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begin

Meaning of “begin”

To have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence.

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27 occurrences26 verses14 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 11:6

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Deuteronomy 2:24
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¶ Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 2:24 · retained source text

¶ Rise ye vp, take your iourney, and passe ouer the riuer Arnon: Behold, I haue giuen into thy hand Sihon the Amorite king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possesse it, and contend with him in battell.

1611 marginal noteHeb. begin, possesse.

Deuteronomy 2:25
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This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 2:25 · retained source text

This day will I begin to put the dread of thee, and the feare of thee vpon the nations, that are vnder the whole heauen, who shall heare report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.

Deuteronomy 2:31
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And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 2:31 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto mee, Behold, I haue begun to giue Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possesse, that thou mayest inherit his land.

Deuteronomy 16:9
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¶ Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the seven weeks from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn.
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 16:9 · retained source text

¶ Seuen weekes shalt thou number vnto thee: beginne to number the seuen weekes, from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corne.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 23.15.

Complete reference index — all 26 verses
Genesis 11:6Deuteronomy 2:24Deuteronomy 2:25Deuteronomy 2:31Deuteronomy 16:9Joshua 3:7Judges 10:18Judges 13:51 Samuel 3:121 Samuel 22:152 Kings 8:25Nehemiah 11:17Jeremiah 25:29Ezekiel 9:6Matthew 24:49Luke 3:8Luke 12:45Luke 13:25Luke 13:26Luke 14:9Luke 14:29Luke 21:28Luke 23:302 Corinthians 3:11 Peter 4:17Revelation 10:7

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy4 occurrences
4 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verseJudges2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke8 occurrences
8 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter2 occurrences
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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