Strong's Concordance/Greek/G3381

Strong's G3381 · Greek

μήπως

mḗpōs

Number
G3381
Language
Greek
Original word
μήπως
Transliteration
mḗpōs
KJV occurrences
11 verses

Definition

lest somehow

KJV: lest (by any means, by some means, haply, perhaps)

Root / derivation: from G3361 (μή) and G4458 (-πώς);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered μήπως across 11 verses.

Lest8×
means3×
also1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Acts1 verse
Romans1 verse
1 Corinthians2 verses
2 Corinthians4 verses
Galatians2 verses
1 Thessalonians1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G3381 (mḗpōs) mean?

lest somehow

How many times does G3381 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G3381 (μήπως) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Lest.”

How is mḗpōs translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G3381 is rendered as “Lest” (8×), “means” (3×), “also” (1×).

Where does the Greek word μήπως come from?

from G3361 (μή) and G4458 (-πώς);