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פֵּן H6435

H6435 is the Hebrew word פֵּן, transliterated pên and said pane. The King James Version most often renders it lest.

Word: פֵּןTransliteration: pênSaid: paneLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest.

Where it comes from

from H6437 (פָּנָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

lest 1×not 1×peradventure 1×lest peradventure 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (lest) (peradventure), that...not.

Verses using פֵּן

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 3:3 · KJV

But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

Genesis 24:6 · KJV

And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.

Genesis 31:31 · KJV

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.

Genesis 42:4 · KJV

But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6435 mean?

H6435 is the Hebrew word פֵּן (pên), meaning properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest.

How is H6435 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it lest (1 time), not (1 time), peradventure (1 time), lest peradventure (1 time).

How many times does H6435 appear in the Bible?

פֵּן (pên) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6435 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6437 (פָּנָה).

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