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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 H3068 was gracious H2603 to them and had H7355 compassion H7355 on them and turned H6437 to them because H4616 of His covenant H1285 with Abraham, H85 Isaac, H3327 and Jacob, H3290 and would H14 not destroy H7843 them or cast H7993 them from His presence H6440 until H5704 now. H6258
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:34 - ‘For I will defend H1598 this H2088 city H5892 to save H3467 it for My own sake H4616 and for My servant H5650 David’s H1732 sake.’” H4616
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:6 - “I will add H3254 fifteen H2568 H6240 years H8141 to your [fn]life, H3117 and I will deliver H5337 you and this H2088 city H5892 from the hand H3709 of the king H4428 of Assyria; H804 and I will defend H1598 this H2088 city H5892 for My own sake H4616 and for My servant H5650 David’s H1732 sake.”’” H4616
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:17 - “Because H8478 H834 they have forsaken H5800 Me and have burned H6999 incense H6999 to other H312 gods H430 that they might provoke H3707 Me to anger H3707 with all H3605 the work H4639 of their hands, H3027 therefore My wrath H2534 burns H3341 against this H2088 place, H4725 and it shall not be quenched.”’ H3518
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:24 - Moreover, H1571 Josiah H2977 [fn]removed H1197 the mediums H178 and the spiritists H3049 and the teraphim H8655 and the idols H1544 and all H3605 the abominations H8251 that were seen H7200 in the land H776 of Judah H3063 and in Jerusalem, H3389 that he might [fn]confirm H6965 the words H1697 of the law H8451 which were written H3789 in the book H5612 that Hilkiah H2518 the priest H3548 found H4672 in the house H1004 of the LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:8 - “So now, H6258 in the sight H5869 of all H3605 Israel, H3478 the assembly H6951 of the LORD, H3068 and in the hearing H241 of our God, H430 observe H8104 and seek H1875 after H1875 all H3605 the commandments H4687 of the LORD H3068 your God H430 so H4616 that you may possess H5157 the good H2896 land H776 and bequeath H5157 it to your sons H1121 after H310 you forever. H5704 H5769
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:31 - that they may [fn]fear H3372 You, to walk H1980 in Your ways H1870 [fn]as long H3605 H3117 as they live H2416 in the land H127 which H834 You have given H5414 to our fathers. H1
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:32 - “Also H1571 concerning H413 the foreigner H5237 who H834 is not from Your people H5971 Israel, H3478 when he comes H935 from a far H7350 country H776 for Your great H1419 name’s H8034 sake H4616 and Your mighty H2389 hand H3027 and Your outstretched H5186 arm, H2220 when they come H935 and pray H6419 toward H413 this H2088 house, H1004
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:33 - then hear H8085 from heaven, H8064 from Your dwelling H3427 place, H4349 and do H6213 according to all H3605 for which H834 the foreigner H5237 calls H7121 to You, in order H4616 that all H3605 the peoples H5971 of the earth H776 may know H3045 Your name, H8034 and [fn]fear H3372 You as do Your people H5971 Israel, H3478 and that they may know H3045 that [fn]this H2088 house H1004 which H834 I have built H1129 is called H7121 by Your name. H8034
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:15 - So the king H4428 did not listen H8085 to the people, H5971 for it was a turn H5252 of events from God H430 that the LORD H3068 might establish H6965 His word, H1697 which H834 He spoke H1696 through H3027 Ahijah H281 the Shilonite H7888 to Jeroboam H3379 the son H1121 of Nebat. H5028
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:7 - Yet the LORD H3068 was not willing H14 to destroy H7843 the house H1004 of David H1732 because H4616 of the covenant H1285 which H834 He had made H3772 with David, H1732 and since H834 He had promised H559 to give H5414 a lamp H5215 to him and his sons H1121 forever. H3605 H3117
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:20 - But Amaziah H558 would not listen, H8085 for it was from God, H430 that He might deliver H5414 them into the hand H3027 of Joash because H3588 they had sought H1875 the gods H430 of Edom. H123
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:4 - Also he [fn]commanded H559 the people H5971 who lived H3427 in Jerusalem H3389 to give H5414 the portion H4521 due to the priests H3548 and the Levites, H3881 that they might devote H2388 themselves to the law H8451 of the LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:18 - They called H7121 this out with a loud H1419 voice H6963 in the language H3066 of Judah H3066 to the people H5971 of Jerusalem H3389 who H834 were on the wall, H2346 to frighten H3372 and terrify H926 them, so H4616 that they might take H3920 the city. H5892
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:25 - “Because H8478 H834 they have forsaken H5800 Me and have burned H6999 incense H6999 to other H312 gods, H430 that they might provoke H3707 Me to anger H3707 with all H3605 the works H4639 of their hands; H3027 therefore My wrath H2534 will be poured H5413 out on this H2088 place H4725 and it shall not be quenched.”’ H3518
Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:12 - ‘So now H6258 do not give H5414 your daughters H1323 to their sons H1121 nor H408 take H5375 their daughters H1323 to your sons, H1121 and never H3808 seek H1875 their peace H7965 or their prosperity, H2896 that you may be strong H2388 and eat H398 the good H2898 things of the land H776 and leave H3423 it as an inheritance H3423 to your sons H1121 forever.’ H5704 H5769
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:13 - He was hired H7936 for this H4616 reason, H4616 that I might become H3372 frightened H3372 and act H6213 accordingly H3651 and sin, H2398 so that they might have H1961 an evil H7451 report H8034 in order H4616 that they could reproach H2778 me.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:4 - “O [fn]you who tear H2963 yourself H5315 in your anger H639
For your sake H4616 is the earth H776 to be abandoned, H5800
Or the rock H6697 to be moved H6275 from its place? H4725
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:29 - Then be afraid H1481 of the sword H2719 for yourselves,
For wrath H2534 brings the punishment H5771 of the sword, H2719
So H4616 that you may know H3045 there is judgment.” H1779
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:8 - “Will you really H637 annul H6565 My judgment? H4941
Will you condemn H7561 Me that you may be justified? H6663
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:8 - O LORD, H3068 lead H5148 me in Your righteousness H6666 because H4616 of [fn]my foes; H8324
Make H3474 Your way H1870 [fn]straight H3474 before H6440 me.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:4 - Return, H7725 O LORD, H3068 rescue H2502 my [fn]soul; H5315
Save H3467 me because H4616 of Your lovingkindness. H2617
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:2 - From the mouth H6310 of infants H5768 and nursing H3243 babes H3243 You have established H3245 [fn]strength H5797
Because H4616 of Your adversaries, H6887
To make the enemy H340 and the revengeful H5358 cease. H7673
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:14 - That I may tell H5608 of all H3605 Your praises, H8416
That in the gates H8179 of the daughter H1323 of Zion H6726
I may rejoice H1523 in Your [fn]salvation. H3444
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:3 - He restores H7725 my soul; H5315
He guides H5148 me in the [fn]paths H4570 of righteousness H6664
For His name’s H8034 sake. H4616
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:7 - Do not remember H2142 the sins H2403 of my youth H5271 or my transgressions; H6588
According to Your lovingkindness H2617 remember H2142 me,
For Your goodness’ H2898 sake, H4616 O LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:11 - For Your name’s H8034 sake, H4616 O LORD, H3068
Pardon H5545 my iniquity, H5771 for it is great. H7227
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:11 - Teach H3384 me Your way, H1870 O LORD, H3068
And lead H5148 me in a level H4334 path H734
Because H4616 of [fn]my foes. H8324
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12 - That my [fn]soul H3519 may sing H2167 praise H2167 to You and not be silent. H1826
O LORD H3068 my God, H430 I will give H3034 thanks H3034 to You forever. H5769
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:3 - For You are my [fn]rock H5553 and my fortress; H4686
For Your name’s H8034 sake H4616 You will lead H5148 me and guide H5095 me.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:26 - Rise H6965 up, be our help, H5833
And redeem H6299 us for the sake H4616 of Your lovingkindness. H2617
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11 - Let Mount H2022 Zion H6726 be glad, H8055
Let the daughters H1323 of Judah H3063 rejoice H1523
Because H4616 of Your judgments. H4941
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:13 - Consider H7896 H3820 her ramparts; H2426
Go H6448 through H6448 her palaces, H759
That you may tell H5608 it to the next H314 generation. H1755
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4 - Against You, You only, H905 I have sinned H2398
And done H6213 what H7451 is evil H7451 in Your sight, H5869
So H4616 that You [fn]are justified H6663 [fn]when You speak H1696
And [fn]blameless H2135 when You judge. H8199
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:5 - That Your beloved H3039 may be delivered, H2502
Save H3467 with Your right H3225 hand, H3225 and answer H6030 [fn]us!
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:23 - That [fn]your foot H7272 may shatter H4272 them in blood, H1818
The tongue H3956 of your dogs H3611 may have its portion H4521 from your enemies.” H340
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:18 - Oh draw H7126 near H7126 to my soul H5315 and redeem H1350 it;
Ransom H6299 me because H4616 of my enemies! H340
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:6 - That the generation H1755 to come H314 might know, H3045 even the children H1121 yet to be born, H3205
That they may arise H6965 and tell H5608 them to their children, H1121
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:9 - Help H5826 us, O God H430 of our salvation, H3468 for the glory H3519 of Your name; H8034
And deliver H5337 us and [fn]forgive H3722 our sins H2403 for Your name’s H8034 sake. H4616
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:8 - Zion H6726 [fn]heard H8085 this and was glad, H8055
And the daughters H1323 of Judah H3063 have rejoiced H1523
Because H4616 of Your judgments, H4941 O LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:8 - Nevertheless He saved H3467 them for the sake H4616 of His name, H8034
That He might make H3045 His power H1369 known. H3045
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:6 - That Your beloved H3039 may be delivered, H2502
Save H3467 with Your right H3225 hand, H3225 and answer H6030 me!
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:21 - But You, O [fn]GOD, H3068 the Lord, H136 deal H6213 kindly with me for Your name’s H8034 sake; H4616
Because H3588 Your lovingkindness H2617 is good, H2896 deliver H5337 me;
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:11 - Your word H565 I have treasured H6845 in my heart, H3820
That I may not sin H2398 against You.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:71 - It is good H2895 for me that I was afflicted, H6031
That I may learn H3925 Your statutes. H2706
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:80 - May my heart H3820 be [fn]blameless H8549 in Your statutes, H2706
So that I will not be ashamed. H954
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:101 - I have restrained H3607 my feet H7272 from every H3605 evil H7451 way, H734
That I may keep H8104 Your word. H1697
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:8 - For the sake H4616 of my brothers H251 and my friends, H7453
I will now H4994 say, H1696 “May peace H7965 be within you.”
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:9 - For the sake H4616 of the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 our God, H430
I will seek H1245 your good. H2896
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:3 - For the scepter H7626 of wickedness H7562 shall not rest H5117 upon the [fn]land H1486 of the righteous, H6662
So that the righteous H6662 will not put H7971 forth H7971 their hands H3027 to do wrong. H5766

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