וְ/אוּלָ֖ם

𐤅/𐤀𐤅𐤋𐤌

veulam

but truly

apparently a variation of אוּלַי; however or on the contrary; as for, but, howbeit, in very deed, surely, truly, wherefore.

H199

Numbers 14:21 · Word #1

Lexicon H199

Lemmaאוּלָם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤅𐤋𐤌
Transliterationʼûwlâm
Strong'sH199
In-contextbut truly

Morphology HC/D All morphology codes

Part of Speech D — Adverb — Modifies a verb

SIBI-P1 H199-01

and yet indeed

Rootאול (ʾ-w-l)
Core Meaningscontrast, turning aside, emphatic affirmation, counter-assertion
Semantic Rangehowever, but, yet, nevertheless, surely, indeed, truly, on the contrary
Conceptual Significanceאוּלָם marks a rhetorical turn in biblical discourse, often introducing a corrective, contrast, or solemn affirmation. It sharpens theological argumentation by setting divine truth or decisive action over against prior expectation, human assumption, or narrative tension.
Morphological NotesHC/D: Hebrew conjunction plus discourse particle. The prefixed וְ (waw) functions conjunctively, joined to the invariant adverbial/concessive particle אוּלָם.
Rendering RationaleThe form consists of the conjunction וְ ("and") attached to the discourse particle אוּלָם, which introduces contrast or emphatic affirmation. "And yet indeed" preserves both the connective force of וְ and the adversative–affirmative nuance of אוּלָם, reflecting its role as a counter-assertive conjunction without gender or number inflection.

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Words from Root אול (contrast, turning aside, emphatic affirmation, counter-assertion)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H191-01 evil perverse fool-man
H191-02 evilim perverse fools
H352-09 eyley mighty ones of
H200-01 ivelet foolishness
H200-02 keivaleto according to his foolishness
H191-03 leevil to a perverse fool-man
H191-04 veevil and a perverse fool
H352-23 veeylayv and its mighty-pillars

Word Usage (19 occurrences of H199)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 28:19 וְ/אוּלָ֛ם veulam however
Genesis 48:19 וְ/אוּלָ֗ם veulam Nevertheless
Exodus 9:16 וְ/אוּלָ֗ם veulam But indeed