G1096Greekἐgéneto
ἐγένετο
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
668
Total Occurrences
26
Books
0
Old Testament
668
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
- 2of events
- 3of men appearing in public
- 4of miracles, to be performed, wrought
- 5to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
- 6to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
- 7to be made, finished
- 8to become, be made
Etymology & Derivation
a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb