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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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and named the place Bethel,[fn] though previously the city was named Luz.

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But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know! He too will become a tribe,[fn] and he too will be great; nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his offspring will become a populous nation.”[fn]

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“However, I have let you live for this purpose: to show you my power and to make my name known on the whole earth.

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“Yet as I live and as the whole earth is filled with the LORD’s glory,

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They named the city Dan, after the name of their ancestor Dan, who was born to Israel. The city was formerly named Laish.

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But David said, “Your father certainly knows that I have found favor with you. He has said, ‘Jonathan must not know of this, or else he will be grieved.’ ” David also swore, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.”

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“Otherwise, as surely as the LORD God of Israel lives, who prevented me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, Nabal wouldn’t have had any males[fn] left by morning light.”

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Now the king of Aram’s servants said to him, “Their gods are gods of the hill country. That’s why they were stronger than we were. Instead, we should fight with them on the plain; then we will certainly be stronger than they are.

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“But stretch out your hand and strike everything he owns, and he will surely curse you to your face.”

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“But stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face.”

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However, if I were you, I would appeal to God

and would present my case to him.

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But if only God would speak

and open his lips against you!

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But ask the animals, and they will instruct you;

ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell you.

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Yet I prefer to speak to the Almighty

and argue my case before God.

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You use lies like plaster;

you are all worthless healers.

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But as a mountain collapses and crumbles

and a rock is dislodged from its place,

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But come back and try again, all of you.[fn]

I will not find a wise man among you.

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But now, Job, pay attention to my speech,

and listen to all my words.

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As for me, however, I am filled with power

by the Spirit of the LORD,

with justice and courage,

to proclaim to Jacob his rebellion

and to Israel his sin.

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