Not counting words such as a, and, or the, what is the most commonly used word in the Bible?
While the exact number of times a word is found in the Scriptures depends on what version of the Bible you are using, there is a clear winner for the most mentioned word, regardless of the translation that you are using. Along with the winner for the most common word in the Bible, we will also give you the top 20 most frequently used words, plus some surprising honorable mentions.
The Top 5 Most Commonly Used Words In The Bible
1. Lord
“Lord” is by far the most commonly used word in the Bible. It is found between 7000-8000 times. Again, the exact number depends on the version. “Lord” is in the Old Testament over 7000 times, and another 600-700 times in the New Testament.
2. God
“God” is the second most used word in the Bible at around 4300 times. That breaks down to about 3000 times in the Old Testament, and 1300 for the New Testament.
3. Man – Found 2750 times.
4. Israel – 2750 Times.
5. People – 2270 times.
More Popular Bible Words – The Rest Of The Top 20
6. King
7. Son
8. Men
9. House
10. Day
11. Children
12. Land
13. Things
14. Hand
15. Earth
16. Sons
17. Jerusalem
18. Jesus
19. City
20. Father
How Many Times Does The Name Jesus Appear In The Bible?
For the curious at heart, the name “Jesus” appears in the Scriptures over 950 times, all in the New Testament. The only book in the New Testament that the name “Jesus” does not appear in is (3 John). Jesus isn’t the most frequently found word in the Bible, but it is certainly the most important one.
A Few Surprises Among The Top 100 Most Used Words
The following words and names deserve honorable mention, as they are among the more frequently used words that can be found in the Scriptures. All of these words are among the top 100 most mentioned words in the Bible. Some of the words that make this list are a little surprising.
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Alter, Blood, Chief, Children, Christ, David, Evil, Fear, Gold, Good, Heart, Heaven, Love, Mouth, Peace, Silver, Sin, Sword
P.S. If we did count the words “and” or “the”, they both can be found in the Scriptures over 28,000 times each.
The name “Jesus” appears only in the NT, but his given Hebrew name, “Yeshua,” was the name of several men in the OT. The difference is that the first letter of their names still shows up in Ye Olde English as a J, so we’re stuck with their being called “Jeshua.” Yeshua was one of the top 5 names given to Jewish babies in the 1st century.