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begetteth

Meaning of “begetteth”

Begets; fathers or brings forth offspring.

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3 occurrences3 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Proverbs 17:21

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Every verse containing “begetteth”

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Proverbs 17:21
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:21 · retained source text

He that begetteth a foole, doth it to his sorrow: and the father of a foole hath no ioy.

1611 marginal noteCha. 10.1.

Proverbs 23:24
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 23:24 · retained source text

The father of the righteous shall greatly reioyce: and he that begetteth a wise child, shall haue ioy of him.

1611 marginal noteChap.10.1. & 15.20.

Ecclesiastes 5:14
But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 5:14 · retained source text

But those riches perish by euill trauell; and he begetteth a sonne, and there is nothing in his hand.

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