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