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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.

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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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Exodus 10:17
Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the Lord your God, that he may take away from me this death only.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 10:17 · retained source text

Now therefore forgiue, I pray thee, my sinne onely this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that hee may take away from mee this death onely.

Exodus 30:10
And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it is most holy unto the Lord.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 30:10 · retained source text

And Aaron shall make an atonement vpon the hornes of it once in a yeere, with the blood of the sinne offering of atonements: once in the yeere shall hee make atonement vpon it, throughout your generations: it is most holy vnto the LORD.

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