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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 4:26

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John 4:52
Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
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1611 witness · John 4:52 · retained source text

Then inquired hee of them the houre when he began to amend: and they said vnto him, Yesterday at the seuenth houre the feuer left him.

John 9:32
Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:32 · retained source text

Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was borne blinde:

John 13:5
After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
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1611 witness · John 13:5 · retained source text

After that, he powreth water into a bason, and beganne to wash the disciples feete, and to wipe them with the towell wherewith he was girded.

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