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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 3 / 6 (2Ki 13:23–Psa 125:3)

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:23 - But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion on them and turned to them because H4616 of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and He was unwilling to eliminate them or cast them away from His presence until now.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:34 - ‘For I will protect this city to save it for My own sake H4616, and for My servant David’s sake H4616.’”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:6 - “And I will add fifteen years to your [fn]life, and I will save you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will protect this city for My own sake H4616 and for My servant David’s sake H4616.”’”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:17 - ‘Since they have abandoned Me and have burned incense to other gods so H4616 that H4616 they may provoke Me to anger with all the work of their hands, My wrath burns against this place, and it shall not be quenched.’”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:24 -

Moreover, Josiah removed the mediums, the spiritists, the [fn]household idols, the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, so H4616 that H4616 he might [fn]fulfill the words of the Law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:8 - “So now, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the [fn]presence of our God, keep and seek after all the commandments of the LORD your God so H4616 that H4616 you may possess the good land and leave it as an inheritance to your sons after you forever.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:31 - so H4616 that H4616 they may [fn]fear You, to walk in Your ways [fn]as long as they live in the land which You have given to our fathers.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:32 -

“Also concerning the foreigner who is not from Your people Israel, when he comes from a far country on account H4616 of Your great name and Your mighty hand and Your outstretched arm, when they come and pray toward this house,

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:33 - then hear from heaven, from Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You, so H4616 that H4616 all the peoples of the earth may know Your name, and [fn]fear You as do Your people Israel, and that they may know that [fn]this house which I have built is called by Your name.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:15 - So the king did not listen to the people, because it was a turn of events from God so H4616 that H4616 the LORD might establish His word, which He spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:7 - Yet the LORD was not willing to destroy the house of David because H4616 of the covenant which He had made with David, and because He had promised to give a lamp to him and his sons forever.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:20 -

But Amaziah would not listen, for it was from God, so that He might hand them over to Joash, because they had sought the gods of Edom.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:4 - Also he told the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion due to the priests and the Levites, so that they might devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:18 - They called this out with a loud voice in the language of Judah to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten and terrify them, so H4616 that H4616 they might take the city.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:25 - “Since they have abandoned Me and have burned incense to other gods, so H4616 that H4616 they may provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands, My wrath will be poured out on this place and it will not be quenched.”’
Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:12 - ‘So now do not give your daughters to their sons nor take their daughters for your sons, and never seek their peace or their prosperity, so H4616 that H4616 you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, and leave it as an inheritance to your sons forever.’
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:13 - He was hired for this H4616 reason H4616, that I would become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in H4616 order H4616 that H4616 they could taunt me.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:4 -

[fn]You who tear yourself in your anger

Should the earth be abandoned for your sake H4616,

Or the rock moved from its place?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:29 -

Then be afraid of the sword for yourselves,

For wrath brings the punishment of the sword,

So H4616 that H4616 you may know there is judgment.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:8 -

“Will you really nullify My judgment?

Will you condemn Me so H4616 that H4616 you may be justified?

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:8 -

LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because H4616 of my enemies;

Make Your way [fn]straight before me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:4 -

Return, LORD, rescue my [fn]soul;

Save me because H4616 of Your mercy.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:2 -

From the mouths of infants and nursing babies You have established [fn]strength

Because H4616 of Your enemies,

To do away with the enemy and the revengeful.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:14 -

So H4616 that H4616 I may tell of all Your praises,

That in the gates of the daughter of Zion

I may rejoice in Your [fn]salvation.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:3 -

He restores my soul;

He guides me in the [fn]paths of righteousness

For the sake H4616 of His name.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:7 -

Do not remember the sins of my youth or my wrongdoings;

Remember me according to Your faithfulness,

For Your goodness’ sake H4616, LORD.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:11 -

For the sake H4616 of Your name, LORD,

Forgive my wrongdoing, for it is great.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:11 -

Teach me Your way, LORD,

And lead me on a level path

Because H4616 of my enemies.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12 -

That my [fn]soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.

LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:3 -

For You are my rock and my fortress;

For the sake H4616 of Your name You will lead me and guide me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:26 -

Rise up, be our help,

And redeem us because H4616 of Your mercy.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11 -

Mount Zion shall be glad,

The daughters of Judah shall rejoice

Because H4616 of Your judgments.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:13 -

Consider her ramparts;

Go through her palaces,

So H4616 that H4616 you may tell of her to the next generation.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4 -

Against You, You only, I have sinned

And done what is evil in Your sight,

So H4616 that H4616 You [fn]are justified [fn]when You speak

And [fn]blameless when You judge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:5 -

That Your beloved may be rescued,

Save us with Your right hand, and answer [fn]us!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:23 -

So H4616 that H4616 [fn]your foot may shatter them in blood,

And the tongue of your dogs may have its portion from your enemies.”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:18 -

Come near to my soul and redeem it;

Ransom me because H4616 of my enemies!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:6 -

So H4616 that H4616 the generation to come would know, the children yet to be born,

That they would arise and tell them to their children,

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:9 -

Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name;

And save us and [fn]forgive our sins for the sake H4616 of Your name.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:8 -

Zion [fn]heard this and was joyful,

And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced

Because H4616 of Your judgments, LORD.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:8 -

Nevertheless He saved them for the sake H4616 of His name,

So that He might make His power known.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:6 -

So H4616 that H4616 Your beloved may be rescued,

Save with Your right hand, and answer me!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:21 -

But You, [fn]GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake H4616 of Your name;

Because Your mercy is good, rescue me;

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:11 -

I have treasured Your word in my heart,

So H4616 that H4616 I may not sin against You.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:71 -

It is good for me that I was afflicted,

So H4616 that H4616 I may learn Your statutes.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:80 -

May my heart be [fn]blameless in Your statutes,

So H4616 that H4616 I will not be ashamed.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:101 -

I have restrained my feet from every evil way,

So H4616 that H4616 I may keep Your word.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:8 -

For the sake H4616 of my brothers and my friends,

I will now say, “May peace be within you.”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:9 -

For the sake H4616 of the house of the LORD our God,

I will seek your good.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:3 -

For the scepter of wickedness will not rest upon the [fn]land of the righteous,

So H4616 that H4616 the righteous will not extend their hands to do wrong.


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