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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.
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.
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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