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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.

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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Haggai 2:6
For thus saith the Lord of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Haggai 2:6 · retained source text

For thus saith the LORD of hosts, Yet once, it is a litle while, and I will shake the heauens, and the earth, and the sea, and the drie land.

1611 marginal noteHeb.12.26.

Luke 13:25
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
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,

Romans 6:10
For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 6:10 · retained source text

For in that he dyed, he dyed vnto sinne once: but in that hee liueth, hee liueth vnto God.

Romans 7:9
For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 7:9 · retained source text

For I was aliue without the Law once, but when the commandement came, sinne reuiued, and I died.

1 Corinthians 15:6
After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:6 · retained source text

And that hee was seene of aboue fiue hundred brethren at once: of whom the greater part remaine vnto this present, but some are fallen asleepe.

2 Corinthians 11:25
Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:25 · retained source text

Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned: thrice I suffered shipwracke: a night and a day I haue bene in the deepe.

Galatians 1:23
But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:23 · retained source text

But they had heard onely, that he which persecuted vs in times past, now preacheth the faith, which once hee destroyed.

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