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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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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.
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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.

2 Samuel 13:25
And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:25 · retained source text

And the King sayde to Absalom, Nay, my sonne, let vs not all now goe, lest we be chargeable vnto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not goe, but blessed him.

2 Samuel 23:19
Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 23:19 · retained source text

Was hee not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captaine: howbeit, hee attained not vnto the first three.

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