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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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John 6:23
(howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)
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1611 witness · John 6:23 · retained source text

Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias, nigh vnto the place where they did eate bread, after that the Lord had giuen thankes:

John 7:13
howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
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1611 witness · John 7:13 · retained source text

Howbeit, no man spake openly of him, for feare of the Iewes.

John 7:27
howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
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1611 witness · John 7:27 · retained source text

Howbeit wee know this man whence he is: but when Christ commeth, no man knoweth whence he is.

John 11:13
howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
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1611 witness · John 11:13 · retained source text

Howbeit Iesus spake of his death: but they thought that hee had spoken of taking of rest in sleepe.

John 16:13
howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
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1611 witness · John 16:13 · retained source text

Howbeit, when hee the spirit of trueth is come, he wil guide you into all trueth: For he shall not speake of himselfe: but whatsoeuer he shall heare, that shall he speake, and he will shew you things to come.

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