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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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Matthew 26:5
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:5 · retained source text

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there bee an vproare among the people.

Matthew 27:64
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:64 · retained source text

Command therfore that the sepulchre be made sure, vntill the third day, lest his disciples come by night, & steale him away, and say vnto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last errour shalbe worse then the first.

Mark 4:12
That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 4:12 · retained source text

That seeing they may see, and not perceiue, and hearing they may heare, and not vnderstand, lest at any time they should be conuerted, and their sinnes should be forgiuen them.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 13.14.

Mark 14:2
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:2 · retained source text

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an vprore of the people.

Luke 4:11
And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 4:11 · retained source text

And in their handes they shall beare thee vp, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Luke 8:12
Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:12 · retained source text

Those by the way side, are they that heare: then commeth the deuil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, least they should beleeue, and be saued.

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