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The term "beget" is a significant concept in the Bible, often used to describe the act of fathering or producing offspring. It is a term that appears frequently in genealogical contexts, particularly in the Old Testament, and is crucial for understanding the lineage and heritage of biblical figures.
Old Testament UsageIn the Old Testament, "beget" is commonly used in genealogies to trace the lineage of key figures. For example, in
Genesis 5, the genealogy from Adam to Noah is outlined, with the repeated phrase "and he begat" used to indicate the fathering of the next generation.
Genesis 5:3 states, "When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, after his own image; and he named him Seth." This passage highlights the continuity of human life and the transmission of the divine image through generations.
The genealogies serve not only as historical records but also as theological affirmations of God's covenantal promises. The act of begetting is seen as a fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply" (
Genesis 1:28), emphasizing the importance of family and the perpetuation of God's chosen people.
New Testament UsageIn the New Testament, the concept of begetting takes on additional theological significance. The genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew begins with Abraham and traces the lineage through David to Joseph, the husband of Mary.
Matthew 1:2 states, "Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers." This genealogy underscores Jesus' rightful place in the line of David, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah.
Furthermore, the New Testament introduces a spiritual dimension to begetting. In
John 3:3 , Jesus speaks to Nicodemus about being "born again," indicating a spiritual rebirth that transcends physical lineage. This concept of spiritual begetting is further elaborated in
1 Peter 1:23 , which states, "For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God."
Theological ImplicationsThe act of begetting in the Bible is not merely a biological process but is imbued with theological significance. It reflects God's creative power and His ongoing involvement in the unfolding of human history. The genealogies that feature the term "beget" serve as reminders of God's faithfulness to His promises and His sovereign plan for redemption through Jesus Christ.
In a broader sense, the concept of begetting also points to the importance of spiritual heritage and the transmission of faith from one generation to the next. Believers are called to "beget" spiritual offspring by sharing the Gospel and nurturing new believers in their faith, thus participating in the divine mission of expanding God's kingdom on earth.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
v. t.) To procreate, as a father or sire; to generate; to produce; as, poverty can beget crime.
2. (v. t.) To get (with child.)
3. (v. t.) To produce as an effect; to cause to exist.
Greek
313. anagennao -- tobeget again... to
beget again. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anagennao Phonetic Spelling:
(an-ag-en-nah'-o) Short Definition: I
beget again,
beget into a new life
...1080. gennao -- tobeget, to bring forth
... tobeget, to bring forth. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: gennao Phonetic
Spelling: (ghen-nah'-o) Short Definition: Ibeget, bring forth, give birth to...
5088. tikto -- tobeget, bring forth
... tobeget, bring forth. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: tikto Phonetic Spelling:
(tik'-to) Short Definition: I bear, bring forth, produce Definition: I bear...
5041. teknogoneo -- tobeget children
... tobeget children. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: teknogoneo Phonetic Spelling:
(tek-nog-on-eh'-o) Short Definition: I bear children Definition: I bear...
616. apokueo -- to give birth to
...beget, produce. From apo and the base of kuma; to breed forth, ie (by transference)
to generate (figuratively) --beget, produce. see GREEK apo. see GREEK kuma....
1817. exanistemi -- to raise up, to rise
... raise, rise up. From ek and anistemi; objectively, to produce, ie (figuratively)
beget; subjectively, to arise, ie (figuratively) object -- raise (rise) up....
Strong's Hebrew
3205. yalad -- to bear, bring forth,beget... 3204, 3205. yalad. 3206 . to bear, bring forth,
beget. Transliteration: yalad
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-lad') Short Definition: father. Word Origin a prim.
...Library
We Conceive andBeget the Word Within, from the Things we have...
... Book IX. Chapter 7."We Conceive andBeget the Word Within, from the Things
We Have Beheld in the Eternal Truth. The Word, Whether...
Christians do not AlwaysBeget Christian, nor the Pure, Pure...
... Book III. Chapter 17 [IX.]"Christians Do Not AlwaysBeget Christian, Nor
the Pure, Pure Children. With these and such like palpable...
What are those Carnal Things whichBeget Death, and what are the...
... Third Book. 64. What are those carnal things whichbeget death, and what
are the spiritual things which lead to life. Paul to the...
An Objection of the Pelagians: Why Does not a Righteous ManBeget...
... Book II. Chapter 11 [IX.]"An Objection of the Pelagians: Why Does Not
a Righteous ManBeget a Righteous Man? In vain, then, do...
Let Marriages Possess their Own Good, not that theyBeget Sons...
... Section 12. Let marriages possess their own good, not that theybeget
sons? 12. Let marriages possess their own good, not that...
What, Then, Shall we Say? that GodsBeget and are Begotten? and...
... 9 What, then, shall we say? That godsbeget and are begotten? and that therefore
they? What, then, shall we say? That godsbeget and are begotten?...
And on this Account That, Which, the Parts thatBeget Being...
... Section 5. And on this account that, which, the parts thatbeget being bridled
by modesty? 5. And on this account that, which, the...
By Loving a Soul Does Propagate andBeget Itself
... THE SECOND CENTURY 56 By Loving a Soul does propagate andbeget itself.
By Loving a Soul does propagate andbeget itself, because...
Whether Several Persons Can be the Term of one Notional Act?
... in God. For whoever has the power of begetting canbeget. But the Son has
the power of begetting. Therefore He canbeget. But He...
Whether the Power of Begetting Signifies a Relation, and not the...
... On the contrary, As God has the power tobeget the Son, so also He wills
tobeget Him. But the will tobeget signifies the essence....
Thesaurus
Beget (20 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To procreate, as a father or sire; to generate;
to produce; as, poverty can
beget crime.
...Beget (20 Occurrences).
...Gender (2 Occurrences)
... associated with sex. 4. (n.) Tobeget; to engender. 5. (vi) To copulate;
to breed. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GENDER. jen'-der...
Begotten (77 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (pp) ofBeget. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BEGOTTEN.
be-got'-'-n (yaladh; "to bear," "bring forth," "beget...
Begets (4 Occurrences)
... Ecclesiastes 6:3 If a manbeget a hundred children, and live many years, so that
the days of his years are many, but his soul have not enough of good, and...
Begat (112 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (pp) ofBeget. Multi-Version Concordance Begat
(112 Occurrences). Matthew 1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and...
Johannine
... It is this by inherent moral necessity. Love cannot but seek tobeget love, and
righteousness tobeget righteousness, in all beings capable of them....
Redeemer (42 Occurrences)
... The aim of redemption, tobeget in men's hearts the will to do right, once fulfilled,
leads men to seek successfully along all possible avenues for life....
Redemption (46 Occurrences)
... The aim of redemption, tobeget in men's hearts the will to do right, once fulfilled,
leads men to seek successfully along all possible avenues for life....
Home-born (14 Occurrences)
... it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you
and to the strangers that sojourn among you, who shallbeget children among...
Kind (290 Occurrences)
... government; various kinds of soil, etc. 9. (vt) Tobeget. Multi-Version
Concordance Kind (290 Occurrences). Matthew 4:23 Then Jesus...
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