lest somehow

as conjc., : in final sentences, , ; after verbs of fearing or taking heed, , , ; with an ellipse of ptcp. (sc. ; cf. Bl., § 65, 3; Burton, § 225), (but v. infr.). lest haply I Co 9:27 II Co 2:7 9:4 I Co 8:9 II Co 11:3 12:20 Ga 4:11 I Th 3:5 φοβούμενος As interrogative, : , (cf. M, , in l., but v. supr.).† whether haply Ga 2:2 I Th 3:5 Th.

dat, ergens

lest in any way, lest perhaps.

so that

lest somehow

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

μήπως or μή πως (so WH), negative particle, 1. as conjc., lest haply: in final sentences, 1Co.9:27, 2Co.2:7 9:4; after verbs of fearing or taking heed, 1Co.8:9, 2Co.11:3 12:20, Gal.4:11; with an ellipse of ptcp. (sc. φοβούμενος; cf. B1., § 65, 3; Burton, § 225), 1Th.3:5 (but see infr.). 2. As interrogative, whether haply: Gal.2:2, 1Th.3:5 (cf. M, Th., in l, but see supr.).† μήπου (WH, μή που), lest anywhere, lest haply: Act.27:29.† (AS)