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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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Zechariah 13:3
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And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the Lord: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.
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And it shal come to passe that when any shall yet prophecie, then his father and his mother that begate him, shall say vnto him, Thou shalt not liue: for thou speakest lies in the Name of the LORD: and his father and his mother, that begate him, shall thrust him through when he prophecieth.

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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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