Genesis 2:6
But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.
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But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.
Read in context →And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
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dé · deh
but, and, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Strong's first: Matthew 1:20Strong's last: Revelation 21:8
Open full G1161 profile →allá · al-lah'
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
Strong's KJV usage: :--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Strong's first: Matthew 4:4Strong's last: Revelation 20:6
Open full G235 profile →kaí · kahee
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
Strong's KJV usage: :--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's first: Matthew 11:19Strong's last: Revelation 22:3
Open full G2532 profile →ei · i
if, whether, that, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
Strong's first: Matthew 11:27Strong's last: Revelation 21:27
Open full G1487 profile →mḗ · may
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
Strong's KJV usage: :--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
Strong's first: Matthew 5:13Strong's last: Revelation 14:3
Open full G3361 profile →plḗn · plane
moreover (besides), i.e. albeit, save that, rather, yet
Strong's KJV usage: :--but (rather), except, nevertheless, notwithstanding, save, than.
Strong's first: Matthew 11:22Strong's last: Revelation 2:25
Open full G4133 profile →ʼûwlâm · oo-lawm'
however or on the contrary
Strong's KJV usage: as for, but, howbeit, in very deed, surely, truly, wherefore.
Strong's first: Genesis 28:19Strong's last: Job 17:10
Open full H199 profile →oûn · oon
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
Strong's KJV usage: :--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Strong's first: Luke 21:7Strong's last: Acts 25:4
Open full G3767 profile →ʼăbâl · ab-awl'
nay, i.e. truly or yet
Strong's KJV usage: but, indeed, nevertheless, verily.
Strong's first: 2 Chronicles 1:4Strong's last: Daniel 10:21
Open full H61 profile →ʼâkên · aw-kane'
firmly; figuratively, surely; also (adversative) but
Strong's KJV usage: but, certainly, nevertheless, surely, truly, verily.
Strong's first: Job 32:8Strong's last: Zephaniah 3:7
Open full H403 profile →gár · gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
Strong's KJV usage: :--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Strong's first: 1 Peter 4:15Strong's last: 2 Peter 1:9
Open full G1063 profile →eán · eh-an'
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
Strong's KJV usage: :--before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
Strong's first: Mark 10:30Strong's last: Galatians 2:16
Open full G1437 profile →ḗ · ay
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
Strong's KJV usage: :--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.
Strong's first: Luke 9:13Strong's last: Acts 24:11
Open full G2228 profile →kán · kan
and (or even) if
Strong's KJV usage: :--and (also) if (so much as), if but, at the least, though, yet.
Strong's first: Mark 5:28Strong's last: Mark 6:56
Open full G2579 profile →ho · ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Strong's KJV usage: :--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Strong's first: Acts 17:30Strong's last: Acts 27:22
Open full G3588 profile →ʼak · ak
a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
Strong's KJV usage: also, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, wherefore, yet (but).
Strong's first: Genesis 9:4Strong's last: Judges 7:19
Open full H389 profile →ʼim · eem
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
Strong's KJV usage: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, + more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, + save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more, none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when, whereas, whether, while, + yet.
Strong's first: Genesis 24:38Strong's last: Jeremiah 23:38
Open full H518 profile →bᵉram · ber-am'
properly, highly, i.e. surely; but used adversatively, however
Strong's KJV usage: but, nevertheless, yet.
Strong's first: Ezra 5:13Strong's last: Daniel 2:28
Open full H1297 profile →lâhên · law-hane'
therefore; also except
Strong's KJV usage: but, except, save, therefore, wherefore.
Strong's first: Ezra 5:12Strong's last: Daniel 2:30
Open full H3861 profile →raq · rak
properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although
Strong's KJV usage: but, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless, nothing but, notwithstanding, only, save, so (that), surely, yet (so), in any wise.
Strong's first: Genesis 26:29Strong's last: Exodus 8:29
Open full H7535 profile →ektós · ek-tos'
the exterior; figuratively (as a preposition) aside from, besides
Strong's KJV usage: :--but, except(-ed), other than, out of, outside, unless, without.
Strong's first: 1 Timothy 5:19Strong's last: 1 Timothy 5:19
Open full G1622 profile →ependýomai · ep-en-doo'-om-ahee
to invest upon oneself
Strong's KJV usage: :--be clothed upon.
Strong's first: 2 Corinthians 5:4Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 5:4
Open full G1902 profile →záō · dzah'-o
to live (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.
Strong's first: 2 Corinthians 13:4Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 13:4
Open full G2198 profile →mén · men
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: :--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily.
Strong's first: Jude 1:10Strong's last: Jude 1:10
Open full G3303 profile →menoûnge · men-oon'-geh
so then at least
Strong's KJV usage: :--nay but, yea doubtless (rather, verily).
Strong's first: Romans 9:20Strong's last: Romans 9:20
Open full G3304 profile →méntoi · men'-toy
indeed though, i.e. however
Strong's KJV usage: :--also, but, howbeit, nevertheless, yet.
Strong's first: John 21:4Strong's last: John 21:4
Open full G3305 profile →mónon · mon'-on
merely
Strong's KJV usage: :--alone, but, only.
Strong's first: Matthew 9:21Strong's last: Matthew 9:21
Open full G3440 profile →hómōs · hom'-oce
at the same time, i.e. (conjunctionally) notwithstanding, yet still
Strong's KJV usage: :--and even, nevertheless, though but.
Strong's first: Galatians 3:15Strong's last: Galatians 3:15
Open full G3676 profile →ouaí · oo-ah'-ee
"woe"
Strong's KJV usage: :--alas, woe.
Strong's first: Matthew 23:13Strong's last: Matthew 23:13
Open full G3759 profile →pōs · poce
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
Strong's KJV usage: :--how, after (by) what manner (means), that.
Strong's first: Matthew 26:54Strong's last: Matthew 26:54
Open full G4459 profile →ʼănîy · an-ee'
I
Strong's KJV usage: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, × which, × who.
Strong's first: Psalms 73:28Strong's last: Psalms 73:28
Open full H589 profile →ʼaph · af
meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
Strong's KJV usage: also, + although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, + how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea.
Strong's first: Psalms 44:9Strong's last: Psalms 44:9
Open full H637 profile →ʼepheç · eh'-fes
cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot
Strong's KJV usage: ankle, but (only), end, howbeit, less than nothing, nevertheless (where), no, none (beside), not (any, -withstanding), thing of nought, save(-ing), there, uttermost part, want, without (cause).
Strong's first: Numbers 23:13Strong's last: Numbers 23:13
Open full H657 profile →biltîy · bil-tee'
properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: because un(satiable), beside, but, continual, except, from, lest, neither, no more, none, not, nothing, save, that no, without.
Strong's first: Genesis 21:26Strong's last: Genesis 21:26
Open full H1115 profile →gam · gam
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
Strong's KJV usage: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.
Strong's first: Job 12:3Strong's last: Job 12:3
Open full H1571 profile →zûwlâh · zoo-law'
probably scattering, i.e. removal; used adverbially, except
Strong's KJV usage: beside, but, only, save.
Strong's first: 1 Kings 12:20Strong's last: 1 Kings 12:20
Open full H2108 profile →ṭâʻam · taw-am'
to taste; figuratively, to perceive
Strong's KJV usage: × but, perceive, taste.
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 14:43Strong's last: 1 Samuel 14:43
Open full H2938 profile →yârêʼ · yaw-ray'
fearing; morally, reverent
Strong's KJV usage: afraid, fear (-ful).
Strong's first: Malachi 4:2Strong's last: Malachi 4:2
Open full H3373 profile →yârâq · yaw-rak'
to spit
Strong's KJV usage: × but, spit.
Strong's first: Numbers 12:14Strong's last: Numbers 12:14
Open full H3417 profile →kîy · kee
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Strong's KJV usage: and, (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), but, certainly, doubtless, else, even, except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, (al-) though, till, truly, until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
Strong's first: Genesis 17:15Strong's last: Genesis 17:15
Open full H3588 profile →kôl · kole
Strong's KJV usage: all, any, (forasmuch) as, be-(for this) cause, every, no (manner, -ne), there (where) -fore, though, what (where, who) -soever, (the) whole.
Strong's first: Daniel 6:4Strong's last: Daniel 6:4
Open full H3606 profile →lôʼ · lo
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Strong's KJV usage: × before, or else, ere, except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (× as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, surely, as truly as, of a truth, verily, for want, whether, without.
Strong's first: 2 Samuel 19:28Strong's last: 2 Samuel 19:28
Open full H3808 profile →min · min
Strong's KJV usage: according, after, because, before, by, for, from, × him, × more than, (out) of, part, since, × these, to, upon, when.
Strong's first: Daniel 2:41Strong's last: Daniel 2:41
Open full H4481 profile →ʻôwd · ode
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
Strong's KJV usage: again, × all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), × once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within).
Strong's first: Genesis 35:16Strong's last: Genesis 35:16
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And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.
Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went down.
But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.
But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.
And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.
And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD's anointed?
And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.
For all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?
Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.
So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.
And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.
And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)
But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.
They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
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BUT, part. for butan.
1. Except; besides; unless.
Who can it be, but perjured Lycon?
That is, removed, separated, excepted.
Lycon being separated, or excepted, who can it be?
And but infirmity,
Which waits upon worn times, hath something seized
His wish'd ability, he had himself
The lands and waters measured.
That is, except, unless, separate this fact, that infirmity had seized his ability, he had measured the lands and waters.
In this use but butan, is a participle equivalent to excepting, and may be referred to the person speaking, or more naturally, it is equivalent to excepted, and with the following words, or clause, forming the case absolute.
Who can it be, Lycon being excepted?
And but my noble Moor is true of mind, it were enough to put him to ill thinking.
It cannot be but nature hath some director, of infinite power, to guide her in all her ways.
There is no question but the King of Spain will reform most of the abuses.
It is not impossible but I may alter the complexion of my play.
In the last three examples, that is omitted after but
It is not impossible but that I may alter the complexion of my play.
In these and all similar phrases, but denotes separation, exception.
2. Only.
A formidable man, but to his friends.
There is but one man present.use of but is a modern innovation; but perhaps too firmly established to be corrected. In all such phrases, a negative, not, nothing, or other word, is omitted. He is not a formidable man, but to his enemies, that is, except. There is not but one man present, that is, there is not except or besides one present. So also, 'Our light affliction is but for a moment.' 2 Corinthians 4:2. Our affliction is not, except for a moment.
If they kill us, we shall but die. 2 Kings 7:2.
The common people in America retain the original and correct phrase, usually employing a negative. They do not say, I have but one. On the other hand, they say, I have not but one, that is, I have not except one; except one, and I have none. This word but for butan is not a conjunction, nor has it the least affinity to that part of speech.
BUT, conjunction [Eng.over.]
More; further; noting an addition to supply what is wanting to elucidate, or modify the sense of the preceding part of a sentence, or of a discourse, or to continue the discourse, or to exhibit a contrast.
Now abide faith, hope, charity, these three;
BUT, the greatest of these is charity. 1 Corinthians 13:6.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the
lowly is wisdom. Proverbs 11:1.
Our wants are many and grievous; but quite of another
kind.
The house of representatives were well agreed in passing the bill; but the senate dissented.
This word is in fact a noun equivalent to addition or supply; but in grammatical construction, no inconvenience results from considering it to be a connective.
BUT, noun [Latin peto.]
1. An end; a limit; a bound. It is used particularly for the larger end of a thing, as of a piece of timber, or of a fallen tree; that which grows nearest the earth. It is not often applied to the bound or limit of land; yet butted, for bounded, is often used.
2. The end of a plank in a ship's side or bottom, which unites with another; generally written butt.
BUT, verb intransitive To be bounded by; to lie contiguous to; a word used in America. [See Abut.]
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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