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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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Showing verses 71–80 of 177 · 179 word occurrences in this result

2 Chronicles 20:31
¶ And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 20:31 · retained source text

¶ And Iehoshaphat reigned ouer Iudah: Hee was thirtie and fiue yeeres olde when hee began to reigne, and he reigned twentie and fiue yeeres in Ierusalem: and his mothers name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

1611 marginal note1.King. 22.41,&c.

2 Chronicles 21:5
¶ Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 21:5 · retained source text

¶ Iehoram was thirtie and two yeeres olde when hee began to reigne, and hee reigned eight yeeres in Ierusalem.

2 Chronicles 21:20
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 21:20 · retained source text

Thirtie and two yeeres old was he when he began to reigne, and he reigned in Ierusalem eight yeeres, and departed without being desired: howbeit, they buried him in the citie of Dauid, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.

1611 marginal noteHeb. without desire.

2 Chronicles 22:2
Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 22:2 · retained source text

Fourtie and two yeeres old was Ahaziah, when he began to reigne, and he reigned one yeere in Ierusalem: his mothers name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.

1611 marginal noteChap. 21.6

2 Chronicles 24:1
JOASH was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 24:1 · retained source text

¶ Ioash was seuen yeeres old when he beganne to reigne; and he reigned fortie yeeres in Ierusalem: his mothers name also was Zibiah, of Beer-sheba.

1611 marginal note2.Kin. 12.1. &c.

2 Chronicles 25:1
AMAZIAH was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 25:1 · retained source text

¶ Amaziah was twentie and fiue yeeres olde when hee began to reigne, and hee reigned twentie and nine yeeres in Ierusalem, and his mothers name was Iehoadan of Ierusalem.

1611 marginal note2.King. 14.1. &c.

2 Chronicles 26:3
Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 26:3 · retained source text

Sixteene yeeres old was Uzziah, when he began to reigne, and he reigned fiftie and two yeeres in Ierusalem: his mothers name also was Iecoliah of Ierusalem.

2 Chronicles 27:1
JOTHAM was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 27:1 · retained source text

¶ Iotham was twenty and fiue yeeres olde, when hee began to reigne, and hee reigned sixteene yeeres in Ierusalem: his mothers name also was Ierushah, the daughter of Zadok.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 15.32.

2 Chronicles 28:1
AHAZ was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord, like David his father:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 28:1 · retained source text

¶ Ahaz was twentie yeeres olde when hee beganne to reigne, and he reigned sixteene yeres in Ierusalem: but hee did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like Dauid his father.

1611 marginal note2.King. 16.2.

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