Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

except

Meaning of “except”

Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
74 occurrences72 verses24 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 31:42

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “except”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–1 of 1 · 1 word occurrence in this result

Isaiah 1:9
Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗
except the Lord of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 1:9 · retained source text

Except the LORD of hostes had left vnto vs a very small remnant, we should haue beene as Sodom, and we should haue bene like vnto Gomorrah.

1611 marginal noteLam.3.22 rom. 9.29.

1611 marginal noteGen. 19.24.

Complete reference index — all 72 verses
Genesis 31:42Genesis 32:26Genesis 42:15Genesis 43:3Genesis 43:5Genesis 43:10Genesis 44:23Genesis 44:26Genesis 47:26Numbers 16:13Deuteronomy 32:30Joshua 7:121 Samuel 25:342 Samuel 3:92 Samuel 3:132 Samuel 5:62 Kings 4:24Esther 2:14Esther 4:11Psalms 127:1Proverbs 4:16Isaiah 1:9Daniel 2:11Daniel 3:28Daniel 6:5Amos 3:3Matthew 5:20Matthew 12:29Matthew 18:3Matthew 19:9Matthew 24:22Matthew 26:42Mark 3:27Mark 7:3Mark 7:4Mark 13:20Luke 9:13Luke 13:3Luke 13:5John 3:2John 3:3John 3:5John 3:27John 4:48John 6:44John 6:53John 6:65John 12:24John 15:4John 19:11John 20:25Acts 8:1Acts 8:31Acts 15:1Acts 24:21Acts 26:29Acts 27:31Romans 7:7Romans 9:29Romans 10:151 Corinthians 7:51 Corinthians 14:51 Corinthians 14:61 Corinthians 14:71 Corinthians 14:91 Corinthians 15:362 Corinthians 12:132 Corinthians 13:52 Thessalonians 2:32 Timothy 2:5Revelation 2:5Revelation 2:22

Where “except” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Genesis9 occurrences
9 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms2 occurrences
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel3 occurrences
3 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew6 occurrences
6 versesMark4 occurrences
4 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesJohn13 occurrences
12 versesActs6 occurrences
6 versesRomans3 occurrences
3 verses1 Corinthians6 occurrences
6 verses2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation2 occurrences
2 verses

Source order

Definition evidence