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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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First occurrence: 1 Samuel 6:9

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Showing verses 11–12 of 12 · 12 word occurrences in this result

1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:12 · retained source text

Beloued, thinke it not strange concerning the fiery triall, which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened vnto you.

2 Peter 2:22
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:22 · retained source text

But it is happened vnto them according to the true prouerbe: The dog is turned to his own vomit againe, and the sowe that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire.

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