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