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Strong's H199 אוּלָם (ulam)

Ulam means “as for” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G199 — akribos (“circumspectly”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H199
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 19
Books 8

Strong's H199 Quick Answer

Strong's H199 אוּלָם (uwlam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. uwlam (oo-lawm') adv. 1. however or on the contrary [apparently a variation of H194] It has 19 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include but, very, surely, and howbeit. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
uwlam (oo-lawm') adv. 1. however or on the contrary [apparently a variation of H194]
Usage
19 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
but, very, surely, and howbeit

Meaning and Definition

uwlam (oo-lawm') adv. 1. however or on the contrary [apparently a variation of H194] KJV: as for, but, howbeit, in very deed, surely, truly, wherefore. Root(s): H194

Original Word
אוּלָם
Transliteration
uwlam
Derivation
First root strongs: 194
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H199. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H199 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render uwlam, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

but Genesis 28:19 12× Surely Job 13:3 very Exodus 9:16 howbeit Judges 18:29

How Strong's H199 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 19 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H199 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H199 in the Old Testament

19 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 28:19 KJV

And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.

Genesis 48:19 KJV

And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.

Exodus 9:16 KJV

And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

Usage Excerpts

First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H199.

Genesis 28:19 Old Testament, KJV
And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
Genesis 48:19 Old Testament, KJV
And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
Exodus 9:16 Old Testament, KJV
And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
Numbers 14:21 Old Testament, KJV
But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.
Judges 18:29 Old Testament, KJV
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.
1 Samuel 20:3 Old Testament, KJV
And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
1 Samuel 25:34 Old Testament, KJV
For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
1 Kings 20:23 Old Testament, KJV
And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.
Job 1:11 Old Testament, KJV
But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Job 2:5 Old Testament, KJV
But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Job 5:8 Old Testament, KJV
I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
Job 11:5 Old Testament, KJV
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
Job 12:7 Old Testament, KJV
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Job 13:3 Old Testament, KJV
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
Job 13:4 Old Testament, KJV
But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
Job 14:18 Old Testament, KJV
And surely the mountains falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place.
Job 17:10 Old Testament, KJV
But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
Job 33:1 Old Testament, KJV
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
Micah 3:8 Old Testament, KJV
But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H199, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 10 usages, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H199 FAQ

What does ulam (אוּלָם) mean?

Ulam (Strong's H199) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "as for". uwlam (oo-lawm') adv. 1. however or on the contrary [apparently a variation of H194]

How many times is ulam (אוּלָם) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's H199 across 8 books.

Where can I study ulam (אוּלָם) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H199 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate ulam (אוּלָם)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as but, very, surely, and howbeit. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.