4 occurrences

'Perhaps' in the Bible

So Sarai said to Abram, "Since the Lord has prevented me from having children, have sexual relations with my servant. Perhaps I can have a family by her." Abram did what Sarai told him.

Verse ConceptsBarrennessSleep, PhysicalDivine RestraintsReasons For BarrennessChildren Are A BlessingGod HinderingSexual Union IntendedObeying Peoplesarah

But Rebekah's brother and her mother replied, "Let the girl stay with us a few more days, perhaps ten. Then she can go."

Verse ConceptsTen Or More DaysPeople Who Delayed

You must also say, 'In fact your servant Jacob is behind us.'" Jacob thought, "I will first appease him by sending a gift ahead of me. After that I will meet him. Perhaps he will accept me."

Take double the money with you; you must take back the money that was returned in the mouths of your sacks -- perhaps it was an oversight.

Verse ConceptsHonestyMistakesDouble MoneyIndeterminate Sums Of Money

Bible Theasaurus

Maybe (21 instances)
Peradventure (35 instances)
Perchance (3 instances)
Perhaps (112 instances)
Possibly (36 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
μήπως μήπως 
mepos 
Usage: 12

τάχα 
Tacha 
Usage: 2

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