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מַעַן H4616
H4616 is the Hebrew word מַעַן, transliterated maʻan and said mah'-an. The King James Version most often renders it that.
What it means
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that.
Where it comes from
from H6030 (עָנָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to,... 's sake), [phrase] lest, that, to.
Verses using מַעַן
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 12:13 · KJV
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
Genesis 18:24 · KJV
Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
Genesis 50:20 · KJV
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Exodus 8:22 · KJV
And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.
Numbers 16:40 · KJV
To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.
1 Kings 8:41 · KJV
Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake;
2 Kings 13:23 · KJV
And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
Psalm 125:3 · KJV
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
Jeremiah 43:3 · KJV
But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against us, for to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they might put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon.
Ezekiel 40:4 · KJV
And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4616 mean?
H4616 is the Hebrew word מַעַן (maʻan), meaning properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that.
How is H4616 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it that (2 times), for (2 times), to (1 time), end (1 time), because of (1 time), among others.
How many times does H4616 appear in the Bible?
מַעַן (maʻan) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4616 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6030 (עָנָה).
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