What does Begat mean in the Bible?

First uses (KJV)

1. Genesis 4:18

   And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.

2. Genesis 5:3

   And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:

3. Genesis 5:4

   And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:

4. Genesis 5:6

   And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:

5. Genesis 5:7

   And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:

6. Genesis 5:9

   And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:

7. Genesis 5:10

   And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:

8. Genesis 5:12

   And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

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