H3282Hebrewyaʿan

יַעַן

because (that), forasmuch ([phrase] as), seeing then, [phrase] that, [phrase] wheras, [phrase] why.

99
Total Occurrences
18
Books
99
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1(conj) because, therefore, because that, on account of
  • 2(prep) because of, on account of
  • 3why (with interrogative pron)

Etymology & Derivation

from an unused root meaning to pay attention;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: yaʻan; Pronunciation: yah'-an