KJV dictionary & concordance

once

Meaning of “once”

Sense 1: One time or a single occurrence. Sense 2: At once: at the same instant or together. Sense 3: Formerly; at an earlier time. Sense 4: When once: when the stated point has been reached.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893

59 occurrences56 verses29 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 18:32

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1 Samuel 26:8

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Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 26:8 · retained source text

Then said Abishai to Dauid, God hath deliuered thine enemie into thine hand this day: now therefore let mee smite him, I pray thee, with the speare, euen to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shut vp.

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Genesis 18:32 Joshua 6:3 1 Samuel 26:8 Luke 13:25 Galatians 1:23 Hebrews 9:7,12,26-28 Hebrews 10:10-14 Jude 1:3,5 Hebrews 10:10 Hebrews 10:12 Hebrews 10:14 Joshua 6:14 Nehemiah 5:18 Proverbs 28:18 Philippians 4:16 Hebrews 9:28 Jude 1:5

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Skeat 1893

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At some time or other.

printed p. 273; PDF p. 293; Internet Archive leaf n292