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lest

Meaning of “lest”

For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
240 occurrences229 verses40 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 3:3

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Numbers 4:15
And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 4:15 · retained source text

And when Aaron and his sonnes haue made an end of couering the Sanctuary, and all the vessels of the Sanctuary, as the campe is to set forward; after that, the sonnes of Kohath shall come to beare it: but they shal not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sonnes of Kohath in the Tabernacle of the Congregation.

Numbers 4:20
But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 4:20 · retained source text

But they shall not goe in to see when the holy things are couered, lest they die.

Numbers 16:26
And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 16:26 · retained source text

And hee spake vnto the Congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sinnes.

Numbers 16:34
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, lest the earth swallow us up also.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 16:34 · retained source text

And all Israel that were round about them, fled at the crie of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow vs vp also.

Numbers 18:22
Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 18:22 · retained source text

Neither must the children of Israel hencefoorth come nigh the Tabernacle of the Congregation, lest they beare sinne, and die.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to die.

Numbers 18:32
And ye shall bear no sin by reason of it, when ye have heaved from it the best of it: neither shall ye pollute the holy things of the children of Israel, lest ye die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 18:32 · retained source text

And yee shall beare no sinne by reason of it, when ye haue heaued from it the best of it: neither shall ye pollute the holy things of the children of Israel, lest ye die.

Numbers 20:18
And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 20:18 · retained source text

And Edom said vnto him, Thou shalt not passe by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.

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