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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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179 occurrences177 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:26

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Genesis 4:26
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 4:26 · retained source text

And to Seth, to him also there was borne a sonne, and he called his name Enos: then began men to call vpon the Name of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHebr. Enosh.

1611 marginal noteOr, to call themselues by the Name of the LORD.

Genesis 6:1
AND it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 6:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were borne vnto them:

Genesis 10:8
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 10:8 · retained source text

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Genesis 41:54
And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
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1611 witness · Genesis 41:54 · retained source text

And the seuen yeeres of dearth beganne to come according as Ioseph had saide, and the dearth was in all lands: but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.

1611 marginal notePsal. 105.16.

Genesis 44:12
And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
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1611 witness · Genesis 44:12 · retained source text

And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the yongest: and the cup was found in Beniamins sacke.

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