H4616Hebrewləmaʿan
מַעַן
because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to,... 's sake), [phrase] lest, that, to.
239
Total Occurrences
28
Books
239
Old Testament
0
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1purpose, intent
- 2(prep) for the sake of
- 3in view of, on account of
- 4for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to
- 5(conj) to the end that
Etymology & Derivation
from H6030 (עָנָה);
Scholarly Notes
Transliteration: maʻan; Pronunciation: mah'-an