The word(s) "was" appears 409 time(s) in 356 verse(s) in Quran in Muhammad Pickthal translation.

(191) He enjoined upon his people worship and almsgiving, and was acceptable in the sight of his Lord.

(192) And make mention in the Scripture of Idris. Lo! he was a saint, a prophet;

(193) We (angels) come not down save by commandment of thy Lord. Unto Him belongeth all that is before us and all that is behind us and all that is between those two, and thy Lord was never forgetful -

(194) Doth not man remember that We created him before, when he was naught?

(195) Then We shall pluck out from every sect whichever of them was most stubborn in rebellion to the Beneficent.

(196) And when he reached it, he was called by name: O Moses!

(197) So he cast it down, and lo! it was a serpent, gliding.

(198) And (it was said): What hath made thee hasten from thy folk, O Moses?

(199) But the devil whispered to him, saying: O Adam! Shall I show thee the tree of immortality and power that wasteth not away?

(200) He will say: My Lord! Wherefor hast Thou gathered me (hither) blind, when I was wont to see?