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Strong's G3381 μήπως (mepos)

Mepos means “by some means” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3381 — yarad (“bring down”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3381
Language Greek
Linked Usages 12
Books 7

Strong's G3381 Quick Answer

Strong's G3381 μήπως (mepos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. mepos (may'-poce) (or me pos may poce) conj. 1. lest somehow [from G3361 and G4458] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include lest and me. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
mepos (may'-poce) (or me pos may poce) conj. 1. lest somehow [from G3361 and G4458]
Usage
12 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
lest and me

Meaning and Definition

mepos (may'-poce) (or me pos may poce) conj. 1. lest somehow [from G3361 and G4458] KJV: lest (by any means, by some means, haply, perhaps) Root(s): G3361, G4458

Original Word
μήπως
Transliteration
mepos
Derivation
Root: πώς R1: 3361 R2: 4458
Morphology
conjunction

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3381. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

so that

Usage: 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)

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How Strong's G3381 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mepos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

lest Acts 27:29 10× me 2 Corinthians 9:4

How Strong's G3381 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 11 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3381 (μήπως) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3381 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3381 in the New Testament

11 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 27:29 KJV

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Romans 11:21 KJV

For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

1 Corinthians 8:9 KJV

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

Strong's G3381 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 28:26 Septuagint / Brenton

Beware thou slide not by it, Lest thou fall before him that lieth in wait.

Usage Excerpts

First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3381.

Acts 27:29 New Testament, KJV
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Romans 11:21 New Testament, KJV
For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
1 Corinthians 8:9 New Testament, KJV
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
1 Corinthians 9:27 New Testament, KJV
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
2 Corinthians 2:7 New Testament, KJV
So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
2 Corinthians 9:4 New Testament, KJV
Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
2 Corinthians 11:3 New Testament, KJV
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:20 New Testament, KJV
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
Galatians 2:2 New Testament, KJV
And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
Galatians 4:11 New Testament, KJV
I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
1 Thessalonians 3:5 New Testament, KJV
For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
Wisdom of Sirach 28:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Beware thou slide not by it, Lest thou fall before him that lieth in wait.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3381, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 27:29
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 11:21
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 8:9 1 Corinthians 9:27
2 Corinthians 4 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 2:7 2 Corinthians 9:4 2 Corinthians 11:3 2 Corinthians 12:20
Galatians 2 usages, New Testament
Galatians 2:2 Galatians 4:11
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 3:5
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 28:26

Strong's G3381 FAQ

What does mepos (μήπως) mean?

Mepos (Strong's G3381) is a Greek word most simply glossed "by some means". mepos (may'-poce) (or me pos may poce) conj. 1. lest somehow [from G3361 and G4458]

How many times is mepos (μήπως) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G3381 across 7 books.

Where can I study mepos (μήπως) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3381 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate mepos (μήπως)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lest and me. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3381 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3381, with linked reader references where each row is available.