Genesis

The very first word in The Bible begins with ב, the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet. This pictograph for this letter is a house which is fitting for the creation story as God build a house for us.

Why doesn’t it start with א, the first letter? א is representative of God, the Creator. He is not part of creation, but rather, outside of it. The very first thing in creation is still second to God.

• When referencing God, Elohim is grammatically singular despite the word being plural. This is known as an “honorific plural”. It may also be a reference to the Trinity.

• The heavens were created on the first day with the earth.

• The earth was created on the first day with the heavens.
• Formless & void (tohu & bohu) at first

References

https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Bet/bet.html

https://www.walkingkabbalah.com/hebrew-alphabet-letter-meanings