KJV dictionary & concordance

happened

Meaning of “happened”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of happen, meaning to light; to fall or come unexpectedly. To come by chance; to come without one’s previous expectation; to fall out. To come; to befall.

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12 occurrences12 verses11 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 6:9

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1 Samuel 6:9

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And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Beth-shemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 6:9 · retained source text

And see, if it goeth vp by the way of his owne coast to Bethshemesh, then he hath done vs this great euill: but if not, then wee shall know that it is not his hand that smote vs; it was a chance that happened to vs.

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Complete reference index — all 12 verses

1 Samuel 6:9 2 Samuel 1:6 2 Samuel 20:1 Esther 4:7 Jeremiah 44:23 Luke 24:14 Acts 3:10 Romans 11:25 1 Corinthians 10:11 Philippians 1:12 1 Peter 4:12 2 Peter 2:22

Where “happened” appears

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1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses Esther1 occurrence
1 verse Jeremiah1 occurrence
1 verse Luke1 occurrence
1 verse Acts1 occurrence
1 verse Romans1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse Philippians1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Peter1 occurrence
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1 Samuel 6:9 2 Samuel 20:1 Esther 4:7 Luke 24:14 Acts 3:10 1 Corinthians 10:11 Philippians 1:12 2 Peter 2:22