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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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Genesis 11:15
And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 11:15 · retained source text

And Salah liued, after hee begate Eber, foure hundred and three yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.

Genesis 11:16
And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 11:16 · retained source text

And Eber liued foure and thirty yeeres, and begate Peleg.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 1.19.

1611 marginal noteCalled Luke 3.35. Phalec.

Genesis 11:17
And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 11:17 · retained source text

And Eber liued, after hee begate Peleg, foure hundred and thirtie yeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.

Genesis 11:19
And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 11:19 · retained source text

And Peleg liued, after hee begate Reu, two hundred and nine yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.

Genesis 11:20
And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 11:20 · retained source text

And Reu liued two and thirtie yeeres, and begate Serug.

1611 marginal noteLuc. 5.35 Saruch.

Genesis 11:21
And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 11:21 · retained source text

And Reu liued, after hee begate Serug, two hundreth and seuen yeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.

Genesis 11:23
And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 11:23 · retained source text

And Serug liued, after he begate Nahor, two hundred yeeres, and begat sonnes and daughters.

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