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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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Proverbs 5:5
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 5:5 · retained source text

Her feete goe downe to death: her steps take hold on hell.

1611 marginal noteChap.7.27.

Proverbs 9:14
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 9:14 · retained source text

For she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate, in the high places of the Citie:

Proverbs 9:15
To call passengers who go right on their ways:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 9:15 · retained source text

To call passengers who go right on their wayes:

Proverbs 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:21 · retained source text

He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poore, happy is he.

1611 marginal notePsal. 112.9.

Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:31 · retained source text

Hee that oppresseth the poore, reprocheth his Maker: but hee that honoureth him, hath mercy on the poore.

1611 marginal noteChap. 17.5. matt. 25.40.

Proverbs 20:22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:22 · retained source text

Say not thou, I will recompence euil: but wait on the LORD, and he shall saue thee.

1611 marginal noteDeut.32.35. cha.17.13. and 24.29. rom.12.17. 1.thess. 5.15. 1.pet. 3.9.

Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 22:3 · retained source text

A prudent man foreseeth the euill, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished.

1611 marginal noteChap.27.12.

Proverbs 27:12
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:12 · retained source text

A prudent man foreseeth the euil, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished.

1611 marginal noteChap. 22.3

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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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