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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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Psalms 62:11
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 62:11 · retained source text

God hath spoken once; twice haue I heard this, that power belongeth vnto God.

1611 marginal noteOr, strength.

Psalms 76:7
Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 76:7 · retained source text

Thou, euen thou art to be feared; and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

Psalms 89:35
once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 89:35 · retained source text

Once haue I sworne by my holinesse; that I will not lye vnto Dauid.

1611 marginal noteHeb. if I lie.

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