Strong's H199 · Hebrew
אוּלָם
ʼûwlâm · /oo-lawm'/
Definition
however or on the contrary
KJV: as for, but, howbeit, in very deed, surely, truly, wherefore.
Root / derivation: apparently a variation of H194 (אוּלַי);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אוּלָם across 18 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
18 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first. Bethel: that is, The house of God
Genesis 48:19And 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 his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations. multitude: Heb. fulness
1 Samuel2 verses
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 as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
1 Samuel 25:34For in very deed, 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.
Job10 verses
But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. and he: Heb. if he curse thee not to thy face
Job 2:5But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Job 5:8I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
Job 11:5But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
Job 12:7But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Job 13:3Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
Job 13:4But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
Job 14:18And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. cometh: Heb. fadeth
Job 17:10But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
Job 33:1Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H199 (ʼûwlâm) mean?
however or on the contrary
How many times does H199 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H199 (אוּלָם) appears in 18 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “but.”
How is ʼûwlâm translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H199 is rendered as “but” (8×), “truly” (3×), “surely” (2×), “deed” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word אוּלָם come from?
apparently a variation of H194 (אוּלַי);