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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:6

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Psalms 1:2
but his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 1:2 · retained source text

But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and in his Law doeth he meditate day and night.

1611 marginal noteIosh 1.8. psal.119.1. iere.17.8.

Psalms 1:4
The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 1:4 · retained source text

The vngodly are not so: but are like the chaffe, which the winde driueth away.

1611 marginal notePsal.34.5. isa.17.13.

Psalms 1:6
For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 1:6 · retained source text

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the vngodly shall perish.

Psalms 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 2:12 · retained source text

Kisse the Sonne lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little: Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

1611 marginal noteProu.16.20. isa.30.18. iere.17.7. rom.9.33 and 10.11. 1.pet.2.6.

Psalms 3:3
but thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 3:3 · retained source text

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter vp of mine head.

1611 marginal noteOr, about.

Psalms 4:3
but know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 4:3 · retained source text

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly, for himselfe: the LORD will heare when I call vnto him.

Psalms 5:7
but as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 5:7 · retained source text

But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy feare will I worship toward thy holy temple.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the temple of thy holinesse.

Psalms 5:11
but let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 5:11 · retained source text

But let all those that put their trust in thee, reioyce: let them euer shout for ioy; because thou defendest them: let them also that loue thy name, be ioyfull in thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thou couerest, ouer, or protectest them.

Psalms 7:9
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 7:9 · retained source text

Oh let the wickednes of the wicked come to an end, but establish the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.

1611 marginal note1.Sam.16.7. 1.Chr.28.9. psal.139.1. Ierem.11.20 and 17.10. and 10.12.

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Where “but” appears

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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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