded as Genesis 1:1[4].
  • In the beginning's different from is recorded as In the Beginning[5].

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Designation and Status

In the beginning's instance of is recorded as saying[3].

Why It Matters

In the beginning draws 602 Wikipedia views per month (saying category, ranking #19 of 39).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · ~2026-45050-23 · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Present in work → Genesis 1:1
    Different from → In the Beginning
    Instance of → —
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1889]]: [[Q1208443]]"
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