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דִּי
dîy · Hebrew · Strong's H1768 · 346 occurrences
The KJV renders 14 different Hebrew and Greek words as “but”
What it means
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
(Aramaic) apparently for H1668 (דָּא);
How the KJV renders it
but, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, when, which, whom, whose
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“but”
“that”
“when”
“which”
“seeing”
also renders blémma (G990), piqqêach (H6493)
“therefore”
also renders lâhên (H3861), ʻal (H5922)
“than”
also renders plḗn (G4133)
Where it appears
346 occurrences in the Hebrew text, first 60 verses shown.
Daniel 2:8 · AC
The king answered, “I know of a certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing has gone from me.
Daniel 2:9 · ATr
But if you don’t make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the situation changes. Therefore tell me the dream, and I will know that you can show me its interpretation.”
Daniel 2:10 · AC
The Chaldeans answered the king and said, “There is not a man on the earth who can show the king’s matter, because no king, lord, or ruler has asked such a thing of any magician, enchanter, or Chaldean.
Daniel 2:11 · ATr
It is a rare thing that the king requires, and there is no other who can show it before the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.”
Daniel 2:14 · ATr
Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 2:15 · ATr
He answered Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree so urgent from the king?” Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
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Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Hebrew text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.