Lexical Definition
אוּלָם ʼûwlâm (oo-lawm') but H:Conj
apparently a variation of אוּלַי
as for, but, howbeit, in very deed, surely, truly, wherefore.
- however or on the contrary
1) but, but indeed (a strong adversative)
2) however, nevertheless
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאוּלָם֙ | and but | Job.1.11 |
| וְאוּלָ֛ם | and but | Gen.28.19 • Judg.18.29 |
| וְאוּלָ֗ם | and but | Gen.48.19 • Exod.9.16 • 1Sam.20.3 • 1Sam.25.34 • 1Kgs.20.23 • Mic.3.8 |
| וְאוּלָ֖ם | and but | Num.14.21 |
| וְֽאוּלָ֗ם | and but | Job.11.5 • Job.12.7 • Job.13.4 • Job.17.10 • Job.33.1 |
| וְ֭אוּלָם | and but | Job.14.18 |
| אוּלָם֙ | but | Job.2.5 |
| אוּלָ֗ם | but | Job.5.8 • Job.13.3 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
III. אוּלָם and (Job 17:10, perhaps for sake of assonance with following כֻּלָּם) אֻלָּם adverb but, but indeed, a strong adversative Job 2:5; Job 5:8; Job 13:3 (where ᵐ5 excellently οὐ μὴν ἀλλά). More usually with וְ, וְאוּלָם Gen 28:19 (compare Judg 18:29) Gen 48:19 howbeit his younger brother shall be greater than he, Exod 9:16 but in very deed, Num 14:21 (compare 1Sam 20:3; 1Sam 25:34) 1Kgs 20:23; Mic 3:8; Job 1:11; Job 11:5; Job 12:7; Job 13:4; Job 14:18; Job 17:10; Job 33:1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 28:19 · 48:19 |
| Exodus | 9:16 |
| Numbers | 14:21 |
| Judges | 18:29 |
| 1 Samuel | 20:3 · 25:34 |
| 1 Kings | 20:23 |
| Job | 1:11 · 2:5 · 5:8 · 11:5 · 12:7 · 13:3 · 13:4 · 14:18 · 17:10 · 33:1 |
| Micah | 3:8 |