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מָאֵן H3986

H3986 is the Hebrew word מָאֵן, transliterated mâʼên and said maw-ane'. The King James Version most often renders it if thou refuse.

Word: מָאֵןTransliteration: mâʼênSaid: maw-ane'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

unwilling.

Where it comes from

from H3985 (מָאֵן).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

if thou refuse 4×

Strong's own list of renderings: refuse.

Verses using מָאֵן

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 8:2 · KJV

And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:

Exodus 9:2 · KJV

For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,

Exodus 10:4 · KJV

Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast:

Jeremiah 38:21 · KJV

But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the word that the LORD hath shewed me:

Common questions

What does Strong's H3986 mean?

H3986 is the Hebrew word מָאֵן (mâʼên), meaning unwilling.

How is H3986 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it if thou refuse (4 times).

How many times does H3986 appear in the Bible?

מָאֵן (mâʼên) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3986 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3985 (מָאֵן).

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