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on

Meaning of “on”

1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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2,012 occurrences1,715 verses64 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:2

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John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:12 · retained source text

But as many as receiued him, to them gaue hee power to become the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue on his Name:

1611 marginal noteOr, the right or priuiledge.

John 1:33
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:33 · retained source text

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said vnto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, & remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.

John 2:11
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 2:11 · retained source text

This beginning of miracles did Iesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory, and his disciples beleeued on him.

John 3:18
¶ He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 3:18 · retained source text

¶ He that beleeueth on him, is not condemned: but hee that beleeueth not, is condemned already, because hee hath not beleeued in the Name of the onely begotten Sonne of God.

John 3:36
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 3:36 · retained source text

He that beleeueth on the Sonne, hath euerlasting life: and he that beleeueth not the Sonne, shall not see life: but the wrath of God abideth on him.

1611 marginal noteHabac. 2.4. 1.iohn 5.10.

John 4:6
Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 4:6 · retained source text

Now Iacobs Well was there. Iesus therefore being wearied with his iourney, sate thus on the Well: and it was about the sixth houre.

John 4:35
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 4:35 · retained source text

Say not ye, There are yet foure moneths, and then commeth haruest? Behold, I say vnto you, Lift vp your eyes, and looke on the fields: for they are white already to haruest.

1611 marginal noteMat. 9.37.

John 4:39
¶ And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 4:39 · retained source text

¶ And many of the Samaritanes of that citie beleeued on him, for the saying of the woman, which testified, Hee told me all that euer I did.

John 5:9
And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 5:9 · retained source text

And immediatly the man was made whole, and tooke vp his bed, and walked: And on the same day was the Sabbath.

John 5:16
And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 5:16 · retained source text

And therefore did the Iewes persecute Iesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the Sabbath day.

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Where “on” appears

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Genesis58 occurrences
51 verses
Exodus111 occurrences
91 verses
Leviticus76 occurrences
68 verses
Numbers93 occurrences
79 verses
Deuteronomy36 occurrences
36 verses
Joshua97 occurrences
77 verses
Judges54 occurrences
51 verses
Ruth5 occurrences
5 verses
1 Samuel85 occurrences
67 verses
2 Samuel72 occurrences
53 verses
1 Kings91 occurrences
73 verses
2 Kings78 occurrences
74 verses
1 Chronicles35 occurrences
28 verses
2 Chronicles76 occurrences
56 verses
Ezra14 occurrences
13 verses
Nehemiah31 occurrences
20 verses
Esther37 occurrences
31 verses
Job35 occurrences
33 verses
Psalms53 occurrences
51 verses
Proverbs11 occurrences
11 verses
Ecclesiastes4 occurrences
3 verses
Song of Solomon3 occurrences
3 verses
Isaiah68 occurrences
58 verses
Jeremiah52 occurrences
48 verses
Lamentations3 occurrences
3 verses
Ezekiel104 occurrences
71 verses
Daniel10 occurrences
9 verses
Hosea10 occurrences
9 verses
Joel3 occurrences
3 verses
Amos4 occurrences
4 verses
Obadiah5 occurrences
4 verses
Jonah3 occurrences
3 verses
Micah1 occurrence
1 verse
Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse
Habakkuk6 occurrences
6 verses
Zephaniah2 occurrences
2 verses
Zechariah10 occurrences
7 verses
Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse
Matthew89 occurrences
76 verses
Mark62 occurrences
59 verses
Luke88 occurrences
82 verses
John67 occurrences
62 verses
Acts94 occurrences
86 verses
Romans21 occurrences
19 verses
1 Corinthians9 occurrences
7 verses
2 Corinthians11 occurrences
10 verses
Galatians4 occurrences
4 verses
Ephesians6 occurrences
6 verses
Philippians7 occurrences
4 verses
Colossians8 occurrences
6 verses
1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Timothy7 occurrences
7 verses
2 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses
Titus2 occurrences
2 verses
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews16 occurrences
13 verses
James5 occurrences
4 verses
1 Peter8 occurrences
7 verses
2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
1 John4 occurrences
3 verses
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation58 occurrences
46 verses

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