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 · 2 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 127:1
except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 127:1 · retained source text

¶ Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vaine that build it: except the LORD keepe the citie, the watchman waketh but in vaine.

Complete reference index — all 72 verses

Where “except” appears

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

Source order

Definition evidence