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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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1 Chronicles 2:36
And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:36 · retained source text

And Attai begate Nathan, and Nathan begate Zabad,

1611 marginal noteChap. 11.41.

1 Chronicles 2:37
And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:37 · retained source text

And Zabad begate Ephlal, and Ephlal begate Obed,

1 Chronicles 2:38
And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:38 · retained source text

And Obed begate Iehu, and Iehu begate Azariah,

1 Chronicles 2:39
And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:39 · retained source text

And Azariah begate Helez, and Helez begate Eleasah,

1 Chronicles 2:40
And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:40 · retained source text

And Eleasah begate Sisamai, and Sisamai begate Shallum,

1 Chronicles 2:41
And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:41 · retained source text

And Shallum begate Iekamiah, and Iekamiah begate Elishama.

1 Chronicles 2:44
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:44 · retained source text

And Shema begat Raham, the father of Iorkoam: and Rekem begate Shammai.

1 Chronicles 2:46
And Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 2:46 · retained source text

And Ephah Calebs concubine bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begate Gazez.

1 Chronicles 4:2
And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 4:2 · retained source text

And Reaiah, the son of Shobal, begate Iahath, and Iahath begate Ahumai, & Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.

1611 marginal noteOr, Haroe, Chap. 2.52.

1 Chronicles 4:8
And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 4:8 · retained source text

And Coz begate Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel, the sonne of Harum.

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