Read the Bible

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

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “once”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–2 of 2 · 2 word occurrences in this result

Luke 13:25
Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:25 · retained source text

When once the master of the house is risen vp, & hath shut to the doore, and ye begin to stand without, & to knocke at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open vnto vs, and he shal answere, & say vnto you, I know you not whence you are:

Luke 23:18
Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:18 · retained source text

And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release vnto vs Barabbas,

Complete reference index — all 56 verses
Genesis 18:32Exodus 10:17Exodus 30:10Leviticus 16:34Numbers 13:30Deuteronomy 7:22Joshua 6:3Joshua 6:11Joshua 6:14Judges 6:39Judges 16:18Judges 16:281 Samuel 26:81 Kings 10:222 Kings 6:102 Chronicles 9:21Nehemiah 5:18Nehemiah 13:20Job 33:14Job 40:5Psalms 62:11Psalms 74:6Psalms 76:7Psalms 89:35Proverbs 28:18Isaiah 42:14Isaiah 66:8Jeremiah 10:18Jeremiah 13:27Jeremiah 16:21Haggai 2:6Luke 13:25Luke 23:18Romans 6:10Romans 7:91 Corinthians 15:62 Corinthians 11:25Galatians 1:23Ephesians 5:3Philippians 4:161 Thessalonians 2:18Hebrews 6:4Hebrews 7:27Hebrews 9:7Hebrews 9:12Hebrews 9:26Hebrews 9:27Hebrews 9:28Hebrews 10:2Hebrews 10:10Hebrews 12:26Hebrews 12:271 Peter 3:181 Peter 3:20Jude 1:3Jude 1:5

Where “once” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus3 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua3 occurrences
3 versesJudges5 occurrences
3 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah2 occurrences
2 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms4 occurrences
4 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesHaggai1 occurrence
1 verseLuke2 occurrences
2 versesRomans2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseGalatians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews11 occurrences
11 verses1 Peter2 occurrences
2 versesJude2 occurrences
2 verses

Source order

Definition evidence

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions