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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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Hebrews 6:4
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:4 · retained source text

For it is impossible for those who were once inlightned, and haue tasted of the heauenly gift, and were made partakers of the holy Ghost,

Hebrews 7:27
Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:27 · retained source text

Who needeth not daily, as those high Priests, to offer vp sacrifice, first for his owne sins and then for the peoples: for this he did once, when he offered vp himselfe.

Hebrews 9:7
But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:7 · retained source text

But into the second went the high Priest alone once euery yeere, not without blood, which he offered for himselfe, and for the errors of the people.

Hebrews 9:12
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:12 · retained source text

Neither by the blood of Goats and Calues: but by his owne blood hee entred in once into the Holy place, hauing obtained eternall redemption for vs.

Hebrews 9:26
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:26 · retained source text

For then must hee often haue suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world, hath he appeared to put away sinne by the sacrifice of himselfe.

Hebrews 9:27
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:27 · retained source text

And as it is appointed vnto men once to die, but after this the Iudgement:

Hebrews 9:28
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:28 · retained source text

So Christ was once offered to beare the sinnes of many, & vnto them that looke for him shall hee appeare the second time without sinne, vnto saluation.

Hebrews 10:2
For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:2 · retained source text

For then would they not haue ceased to be offered, because that the worshippers once purged, should haue had no more conscience of sinnes?

Hebrews 10:10
By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:10 · retained source text

By the which will wee are sanctified, through the offering of the body of Iesus Christ once for all.

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