H1961

Hebrew Strong’s Number: H1961
 
Hebrew Word: ‏‏הָיָה‎‎
Transliteration: hāyâ
Phonetic Pronunciation: haw-yaw’
Part of Speech: v
 
English Words used in KJV:

was 7
come to pass 21
came 4
has been 5
were happened 6
become 32
pertained 1
better for thee 1
[Total Count: 75]  
a primitive root [compare <H1933> (hava’)]; to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) :- beacon, × altogether, be (-come, accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, + follow, happen, × have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, × use.
 
—Strong’s Greek & Hebrew Dictionary