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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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Genesis 29:1
THEN Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 29:1 · retained source text

¶ Then Iacob went on his iourney, and came into the land of the people of the East.

1611 marginal noteHeb. lift up his feet.

1611 marginal noteHeb. children.

Genesis 31:22
And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 31:22 · retained source text

And it was tolde Laban on the third day, that Iacob was fled.

Genesis 32:1
AND Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 32:1 · retained source text

¶ And Iacob went on his way, and the Angels of God met him.

Genesis 32:19
And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 32:19 · retained source text

And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droues, saying, On this maner shal you speake vnto Esau, when you find him.

Genesis 33:4
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 33:4 · retained source text

And Esau ran to meete him, and imbraced him, and fell on his necke, and kissed him, and they wept.

Genesis 33:14
Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 33:14 · retained source text

Let my LORD, I pray thee, passe ouer before his seruant, and I will leade on softly, according as the cattell that goeth before me, and the children be able to endure, vntill I come vnto my LORD vnto Seir.

1611 marginal noteHeb. according to the foote of the worke, &c. & according to the foot of the children.

Genesis 33:16
¶ So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 33:16 · retained source text

¶ So Esau returned that day, on his way vnto Seir.

Genesis 34:25
¶ And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 34:25 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe on the thirde day when they were sore, that two of the sonnes of Iacob, Simeon and Leui, Dinahs brethren, tooke each man his sword and came vpon the citie boldly, and slew all the males.

1611 marginal noteChap. 49.6.

Genesis 37:23
¶ And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 37:23 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe when Ioseph was come vnto his brethren, that they stript Ioseph out of his coate, his coat of many colours that was on him.

1611 marginal noteOr, pieces.

Genesis 38:9
And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother’s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 38:9 · retained source text

And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to passe when hee went in vnto his brothers wife, that hee spilled it on the ground, least that hee should giue seed to his brother.

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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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