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But

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3,994exact KJV occurrences 2,324Old Testament 1,670New Testament 66books containing the word 44mapped Strong's IDs 1,670occurrence-specific Strong's links
FIRST OCCURRENCE

Genesis 2:6

But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.

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LAST OCCURRENCE

Revelation 22:3

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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KJV DISTRIBUTION

Where But appears.

This is exact English-word usage from the canonical KJV token index, not a Strong's estimate.

ORIGINAL-LANGUAGE MAP

Which Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek words stand behind this KJV word?

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GreekG3361
μή

mḗ · may

26 times translated as this KJV form816 total Strong's occurrences

(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

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GreekG1437
ἐάν

eán · eh-an'

2 times translated as this KJV form278 total Strong's occurrences

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

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HebrewH389
אַךְ

ʼak · ak

2 times translated as this KJV form22 total Strong's occurrences

adv

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

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HebrewH518
אִם

ʼim · eem

2 times translated as this KJV form43 total Strong's occurrences

prt

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

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AramaicH1297
בְּרַם

bᵉram · ber-am'

2 times translated as this KJV form5 total Strong's occurrences

adv

properly, highly, i.e. surely; but used adversatively, however

Strong's KJV usage: but, nevertheless, yet.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Ezra 5:13Strong's last: Daniel 2:28

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HebrewH7535
רַק

raq · rak

2 times translated as this KJV form16 total Strong's occurrences

adv

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

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HebrewH657
אֶפֶס

ʼepheç · eh'-fes

1 times translated as this KJV form43 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

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

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HebrewH1115
בִּלְתִּי

biltîy · bil-tee'

1 times translated as this KJV form30 total Strong's occurrences

np

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

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HebrewH1571
גַּם

gam · gam

1 times translated as this KJV form34 total Strong's occurrences

adv

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

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HebrewH3588
כִּי

kîy · kee

1 times translated as this KJV form45 total Strong's occurrences

conj

(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

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HebrewH3808
לֹא

lôʼ · lo

1 times translated as this KJV form73 total Strong's occurrences

adv

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

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HebrewH5750
עוֹד

ʻôwd · ode

1 times translated as this KJV form30 total Strong's occurrences

adv

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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EVERY OCCURRENCE

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199 occurrences match the current filters. Each row keeps its exact KJV token position so Original Word and TSK remain occurrence-specific.

Clear
John 12:37
G1161

But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

John 12:42
G235

Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

John 12:44
G235

Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

John 12:47
G235

And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

John 12:49
G235

For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

John 13:7
G1161

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

John 13:9
G235

Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

John 13:10
G235

Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

John 13:10
G235

Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

John 13:18
G235

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

John 13:36
G1161

Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

John 14:6
G3361

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 14:10
G1161

Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

John 14:17
G1161

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

John 14:19
G1161

Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

John 14:24
G235

He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

John 14:26
G1161

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 14:31
G235

But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

John 15:15
G1161

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

John 15:16
G235

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

John 15:19
G1161

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

John 15:19
G235

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

John 15:21
G235

But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.

John 15:22
G1161

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

John 15:24
G1161

If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

WEBSTER’S 1828

English meaning and historical usage.

Dictionary data is kept visibly separate from Scripture and from lexical Strong's data.

but

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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