G4458 -πώς - Strong's Greek Lexicon Number

Strong's:
-πώς
an enclitic particle of indefiniteness of manner; somehow or anyhow; used only in composition
Derivation: adverb from the base of G4225;

KJV Usage: haply, by any (some) means, perhaps.

See G1513, G3381. Compare G4459. G4225 G4459 G1513 G3381
TBESG:
πως
how?
G:Part
πως,
enclit. part.,
at all; see: εἴπως, μήπως.
μήπως
or μή πως (so WH),
negative particle,
__1. as conjc., lest haply: in final sentences,
Refs 1Co.9:27, 2Co.2:7 9:4
; after verbs of fearing or taking heed,
Refs 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:
Refs 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)
Thayer:
1) by any means, at all, perhaps


πώς
pōs
poce
Adverb from the base of G4225; an enclitic particle of indefiniteness of manner; somehow or anyhow; used only in compounds

KJV Usage: haply, by any (some) means, perhaps. See G1513, G3381.

Compare G4459.

View how G4458 -πώς is used in the Bible

14 occurrences of G4458 -πώς

Acts 27:12 by any means
Acts 27:29 lest
Romans 11:14 If by any means
Romans 11:21 take heed lest
1 Corinthians 8:9 by any means
1 Corinthians 9:27 lest by any means,
2 Corinthians 2:7 perhaps
2 Corinthians 9:4 Lest
2 Corinthians 11:3 by any means,
2 Corinthians 12:20 lest,
2 Corinthians 12:20 lest
Galatians 2:2 lest by any means
Galatians 4:11 lest
1 Thessalonians 3:5 lest by some means

Distinct usage

4 Lest
2 by any means
1 If by any means
1 lest by some means
1 lest,
1 perhaps
1 by any means,
1 lest by any means
1 lest by any means,
1 take heed lest

Corresponding Hebrew Words

poleo H7665 shavar qal,hi


Related words

G4458 -πώς

G1513 εἴ πως
εἴ πως
ei pōs
i poce
From G1487 and G4458; if somehow

KJV Usage: if by any means.


G3381 μήπως, μή πως
μήπως, μή πως
mēpōs mē pōs
may'-poce, may poce
From G3361 and G4458; lest somehow

KJV Usage: lest (by any means, by some means, haply, perhaps).


G4452
- πω
- pō
po
Another form of the base of G4458; an enclitic particle of indefiniteness; yet, even; used only in compounds.

G4225 πού

πού
pou
poo
Genitive case of πός pos , an indefinite pronoun (some) otherwise obsolete (compare G4214); as adverb of place, somewhere, that is, nearly

KJV Usage: about, a certain place.


G1222 δήπου
δήπου
dēpou
day'-poo
From G1211 and G4225; a particle of asseveration; indeed doubtless

KJV Usage: verily.


G3699 ὅπου
ὅπου
hopou
hop'-oo
From G3739 and G4225; what (-ever) where, that is, at whichever spot

KJV Usage: in what place, where (-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).


G4080 πηλίκος
πηλίκος
pēlikos
pay-lee'-kos
A quantitative form (the feminine) of the base of G4225; how much (as indefinite), that is, in size or (figuratively) dignity

KJV Usage: how great (large).


G4218 ποτέ
ποτέ
pote
pot-eh'
From the base of G4225 and G5037; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever

KJV Usage: afore- (any, some-) time (-s), at length (the last), (+ n-) ever, in the old time, in time past, once, when.


G4226 ποῦ
ποῦ
pou
poo
Genitive case of πός pos , an interrogitive pronoun, (what) otherwise obsolete (perhaps the same as G4225 used with the rising slide of inquiry); as adverb of place; at (by implication to) what locality

KJV Usage: where, whither.


G1513 εἴ πως

εἴ πως
ei pōs
i poce
From G1487 and G4458; if somehow

KJV Usage: if by any means.


G1487 εἰ
εἰ
ei
i
A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

KJV Usage: forasmuch as, if, that, ([al-]) though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in G1489, G1490, G1499, G1508, G1509, G1512, G1513, G1536, and G1537. See also G1437.


G3381 μήπως, μή πως

μήπως, μή πως
mēpōs mē pōs
may'-poce, may poce
From G3361 and G4458; lest somehow

KJV Usage: lest (by any means, by some means, haply, perhaps).


G4459 πῶς

πῶς
pōs
poce
Adverb from the base of G4226; an interrogitive particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!

KJV Usage: how, after (by) what manner (means), that. [Occasionally unexpressed in English .]


G3704 ὅπως
ὅπως
hopōs
hop'-oce
From G3739 nad G4459; what (-ever) how, that is, in the manner that (as adverb or conjugation of coincidence, intentional or actual)

KJV Usage: because, how, (so) that, to, when.