ʼûwlâm — H199

Definition

adverb

however or on the contrary

1. but, but indeed (a strong adversative)
2. however, nevertheless

Usually translated as

but, truly, in very deed, surely, howbeit, wherefore, as for

Origin

apparently a variation of H194

• ʼûwlay (H194)

Occurrences

ʼûwlâm occurs 18 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (2), Exodus (1), Numbers (1), Judges (1), 1 Samuel (2), 1 Kings (1), Job (9), Micah (1)

• Genesis 28:19 — And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but (וְאוּלָ֛ם) the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
• Genesis 48:19 — And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly (וְאוּלָ֗ם) his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
• Exodus 9:16 — And in very deed (וְאוּלָ֗ם) for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
• Numbers 14:21 — But as truly (וְאוּלָ֖ם) as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.
• Judges 18:29 — And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit (וְאוּלָ֛ם) the name of the city was Laish at the first.
• 1 Samuel 20:3 — And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly (וְאוּלָ֗ם) as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
• 1 Samuel 25:34 — For in very deed (וְאוּלָ֗ם), as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
• 1 Kings 20:23 — And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but (וְאוּלָ֗ם) let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.
• Job 1:11 — But (וְאוּלָם֙) put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
• Job 2:5 — But (אוּלָם֙) put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.
• Job 11:5 — But (וְֽאוּלָ֗ם) oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
• Job 12:7 — But (וְֽאוּלָ֗ם) ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
• Job 13:3 — Surely (אוּלָ֗ם) I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
• Job 13:4 — But (וְֽאוּלָ֗ם) ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
• Job 14:18 — And surely (וְ֭אוּלָם) the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place.
• Job 17:10 — But (וְֽאוּלָ֗ם) as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
• Job 33:1 — Wherefore (וְֽאוּלָ֗ם), Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
• Micah 3:8 — But truly (וְאוּלָ֗ם) I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.