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but

Meaning of “but”

Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
3,994 occurrences3,751 verses66 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:6

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John 1:8
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:8 · retained source text

Hee was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.

John 1:12
but as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:12 · retained source text

But as many as receiued him, to them gaue hee power to become the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue on his Name:

1611 marginal noteOr, the right or priuiledge.

John 1:13
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:13 · retained source text

Which were borne, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 1:17
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:17 · retained source text

For the Law was giuen by Moses, but grace and trueth came by Iesus Christ.

John 1:20
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:20 · retained source text

And he confessed, and denied not: but confessed, I am not the Christ.

John 1:31
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:31 · retained source text

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therfore am I come baptizing with water.

John 1:33
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:33 · retained source text

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said vnto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, & remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.

John 2:9
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 2:9 · retained source text

When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was, (but the seruants which drew the water knew) the gouernor of the feast called the bridegrome,

John 2:10
And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 2:10 · retained source text

And saith vnto him, Euery man at the beginning doth set foorth good wine, and when men haue well drunke, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine vntill now.

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Genesis103 occurrences
101 verses
Exodus70 occurrences
68 verses
Leviticus78 occurrences
75 verses
Numbers87 occurrences
84 verses
Deuteronomy98 occurrences
95 verses
Joshua59 occurrences
57 verses
Judges74 occurrences
67 verses
Ruth6 occurrences
6 verses
1 Samuel118 occurrences
108 verses
2 Samuel87 occurrences
83 verses
1 Kings90 occurrences
84 verses
2 Kings90 occurrences
85 verses
1 Chronicles47 occurrences
45 verses
2 Chronicles94 occurrences
87 verses
Ezra12 occurrences
11 verses
Nehemiah30 occurrences
28 verses
Esther20 occurrences
19 verses
Job77 occurrences
72 verses
Psalms182 occurrences
172 verses
Proverbs245 occurrences
243 verses
Ecclesiastes29 occurrences
28 verses
Song of Solomon11 occurrences
8 verses
Isaiah133 occurrences
119 verses
Jeremiah183 occurrences
170 verses
Lamentations5 occurrences
5 verses
Ezekiel109 occurrences
104 verses
Daniel71 occurrences
65 verses
Hosea24 occurrences
23 verses
Joel3 occurrences
3 verses
Amos21 occurrences
20 verses
Obadiah2 occurrences
2 verses
Jonah8 occurrences
8 verses
Micah13 occurrences
10 verses
Nahum4 occurrences
3 verses
Habakkuk4 occurrences
4 verses
Zephaniah5 occurrences
4 verses
Haggai5 occurrences
2 verses
Zechariah17 occurrences
16 verses
Malachi10 occurrences
9 verses
Matthew237 occurrences
219 verses
Mark127 occurrences
117 verses
Luke175 occurrences
167 verses
John199 occurrences
189 verses
Acts144 occurrences
140 verses
Romans127 occurrences
121 verses
1 Corinthians169 occurrences
148 verses
2 Corinthians86 occurrences
75 verses
Galatians51 occurrences
50 verses
Ephesians25 occurrences
25 verses
Philippians30 occurrences
27 verses
Colossians6 occurrences
6 verses
1 Thessalonians22 occurrences
21 verses
2 Thessalonians8 occurrences
8 verses
1 Timothy26 occurrences
25 verses
2 Timothy25 occurrences
24 verses
Titus11 occurrences
10 verses
Philemon6 occurrences
4 verses
Hebrews61 occurrences
59 verses
James23 occurrences
19 verses
1 Peter34 occurrences
32 verses
2 Peter16 occurrences
15 verses
1 John24 occurrences
22 verses
2 John4 occurrences
4 verses
3 John5 occurrences
4 verses
Jude6 occurrences
5 verses
Revelation23 occurrences
22 verses

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Except; besides; unless. Only. More; further; noting an addition to supply what is wanting to elucidate or modify the sense of the preceding part of a sentence, or to exhibit a contrast.

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