KJV dictionary & concordance
1. In whatever way or condition. 2. Nevertheless or at any rate.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Judges 19:20
Complete exact-word concordance
And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
And the olde man said, Peace be with thee; howsoeuer, let all thy wants lie vpon me; only lodge not in the street.
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
Then said Ahimaaz the sonne of Zadok yet againe to Ioab, But howsoeuer, let mee, I pray thee, also runne after Cushi. And Ioab said, Wherefore wilt thou runne, my sonne, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
1611 marginal noteHebr. be what may.
1611 marginal noteOr, conuenient.
But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
But howsoeuer, ( said he) let mee runne: And hee said vnto him, Runne. Then Ahimaaz ranne by the way of the plaine, and ouerranne Cushi.
I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
I said, Surely thou wilt feare mee: thou wilt receiue instruction: so their dwelling should not bee cut off, howsoeuer I punished them: but they rose early, & corrupted all their doings.
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Historical English dictionary sources
In what manner soever.
