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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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Joshua 6:3
And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 6:3 · retained source text

And ye shall compasse the city, all yee men of warre, and goe round about the city once: thus shalt thou doe sixe dayes.

Joshua 6:11
So the ark of the Lord compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 6:11 · retained source text

So the Arke of the LORD compassed the citie, going about it once: and they came into the campe, and lodged in the campe.

Joshua 6:14
And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 6:14 · retained source text

And the second day they compassed the citie once, and returned into the campe: so they did sixe dayes.

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