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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:2

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Mark 1:21
And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:21 · retained source text

And they went into Capernaum, and straightway on the Sabbath day he entred into the Synagogue, and taught.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 4.13.

Mark 2:10
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 2:10 · retained source text

But that yee may know that the Sonne of man hath power on earth to forgiue sinnes, (Hee saith to the sicke of the palsie,)

Mark 2:12
And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 2:12 · retained source text

And immediatly he arose, tooke vp the bed, and went foorth before them all, insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, Wee neuer saw it on this fashion.

Mark 2:21
No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 2:21 · retained source text

No man also soweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it vp, taketh away from the old, & the rent is made worse.

1611 marginal noteOr, raw, or vnwrought.

Mark 2:23
And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 2:23 · retained source text

And it came to passe, that he went thorow the corne fields on the Sabbath day, & his disciples began as they went, to plucke the eares of corne.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 12.1.

Mark 2:24
And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 2:24 · retained source text

And the Pharisees saide vnto him, Behold, why do they on the Sabbath day that which is not lawfull?

Mark 3:2
And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 3:2 · retained source text

And they watched him, whether hee would heale him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.

Mark 3:4
And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 3:4 · retained source text

And hee saith vnto them, Is it lawfull to doe good on the Sabbath dayes, or to doe euill? to saue life, or to kill? but they held their peace.

Mark 3:5
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 3:5 · retained source text

And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieued for the hardnesse of their hearts, He saith vnto the man, Stretch foorth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

1611 marginal noteOr, blindnesse.

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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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