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howbeit

Meaning of “howbeit”

Nevertheless; yet; however; introducing a contrast, exception, or qualification.

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First occurrence: Judges 4:17

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Judges 4:17
howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
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1611 witness · Judges 4:17 · retained source text

Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet, to the tent of Iael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace betweene Iabin the king of Hazor, and the house of Heber the Kenite.

Judges 11:28
howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 11:28 · retained source text

Howbeit, the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not vnto the words of Iephthah which hee sent him.

Judges 16:22
howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 16:22 · retained source text

Howbeit, the haire of his head began to grow againe, after he was shauen.

1611 marginal noteOr, as when he was shauen.

Judges 18:29
And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first.
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1611 witness · Judges 18:29 · retained source text

And they called the name of the city, Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was borne vnto Israel: howbeit the name of the citie was Laish at the first.

1611 marginal noteIosh. 19.47.

Judges 21:18
howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Judges 21:18 · retained source text

Howbeit wee may not giue them wiues of our daughters. For the children of Israel haue sworne, saying, Cursed be he that giueth a wife to Beniamin.

Ruth 3:12
And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 3:12 · retained source text

And now it is true, that I am thy neare kinseman: howbeit there is a kinseman nearer then I.

1 Samuel 8:9
Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 8:9 · retained source text

Nowe therefore hearken vnto their voyce: howbeit, yet protest solemnly vnto them, and shew them the maner of the King that shall reigne ouer them.

1611 marginal noteOr, obey.

1611 marginal noteOr, notwithstanding, when thou hast solemnly protested against them, then thou shalt shew, &c.

2 Samuel 2:23
howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:23 · retained source text

Howbeit he refused to turne aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder ende of the speare smote him vnder the fift ribbe, that the speare came out behinde him, and hee fell downe there, and died in the same place: and it came to passe, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell downe and died, stood still.

2 Samuel 12:14
howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 12:14 · retained source text

Howbeit, because by this deede thou hast giuen great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the childe also that is borne vnto thee, shall surely die.

2 Samuel 13:14
howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:14 · retained source text

Howbeit hee would not hearken vnto her voice, but being stronger then shee, forced her, and lay with her.

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