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upon

Meaning of “upon”

1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:2

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Proverbs 25:20
As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 25:20 · retained source text

As hee that taketh away a garment in cold weather; and as vineger vpon nitre; so is he that singeth songs to an heauy heart.

Proverbs 26:14
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:14 · retained source text

As the doore turneth vpon his hinges: so doeth the slothfull vpon his bedde.

Proverbs 26:27
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:27 · retained source text

Whoso diggeth a pit, shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will returne vpon him.

1611 marginal noteEccles.10.5. psal.17.16. & 9.15.

Proverbs 28:22
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 28:22 · retained source text

He that hasteth to bee rich, hath an euill eye, and considereth not that pouerty shall come vpon him.

1611 marginal noteOr, he that hath an euill eye, hasteth to be rich, ver, 20.

Proverbs 30:19
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:19 · retained source text

The way of an Eagle in the ayre; the way of a serpent vpon a rocke; the the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

1611 marginal noteHeb. heart.

Proverbs 30:24
There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:24 · retained source text

There be foure things which are little vpon the earth; but they are exceeding wise:

1611 marginal noteHeb. wise made wise.

Proverbs 30:32
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:32 · retained source text

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting vp thy selfe, or if thou hast thought euill, lay thine hand vpon thy mouth.

1611 marginal noteIob.21.5. and 39.37. &c. and 40.4.

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Where “upon” appears

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Genesis141 occurrences
121 verses
Exodus217 occurrences
159 verses
Leviticus202 occurrences
158 verses
Numbers94 occurrences
83 verses
Deuteronomy104 occurrences
87 verses
Joshua37 occurrences
31 verses
Judges62 occurrences
57 verses
Ruth4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Samuel78 occurrences
68 verses
2 Samuel52 occurrences
44 verses
1 Kings92 occurrences
74 verses
2 Kings58 occurrences
44 verses
1 Chronicles28 occurrences
27 verses
2 Chronicles79 occurrences
69 verses
Ezra16 occurrences
14 verses
Nehemiah27 occurrences
24 verses
Esther24 occurrences
18 verses
Job103 occurrences
93 verses
Psalms194 occurrences
175 verses
Proverbs30 occurrences
28 verses
Ecclesiastes11 occurrences
10 verses
Song of Solomon16 occurrences
13 verses
Isaiah166 occurrences
123 verses
Jeremiah185 occurrences
144 verses
Lamentations13 occurrences
12 verses
Ezekiel249 occurrences
203 verses
Daniel44 occurrences
40 verses
Hosea22 occurrences
21 verses
Joel10 occurrences
8 verses
Amos28 occurrences
24 verses
Obadiah5 occurrences
4 verses
Jonah9 occurrences
7 verses
Micah11 occurrences
10 verses
Nahum8 occurrences
8 verses
Habakkuk7 occurrences
6 verses
Zephaniah9 occurrences
6 verses
Haggai11 occurrences
3 verses
Zechariah35 occurrences
26 verses
Malachi4 occurrences
4 verses
Matthew32 occurrences
30 verses
Mark22 occurrences
22 verses
Luke42 occurrences
41 verses
John11 occurrences
11 verses
Acts38 occurrences
36 verses
Romans14 occurrences
12 verses
1 Corinthians9 occurrences
8 verses
2 Corinthians9 occurrences
9 verses
Galatians2 occurrences
2 verses
Ephesians3 occurrences
3 verses
Philippians4 occurrences
4 verses
Colossians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Thessalonians3 occurrences
2 verses
1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews4 occurrences
4 verses
James3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses
2 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses
1 John2 occurrences
2 verses
Jude1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation57 occurrences
46 verses

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