How many times is the word alter used in the bible?

Answer 1

If you are referring to the original texts then of course the word "alter" does NOT appear at all in The Bible.

1. Did you mean "alter" or "altar".

2. If you are referring to a modern, English language translation, which translation are you thinking of?

2. What meaning of the word did you have in mind?

The direct answer to your question, as written, is:

There are four different words, in the KJV, which have been translated as "alter" - in each case only once:

In one place it means "to exchange"

In two places, different words have been translated as "alter", both with the meaning "to change"

In the other place the word translated as "alter" means "to pass on".