Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

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.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
225 occurrences139 verses17 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 4:18

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “begat”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–5 of 5 · 9 word occurrences in this result

Ruth 4:18
¶ Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ruth 4:18 · retained source text

¶ Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begate Hezron,

1611 marginal note1.Chron 2.4. matt. 1.3.

Ruth 4:19
And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 4:19 · retained source text

And Hezron begate Ram, and Ram begate Amminadab,

Ruth 4:20
And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ruth 4:20 · retained source text

And Amminadab begate Nahshon, and Nahshon begate Salmon,

1611 marginal noteOr, Salmah.

Ruth 4:21
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 4:21 · retained source text

And Salmon begate Boaz, and Boaz begate Obed,

Ruth 4:22
And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 4:22 · retained source text

And Obed begat Iesse, and Iesse begate Dauid.

Complete reference index — all 139 verses

Where “begat” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Study connections