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ἀλλά

But

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ἀλλά G235
Pronunciation allá

What does ἀλλά (allá) mean in the Bible?

ἀλλά (allá) is a Greek word meaning "but".

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Questions this entry answers

What does ἀλλά (allá) mean in the Bible?

ἀλλά (allá) is a Greek word meaning "but".

How does the BSB render G235?

The BSB source-word alignment has 639 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include but (415), Instead (49), - (41), No (10), however (9).

Where does ἀλλά (allá) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 4:4. Its strongest book concentrations include John (103), 1 Corinthians (72), Romans (69), 2 Corinthians (68).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
but 415× Matthew 4:4, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 8:4
Instead 49× Matthew 5:15, Matthew 9:17, Matthew 18:30, Matthew 20:26
- 41× Matthew 5:39, Mark 3:26, Mark 3:29, Mark 4:22
No 10× John 11:4, John 12:27, Acts 2:16, Acts 19:2
however 9× Luke 22:36, John 6:23, John 6:64, Acts 7:48
On the contrary 8× Acts 15:11, Romans 9:7, Romans 12:20, 1 Corinthians 12:22
vvv 8× Mark 5:26, Mark 14:29, John 9:9, Romans 6:5
Yet 8× Mark 14:36, 1 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 13:4
but only 7× Matthew 6:18, Matthew 7:21, John 19:21, John 21:23
Indeed 7× Mark 3:27, John 4:14, John 5:24, Romans 7:7
[and] 6× Mark 4:17, Mark 6:9, Mark 12:14, John 13:10
[what] 6× 2 Corinthians 7:11
but [it is] 5× John 6:32, Romans 2:13, Romans 7:17, Romans 7:20
. . . 4× John 7:12, Acts 16:37, 2 Corinthians 1:13, 2 Corinthians 8:19
in fact 4× John 10:5, John 16:2, 1 Corinthians 3:2, 1 Corinthians 4:3
Rather 4× Romans 15:21, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 6:4, Galatians 5:13
but [that] 2× Acts 21:24, 2 John 1:8
but that 2× Matthew 27:24, 1 Corinthians 12:25
Nevertheless 2× Romans 5:14, 1 Corinthians 10:5
Now 2× Acts 9:6, Ephesians 5:24
Otherwise 2× Matthew 11:8, Luke 7:25
then 2× Matthew 11:9, Luke 7:26
though 2× John 13:10, Revelation 2:9
[And even] 1× Luke 12:7
[and start] 1× John 7:24
[and unable] 1× John 18:28
[It comes] 1× John 7:16
[So] 1× 2 Corinthians 2:13
[These seats belong to those ] 1× Mark 10:40
[These seats belong] 1× Matthew 20:23
[Though] 1× 2 Corinthians 4:16
[What counts is] 1× Galatians 6:15
Although 1× Acts 5:13
and 1× John 20:27
And even 1× 2 Corinthians 3:15
but [am] 1× 1 Corinthians 9:21
but [are in fact] 1× Revelation 2:9
but [by] 1× Matthew 16:17
but [for] 1× John 6:27
but [he stayed] 1× Luke 8:27
but [He was called] 1× Hebrews 5:5
But [just] 1× Luke 7:7
but [only] 1× 1 Corinthians 3:7
But [respond] 1× 1 Peter 3:15
But [this is] 1× John 15:25
but [to do] 1× John 6:38
but in 1× Acts 19:26
but only [those] 1× Matthew 19:11
but rather 1× 2 Corinthians 7:12
except 1× Mark 9:8
Furthermore 1× Luke 24:22
More than that 1× Philippians 3:8
only 1× John 21:8
rather, [ I received it ] 1× Galatians 1:12
So 1× Acts 10:20
What matters is 1× Galatians 5:6
Yes 1× Philippians 1:18
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 4:4 Ἀλλ’ to but Conjunction Matthew 5:15 ἀλλ’ to Instead Conjunction Matthew 5:17 ἀλλὰ to but Conjunction Matthew 5:39 ἀλλ’ to - Conjunction Matthew 6:13 Ἀλλὰ to but Conjunction Matthew 6:18 ἀλλὰ to but only Conjunction Matthew 7:21 ἀλλ’ to but only Conjunction Matthew 8:4 ἀλλὰ to But Conjunction Matthew 8:8 ἀλλὰ to But Conjunction Matthew 9:12 ἀλλ’ to but Conjunction
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row Matthew 4:4
Aligned rows 639
Books represented 27
Matthew 37 Mark 45 Luke 35 John 103 Acts 30 Romans 69 1 Corinthians 72 2 Corinthians 68 Galatians 23 Ephesians 13 Philippians 15 Colossians 3 1 Thessalonians 13 2 Thessalonians 5 1 Timothy 12 2 Timothy 12 Titus 4 Philemon 2 Hebrews 16 James 5 1 Peter 16 2 Peter 6 1 John 13 2 John 4 3 John 3 Jude 2 Revelation 13
Source forms
ἀλλὰ 390x alla Matthew 5:17, Matthew 6:18, Matthew 8:4, Matthew 8:8
ἀλλ’ 202x all’ Matthew 5:15, Matthew 5:39, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 9:12
Ἀλλὰ 28x Alla Matthew 6:13, Mark 13:24, Mark 14:28, Luke 5:14
Ἀλλ’ 15x All’ Matthew 4:4, Luke 14:10, Acts 7:48, Acts 19:2
ἀλλά 2x alla Luke 24:21, 1 Corinthians 9:2
ἀλλ’* 1x all’ 2 Corinthians 8:5
ἀλλὰ* 1x alla Matthew 17:12
Parsing patterns
Conjunction 639x Matthew 4:4, Matthew 5:15, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:39
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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