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Lexicon :: Strong's H199 - 'ûlām

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אוּלָם
Transliteration
'ûlām
Pronunciation
oo-lawm'
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a variation of אוּלַי (H194)
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TWOT Reference: 47

Strong’s Definitions

אוּלָם ʼûwlâm, oo-lawm'; apparently a variation of H194; however or on the contrary:—as for, but, howbeit, in very deed, surely, truly, wherefore.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's H199 in the following manner: but (8x), but truly (3x), surely (2x), very deed (2x), howbeit (1x), wherefore (1x), truly (1x), not translated (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's H199 in the following manner: but (8x), but truly (3x), surely (2x), very deed (2x), howbeit (1x), wherefore (1x), truly (1x), not translated (1x).

  1. but, but indeed (a strong adversative)

  2. however, nevertheless

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אוּלָם ʼûwlâm, oo-lawm'; apparently a variation of H194; however or on the contrary:—as for, but, howbeit, in very deed, surely, truly, wherefore.
STRONGS H199: Abbreviations
† III. אוּלָם and (Job 17:10, perhaps for sake of assonance with following כֻּלָּם) אֻלָּם adverb but, but indeed, a strong adversative Job 2:5; Job 5:8; Job 13:3 (where Greek Version of the LXX excellently οὐ μὴν ἀλλά). More usually with וְ, וְאוּלָם Genesis 28:19 (compare Judges 18:29) Genesis 48:19 howbeit his younger brother shall be greater than he, Exodus 9:16 but in very deed, Numbers 14:21 (compare 1 Samuel 20:3; 1 Samuel 25:34) 1 Kings 20:23; Micah 3:8; Job 1:11; Job 11:5; Job 12:7; Job 13:4; Job 14:18; Job 17:10; Job 33:1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

28:19; 48:19

Exodus

9:16

Numbers

14:21

Judges

18:29

1 Samuel

20:3; 25:34

1 Kings

20:23

Job

1:11; 2:5; 5:8; 11:5; 12:7; 13:3; 13:4; 14:18; 17:10; 17:10; 33:1

Micah

3:8

H199

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H199 matches the Hebrew אוּלָם ('ûlām),
which occurs 19 times in 19 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 28:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 28:19 - He called the name of that place Bethel,[fn] but the name of the city was Luz at the first.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 48:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:19 - But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great. Nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude[fn] of nations.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 9:16 - But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 14:21 - But truly, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 18:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:29 - And they named the city Dan, after the name of Dan their ancestor, who was born to Israel; but the name of the city was Laish at the first.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 20:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:3 - But David vowed again, saying, “Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, ‘Do not let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved.’ But truly, as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 25:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:34 - For as surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from hurting you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, truly by morning there had not been left to Nabal so much as one male.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:23 - And the servants of the king of Syria said to him, “Their gods are gods of the hills, and so they were stronger than we. But let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:11 - But stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:5 - But stretch out your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:8 - “As for me, I would seek God,
and to God would I commit my cause,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:5 - But oh, that God would speak
and open his lips to you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:7 - “But ask the beasts, and they will teach you;
the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:3 - But I would speak to the Almighty,
and I desire to argue my case with God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:4 - As for you, you whitewash with lies;
worthless physicians are you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:18 - “But the mountain falls and crumbles away,
and the rock is removed from its place;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:10 - But you, come on again, all of you,
and I shall not find a wise man among you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:1 - “But now, hear my speech, O Job,
and listen to all my words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 3:8 - But as for me, I am filled with power,
with the Spirit of the LORD,
and with justice and might,
to declare to Jacob his transgression
and to Israel his sin.
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