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begun

Meaning of “begun”

Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to start, commence, or enter upon something).

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences12 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Numbers 16:46

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Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Philippians 1:6 · retained source text

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you, will performe it vntil the day of Iesus Christ:

1611 marginal noteOr, will finish it.

1 Timothy 5:11
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 5:11 · retained source text

But the yonger widowes refuse: for when they haue begunne to waxe wanton against Christ, they will marry,

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