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began

Meaning of “began”

Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:26

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1 Samuel 3:2
And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:2 · retained source text

And it came to passe at that time, when Eli was layd downe in his place, and his eyes beganne to waxe dimme, that he could not see;

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