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begat

Meaning of “begat”

1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

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225 occurrences139 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:18

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Proverbs 23:22
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Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 23:22 · retained source text

Hearken vnto thy father that begate thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

1611 marginal noteChap.1.8.

Complete reference index — all 139 verses
Genesis 4:18Genesis 5:3Genesis 5:4Genesis 5:6Genesis 5:7Genesis 5:9Genesis 5:10Genesis 5:12Genesis 5:13Genesis 5:15Genesis 5:16Genesis 5:18Genesis 5:19Genesis 5:21Genesis 5:22Genesis 5:25Genesis 5:26Genesis 5:28Genesis 5:30Genesis 5:32Genesis 6:10Genesis 10:8Genesis 10:13Genesis 10:15Genesis 10:24Genesis 10:26Genesis 11:10Genesis 11:11Genesis 11:12Genesis 11:13Genesis 11:14Genesis 11:15Genesis 11:16Genesis 11:17Genesis 11:18Genesis 11:19Genesis 11:20Genesis 11:21Genesis 11:22Genesis 11:23Genesis 11:24Genesis 11:25Genesis 11:26Genesis 11:27Genesis 22:23Genesis 25:3Genesis 25:19Leviticus 25:45Numbers 26:29Numbers 26:58Deuteronomy 32:18Judges 11:1Ruth 4:18Ruth 4:19Ruth 4:20Ruth 4:21Ruth 4:221 Chronicles 1:101 Chronicles 1:111 Chronicles 1:131 Chronicles 1:181 Chronicles 1:201 Chronicles 1:341 Chronicles 2:101 Chronicles 2:111 Chronicles 2:121 Chronicles 2:131 Chronicles 2:181 Chronicles 2:201 Chronicles 2:221 Chronicles 2:361 Chronicles 2:371 Chronicles 2:381 Chronicles 2:391 Chronicles 2:401 Chronicles 2:411 Chronicles 2:441 Chronicles 2:461 Chronicles 4:21 Chronicles 4:81 Chronicles 4:111 Chronicles 4:121 Chronicles 4:141 Chronicles 6:41 Chronicles 6:51 Chronicles 6:61 Chronicles 6:71 Chronicles 6:81 Chronicles 6:91 Chronicles 6:101 Chronicles 6:111 Chronicles 6:121 Chronicles 6:131 Chronicles 6:141 Chronicles 7:321 Chronicles 8:11 Chronicles 8:71 Chronicles 8:81 Chronicles 8:91 Chronicles 8:111 Chronicles 8:321 Chronicles 8:331 Chronicles 8:341 Chronicles 8:361 Chronicles 8:371 Chronicles 9:381 Chronicles 9:391 Chronicles 9:401 Chronicles 9:421 Chronicles 9:431 Chronicles 14:32 Chronicles 11:212 Chronicles 13:212 Chronicles 24:3Nehemiah 12:10Nehemiah 12:11Proverbs 23:22Jeremiah 16:3Daniel 11:6Zechariah 13:3Matthew 1:2Matthew 1:3Matthew 1:4Matthew 1:5Matthew 1:6Matthew 1:7Matthew 1:8Matthew 1:9Matthew 1:10Matthew 1:11Matthew 1:12Matthew 1:13Matthew 1:14Matthew 1:15Matthew 1:16Acts 7:8Acts 7:29James 1:181 John 5:1

Where “begat” appears

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Genesis67 occurrences
47 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verseRuth9 occurrences
5 verses1 Chronicles86 occurrences
54 verses2 Chronicles3 occurrences
3 versesNehemiah5 occurrences
2 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
1 verseMatthew39 occurrences
15 versesActs4 occurrences
2 versesJames1 occurrence
1 verse1 John1 occurrence
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