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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 11:6

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Showing verses 21–26 of 26 · 27 word occurrences in this result

Luke 21:28
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:28 · retained source text

And when these things begin to come to passe, then looke vp, and lift vp your heads, for your redemptiou draweth nigh.

Luke 23:30
Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 23:30 · retained source text

Then shall they begin to say to the mountaines, Fall on vs, and to the hils, Couer vs.

1611 marginal noteIsa. 2.19. hos. 10.8. reuel. 6.16.

2 Corinthians 3:1
DO we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:1 · retained source text

¶ Doe wee begin againe to commend our selues? or need wee, as some others, Epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

1 Peter 4:17
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:17 · retained source text

For the time is come that iudgement must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at vs, what shall the ende bee of them that obey not the Gospel of God?

Revelation 10:7
But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
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1611 witness · Revelation 10:7 · retained source text

But in the dayes of the voice of the seuenth Angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mysterie of God should be finished, as hee hath declared to his seruants the Prophets.

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