מַעַן

Strong’s Definition

properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that

Etymology & Derivation

from H6030 (עָנָה);

KJV Usage

because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to,... 's sake), [phrase] lest, that, to.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.purpose, intent
• 2.(prep) for the sake of
• 3.in view of, on account of
• 4.for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to
• 5.(conj) to the end that

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: maʻan; Pronunciation: mah'-an