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Lexicon :: Strong's H4616 - maʿan

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מַעַן
Transliteration
maʿan
Pronunciation
mah'-an
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Part of Speech
preposition, substantive
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

מַעַן maʻan, mah'-an; from H6030; properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that:—because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to, ... 's sake), + lest, that, to.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's H4616 in the following manner: that, for, to, to the end, because of, lest, to the intent.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's H4616 in the following manner: that, for, to, to the end, because of, lest, to the intent.
  1. purpose, intent

    preposition
    1. for the sake of

    2. in view of, on account of

    3. for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to

      conjunction
    4. to the end that

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַעַן maʻan, mah'-an; from H6030; properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that:—because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to, ... 's sake), + lest, that, to.
STRONGS H4616: Abbreviations
[מַ֫עַן] substantive purpose, intent, only with לְ, in לְמַ֫עַן 271 preposition and conjunction for the sake of, on account of, to the intent or in order that (abbreviated from מַעֲנֶה : compare מַ֫עַל; Köii. 116); — with suffix לְמַעֲנִי, לְמַעַנְךָ, and לְמַעַנְכֶם; —
1. preposition: —
a. Genesis 18:24 wilt thou... not spare the place למען חמשׁים הציקים for the sake of the 50 righteous? Deuteronomy 30:6 חַיֶּיךָ ל׳ for thy life's sake, 1 Kings 8:41 the foreigner who comer from afar שְׁמֶ֑ךָ ל׳, Isaiah 43:14 לְמַעַנְכֶם שִׁלַּחְתִּי בָבֶ֫לָה, Isaiah 45:4; Isaiah 62:1 ציון ל׳, Isaiah 63:17 עבדיך ל׳, Isaiah 65:8; Ezekiel 36:22 (twice in verse); Job 18:4; Psalm 122:8; Psalm 122:9; (עַבְדִּי ד׳) לְמַעַן דָּוִד, i.e. for the sake of David's memory, and the promises given to him, † 1 Kings 11:12, 13, 32, 34; 1 Kings 15:4; 2 Kings 8:19; 2 Kings 19:34 (= Isaiah 37:35), Isaiah 20:6 (all D2); לְמַעֲנִי (of י׳) for my own sake, i.e. to vindicate my name, † 2 Kings 19:34 (= Isaiah 37:35), 2 Kings 20:6; Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 48:11 לְמַעֲנִי לְמַעֲנִי אֶעֲשֶׁה, so לְמַעַנְךָ Daniel 9:19, אֲדֹנָי ל׳ Daniel 9:17; י׳ is said (or entreated) to act (שִׁמְךָ, שְׁמִי) לְמַעַן שְׁמוֺ i.e. to maintain his reputation, or character, † Psalm 23:3; Psalm 25:11; Psalm 31:4; Psalm 79:9; Psalm 106:8; Psalm 143:11; Jeremiah 14:7, 21; Ezekiel 20:9, 14, 22, 44; Isaiah 48:9; simile חַסְדְּךָ ל׳ (i.e. to maintain it consistently) † Psalm 6:5; Psalm 44:27, טוּבְךָ ל׳Psalm 25:7, צִדְקוֺ ל׳Isaiah 42:21.
b. In view of, on account of (but not expressing causation distinctly, like מִן 2f, or מִפְּנֵי), Deuteronomy 3:26 בי לְמַעַנְכֶם ויתעבר י׳ on your account, 1 Kings 11:39 זֹאת ל׳ in view of this, שׁוֺרֲרַי ל׳ on account of my watchful foes, † Psalm 5:9; Psalm 27:11, צורריך ל׳ Psalm 8:3, simil. Psalm 69:19; Psalm 48:12 (Psalm 97:8) משׁפטיך ישמח הר ציון ֗֗֗ ל׳ in view of thy judgments.
c. Following infinitive Genesis 18:19 לְמַעַן הָבִיא י׳ for the purpose of J.'s bringing = to the intent that J. might bring, Genesis 37:22 הַצִּיל ל׳ in order to rescue, Genesis 50:20; Exodus 1:11; Exodus 9:16; Exodus 10:1, etc., Deuteronomy 2:30; Deuteronomy 6:28, etc., 2 Kings 10:19; Jeremiah 7:10, 18; Jeremiah 11:5; Jeremiah 50:34 (on הִרגיע, see עַד 2a b), Ezekiel 14:5; Ezekiel 21:5; Ezekiel 22:6 etc., Ezekiel 36:5, + often (Köiii.595 f.). Once, pleonastic, לְמַעַן לָמוּג לֵב Ezekiel 21:20 (compare כַּעֲבוּר לְ 1 Chronicles 19:3; but read probably הִמּוֺג).
2. conjunction (followed by imperfect): —
a. לְמַעַן אֲשֶׁר Genesis 18:19 I have known him אשׁר יְצַוֶּה ל׳ to the end that he might command, etc., Deuteronomy 27:3; Joshua 3:4; 2 Samuel 13:5; Jeremiah 42:6; more often
b. without אשׁר, as Genesis 12:13 לְמַעַן יִיטַב לִי, Genesis 27:25; Exodus 4:5 יאמינו ל׳, Exodus 8:6; Exodus 8:18; Exodus 9:29; Exodus 10:2; Isaiah 5:19; Isaiah 23:16; Psalm 9:15; Psalm 30:13; Psalm 48:14 + often (Köiii. 571).
c. Following לֹא
(b) לֹא ל׳Ezekiel 14:11; Ezekiel 19:9; Ezekiel 25:10; Ezekiel 26:20; Zechariah 12:7; Psalm 119:11; Psalm 119:80; Psalm 125:3 (Köiii. 574. Less common than לְבִלְתִּי or מִן with infinitive, or פֶּן־.
Note 1.לְמַעַן is always in order that, never merely so that ἐκβατικῶς); but sometimes, in rhetorical passages, the issue of a line of action, though really undesigned, is represented by it ironically as if it were designed: Deuteronomy 29:18 (see Dr) סְפוֺת וגו׳ וְהִתְבָּרֵךְ כִּלְבָבוֺ ֗֗֗ ל׳ and he congratulate himself... in order to sweep away the moistened with the dry (i.e. to destroy all together), Isaiah 30:1; Isaiah 44:9 יֵבוֺשׁוּ בל יראו ובל ידעו ל׳ in orer that they may be put to shame, Jeremiah 7:18 הַכְעִיסֵנִי ל׳, Jeremiah 7:19 פְּנֵיהֶם בּשֶׁת ל׳, Jeremiah 27:10, 15; Jeremiah 32:29; Hosea 8:4 their silver, etc., they have made into idols יִכָרֵת ל׳ in order that it may be cut off (of course, not the real purpose of the idolatry), Amos 2:7; Micah 6:16: compare Psalm 51:6 (see Comn.) in order that thou mightest be just when thou judgest (that is, by manifesting thy justice in judgement on my sin). compare bdb077501 Qor 28:7 (FlKl. Schr. i. 397 f.).
Note 2. — In Joshua 4:24 for the anomalous יְרָאתֶם ל׳, read infinitive יִרְאָתָם ל׳ in order that they might fear (Dr§ 14 Obs.): Nehemiah 6:13 לְמַעַן שָׂכוּר הוּא לְמַעַן אִירָא (si vera lectio) the first ל׳ points forwards, to this intent was he hired, to the intent that I should be afraid. — On Proverbs 16:4, see מַעֵנֶה above.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

12:13; 18:19; 18:19; 18:24; 27:25; 37:22; 50:20

Exodus

1:11; 4:5; 8:6; 8:18; 9:16; 9:29; 10:1; 10:2

Numbers

17:5

Deuteronomy

2:30; 3:26; 20:18; 27:3; 29:18; 30:6

Joshua

3:4; 4:24

2 Samuel

13:5

1 Kings

8:41; 11:12; 11:13; 11:32; 11:34; 11:39; 15:4

2 Kings

8:19; 10:19; 19:34; 19:34; 20:6

1 Chronicles

19:3

Nehemiah

6:13

Job

18:4

Psalms

5:9; 6:5; 8:3; 9:15; 23:3; 25:7; 25:11; 27:11; 31:4; 48:12; 48:14; 51:6; 69:19; 79:9; 97:8; 106:8; 119:11; 119:80; 122:8; 122:9; 125:3; 143:11

Proverbs

16:4

Isaiah

5:19; 20:6; 23:16; 30:1; 37:35; 37:35; 42:21; 43:14; 43:25; 44:9; 45:4; 48:9; 48:11; 62:1; 63:17; 65:8

Jeremiah

7:10; 7:18; 7:18; 7:19; 11:5; 14:7; 14:21; 27:10; 27:15; 32:29; 42:6; 50:34

Ezekiel

14:5; 14:11; 19:9; 20:9; 20:14; 20:22; 20:44; 21:5; 21:20; 22:6; 25:10; 26:20; 31:14; 36:5; 36:22; 36:30; 46:18

Daniel

9:17; 9:19

Hosea

8:4

Amos

2:7

Micah

6:16

Zechariah

12:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4616 matches the Hebrew מַעַן (maʿan),
which occurs 272 times in 252 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 4 / 6 (Psa 130:4–Jer 44:29)

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:4 -

But with You there is forgiveness,

That You may be feared.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:11 -

For the sake H4616 of Your name, O Yahweh, revive me.

In Your righteousness bring my soul out of distress.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:20 -

So that H4616 you will walk in the way of good men

And keep to the paths of the righteous.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:24 -

The path of life leads upward for the one who has insight

That he may turn away from Sheol below.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:20 -

Listen to counsel and receive discipline,

That you may be wise in [fn]the end of your days.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:19 -

Who say, “Let Him hurry, let Him hasten His work, that we may see it;

And let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near

And come to pass, that we may know it!”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:16 -

Take your harp, walk about the city,

O forgotten harlot;

Pluck the strings skillfully, sing many songs,

That you may be remembered.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:13 -

So the word of Yahweh to them will be,

[fn]Order on order, order on order,

Line on line, line on line,

A little here, a little there,”

That they may go and stumble backward, be broken, snared, and taken captive.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:1 -

“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares Yahweh,

“Who execute counsel, but not Mine,

And [fn]make an alliance, but not of My Spirit,

In order H4616 to add sin to sin,

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:35 - ‘Indeed I will defend this city to save it for My own sake H4616 and for My servant David’s sake H4616.’”
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:20 -

That they may see and know,

And establish and gain insight as well,

That the hand of Yahweh has done this,

And the Holy One of Israel has created it.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:21 -

Yahweh was pleased for His righteousness’ sake H4616

That He make the law great and majestic.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:10 -

“You are My witnesses,” declares Yahweh,

“And My servant whom I have chosen,

So that you may know and believe Me

And understand that I am He.

Before Me there was no god formed,

And there will be none after Me.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:14 -

Thus says Yahweh your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel,

“For your sake H4616 I have sent to Babylon,

And will bring down those who fled—all of them,

[fn]Even the Chaldeans—into the ships [fn]in which they shouted for joy.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:25 -

“I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake H4616,

And I will not remember your sins.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:26 -

[fn]Bring Me to remembrance, let us enter into judgment together;

Recount your cause, that you may be proved right.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:9 -

Those who form [fn]a graven image are all of them [fn]futile, and their desirable things are of no profit; even their own witnesses fail to see or know, so H4616 that they will be put to shame.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:3 -

“I will give you the [fn]treasures of darkness

And hidden wealth of secret places,

So that you may know that it is I,

Yahweh, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:4 -

“For the sake H4616 of Jacob My servant,

And Israel My chosen one,

I have also called you by your name;

I have given you a title of honor

Though you have not known Me.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:6 -

That they may know from the rising to the setting of the sun

That there is no one besides Me.

I am Yahweh, and there is no other,

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:9 -

“For the sake H4616 of My name I delay My anger,

And for My praise I restrain it for you,

In order not to cut you off.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:11 -

“For My own sake H4616, for My own sake H4616, I will act;

For how can My name be profaned?

And My glory I will not give to another.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:7 -

Thus says Yahweh, the Redeemer of Israel and its Holy One,

To the despised One,

To the One abhorred by the nation,

To the Servant of rulers,

“Kings will see and arise,

Princes will also bow down,

Because H4616 of Yahweh who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen You.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:5 -

“Behold, you will call a nation you do not know,

And a nation which knows you not will run to you,

Because H4616 of Yahweh your God, even the Holy One of Israel;

For He has adorned you with beautiful glory.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:1 -

For Zion’s sake H4616 I will not keep silent,

And for Jerusalem’s sake H4616 I will not keep quiet,

Until her righteousness goes forth like brightness,

And her salvation like a torch that is burning.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:17 -

Why, O Yahweh, do You cause us to stray from Your ways

And stiffen our heart from fearing You?

Return for the sake H4616 of Your slaves, the tribes of Your inheritance.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:8 -

Thus says Yahweh,

“As the new wine is found in the cluster,

And one says, ‘Do not make it a ruin, for there is [fn]benefit in it,’

So I will act on behalf H4616 of My slaves

In order not to make [fn]all of them a ruin.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:5 -

Hear the word of Yahweh, you who tremble at His word:

“Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My name’s sake H4616,

Have said, ‘Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your gladness.’

But they will be put to shame.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:11 -

That you may nurse and be satisfied with her comforting breasts,

That you may suck and be delighted with her bountiful bosom.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:14 -

Wash your heart from evil, O Jerusalem,

That you may be saved.

How long will your wicked thoughts

Lodge within you?

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:10 - then come and stand before Me in this house, which is called by My name, and say, ‘We are delivered!’—that you may do all these abominations?
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:18 - “The [fn]children gather wood, and the fathers make the fire burn, and the women knead dough to make cakes for the queen of heaven; and they pour out drink offerings to other gods in order H4616 to provoke Me.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:19 - “Do they provoke Me?” declares Yahweh. “Is it not themselves they provoke to the shame of their own face?”
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:23 - “But this is [fn]what I commanded them, saying, ‘Listen to My voice, and I will be your God, and you will be My people; and you will walk in the entire way which I command you, that it may be well with you.’
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:18 - For thus says Yahweh,

“Behold, I am slinging out the inhabitants of the land

At this time,

And will cause them distress,

That they may find it.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:5 - in order H4616 to establish the oath which I swore to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day.”’” Then I answered and said, “Amen, O Yahweh.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:7 -

“Although our iniquities answer against us,

O Yahweh, act for Your name’s sake H4616!

Truly our acts of faithlessness have been many;

We have sinned against You.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:21 -

Do not [fn]despise us, for Your own name’s sake H4616;

Do not disgrace the throne of Your glory;

Remember and do not break Your covenant with us.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 25:7 - “Yet you have not listened to Me,” declares Yahweh, “in order H4616 that you might provoke Me to anger with the work of your hands to your own evil demise.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 27:10 - “For they prophesy a lie to you in order H4616 to remove you far from your land; and I will banish you, and you will perish.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 27:15 - for I have not sent them,” declares Yahweh, “but they prophesy a lie in My name, in order H4616 that I may banish you and that you may perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:14 - ‘Thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, “Take these deeds—this deed of purchase—that is the sealed one as well as this open deed, and put them in an earthenware jar, that they may [fn]last a long time.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:29 - “And the Chaldeans who are fighting against this city will enter and set this city on fire and burn it, with the houses where people have burned incense to Baal on their roofs and poured out drink offerings to other gods to provoke Me to anger.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:35 - “And they built the high places of Baal that are in the valley of Ben-hinnom to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire to Molech, which I had not commanded them, nor had it come upon My heart that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 35:7 - ‘And you shall not build a house, and you shall not sow seed, and you shall not plant a vineyard or own one; but tents you shall inhabit all your days, that you may live many days in the land where you sojourn.’
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 36:3 - “Perhaps the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I devise [fn]to bring on them, in order H4616 that every man will turn from his evil way; then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:6 - “Whether it is good or bad, we will listen to the voice of Yahweh our God to whom we are sending you, so H4616 that good may come to us when we listen to the voice of Yahweh our God.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 43:3 - but Baruch the son of Neriah is inciting you against us to give us over into the hand of the Chaldeans, so they will put us to death or exile us to Babylon.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 44:8 - provoking Me to anger with the works of your hands, burning incense to other gods in the land of Egypt, where you are entering to sojourn, so H4616 that you might be cut off and become an imprecation and a reproach among all the nations of the earth?
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 44:29 - ‘This will be the sign to you,’ declares Yahweh, ‘that I am going to punish you in this place, so H4616 that you may know that My words will surely be established against you for [fn]evil.’

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