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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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Exodus 16:5
And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 16:5 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that on the sixt day, they shall prepare that which they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather dayly.

Exodus 16:14
And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 16:14 · retained source text

And when the dewe that lay was gone vp, behold, vpon the face of the wildernesse there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoare frost on the ground.

1611 marginal noteNumb. 11.7. psal. 78.24. wisd. 16.20.

Exodus 16:22
¶ And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 16:22 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe that on the sixt day they gathered twice as much bread, two Omers for one man: and all the rulers of the Congregation came and told Moses.

Exodus 16:26
Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 16:26 · retained source text

Sixe dayes ye shall gather it, but on the seuenth day which is the Sabbath, in it there shall be none.

Exodus 16:27
¶ And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 16:27 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, that there went out some of the people on the seuenth day for to gather, and they found none.

Exodus 16:29
See, for that the Lord hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 16:29 · retained source text

See, for that the LORD hath giuen you the Sabbath, therefore hee giueth you on the sixt day the bread of two dayes: abide yee euery man in his place: let no man goe out of his place on the seuenth day.

Exodus 17:5
And the Lord said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 17:5 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto Moses, Goe on before the people, and take with thee of the Elders of Israel: and thy rod wherewith thou smotest the riuer, take in thine hand, and goe.

1611 marginal noteChap. 7.20.

Exodus 17:9
And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 17:9 · retained source text

And Moses said vnto Ioshua, Choose vs out men, and goe out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill, with the rodde of God in mine hand.

1611 marginal noteCalled Iesus, Acts. 7.45.

Exodus 17:12
But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 17:12 · retained source text

But Moses hands were heauie, and they tooke a stone, and put it vnder him, and he sate thereon: and Aaron and Hur stayed vp his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side, and his handes were steady vntill the going downe of the Sunne.

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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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