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Lexicon :: Strong's H4616 - maʿan

Aa
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 - And H2603 the LORD H3068 was gracious H2603 unto them, H853 and had compassion on them, H7355 and had respect H6437 unto them, H413 because of H4616 his covenant H1285 with H854 Abraham, H85 Isaac, H3327 and Jacob, H3290 and H3808 would H14 not H3808 destroy them, H7843 neither H3808 cast he them H7993 from H5921 his presence H6440 as yet. H5704
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:34 - For I will defend H1598 this H2063 city, H5892 to save it, H3467 for mine own sake, H4616 and for H4616 my servant H5650 David's H1732 sake.  H4616
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:6 - And I will add H3254 unto H5921 thy days H3117 fifteen H2568 H6240 years; H8141 and H3709 I will deliver thee H5337 and H853 this H2063 city H5892 out of the hand H3709 of the king H4428 of Assyria; H804 and I will defend H1598 this H2063 city H5892 for mine own sake, H4616 and for H4616 my servant H5650 David's H1732 sake.  H4616
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:17 - Because H8478 H834 they have forsaken me, H5800 and have burned incense H6999 unto H430 other H312 gods, H430 that H4616 they might provoke me to anger H3707 with all H3605 the works H4639 of their hands; H3027 therefore H3341 my wrath H2534 shall be kindled H3341 against H4725 this H2088 place, H4725 and H3808 shall H3518 not H3808 be quenched. H3518
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:24 - Moreover H1571 the workers with familiar spirits, H178 and H853 the wizards, H3049 and H853 the images, H8655 and H853 the idols, H1544 and H853 all H3605 the abominations H8251 that H834 were spied H7200 in the land H776 of Judah H3063 and in Jerusalem, H3389 did H1197 Josiah H2977 put away, H1197 that H4616 he might perform H6965 the words H1697 of the law H8451 which were written H3789 in H5921 the book H5612 that H834 Hilkiah H2518 the priest H3548 found H4672 in the house H1004 of the LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:8 - Now therefore H6258 in the sight H5869 of all H3605 Israel H3478 the congregation H6951 of the LORD, H3068 and in the audience H241 of our God, H430 keep H8104 and seek for H1875 all H3605 the commandments H4687 of the LORD H3068 your God: H430 that H4616 ye may possess H3423 this good H2896 land, H776 and leave it for an inheritance H5157 for your children H1121 after you H310 for H5704 ever. H5769
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:31 - That H4616 they may fear thee, H3372 to walk H3212 in thy ways, H1870 so long H3605 H3117 as H834 they H1992 live H2416 H6440 in H5921 the land H127 which H834 thou gavest H5414 unto our fathers. H1
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:32 - Moreover H1571 concerning H413 the stranger, H5237 which H834 is H1931 not H3808 of thy people H5971 Israel, H3478 but is come H935 from a H776 far H7350 country H776 for H4616 thy H8034 great H1419 name's H8034 sake,  H4616 and thy H3027 mighty H2389 hand, H3027 and thy H2220 stretched out H5186 arm; H2220 if they come H935 and pray H6419 in H413 this H2088 house; H1004
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:33 - Then H859 hear H8085 thou H859 from H4480 the heavens, H8064 even from H4349 thy dwelling H3427 place, H4349 and do H6213 according to all H3605 that H834 the stranger H5237 calleth H7121 to thee H413 for; H4616 that H3045 all H3605 people H5971 of the earth H776 may know H3045 thy name, H8034 and fear H3372 thee, H853 as H5971 doth thy people H5971 Israel, H3478 and may know H3045 that H3588 this H2088 house H1004 which H834 I have built H1129 is called H7121 by H5921 thy name. H8034
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:15 - So H3808 the king H4428 hearkened H8085 not H3808 unto H413 the people: H5971 for H3588 the cause H5252 was H1961 of H5973 God, H430 that H4616 the LORD H3068 might perform H6965 his word, H1697 which H834 he spake H1696 by the hand H3027 of Ahijah H281 the Shilonite H7888 to H413 Jeroboam H3379 the son H1121 of Nebat. H5028
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:7 - Howbeit H3808 the LORD H3068 would H14 not H3808 destroy H7843 the house H1004 of David, H1732 because of H4616 the covenant H1285 that H834 he had made H3772 with David, H1732 and as H834 he promised H559 to give H5414 a light H5216 to him and to his sons H1121 for ever. H3605 H3117
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:20 - But H3808 Amaziah H558 would H8085 not H3808 hear; H8085 for H3588 it H1931 came of God, H430 that H4616 he might deliver them H5414 into the hand H3027 of their enemies, because H3588 they sought after H1875 the gods H430 of Edom. H123
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:4 - Moreover he commanded H559 the people H5971 that dwelt H3427 in Jerusalem H3389 to give H5414 the portion H4521 of the priests H3548 and the Levites, H3881 that H4616 they might be encouraged H2388 in the law H8451 of the LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:18 - Then they cried H7121 with a H6963 loud H1419 voice H6963 in the Jews' speech H3066 unto H5921 the people H5971 of Jerusalem H3389 that H834 were on H5921 the wall, H2346 to affright them, H3372 and to trouble them; H926 that H4616 they might take H3920 the city. H5892
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:25 - Because H8478 they have forsaken me, H5800 and have burned incense H6999 unto H430 other H312 gods, H430 that H4616 they might provoke me to anger H3707 with all H3605 the works H4639 of their hands; H3027 therefore H5413 my wrath H2534 shall be poured out H5413 upon H4725 this H2088 place, H4725 and H3808 shall H3518 not H3808 be quenched. H3518
Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:12 - Now therefore H6258 give H5414 not H408 your daughters H1323 unto their sons, H1121 neither H408 take H5375 their daughters H1323 unto your sons, H1121 nor H3808 seek H1875 their peace H7965 or their wealth H2896 for H5704 ever: H5769 that H4616 ye may be strong, H2388 and eat H398 the good H2898 of the land, H776 and leave H3423 it for an inheritance H3423 to your children H1121 for H5704 ever. H5769
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:13 - Therefore H4616 was he H1931 hired, H7936 that H4616 I should be afraid, H3372 and do H6213 so, H3651 and sin, H2398 and that H1961 they might have H1961 matter for an H8034 evil H7451 report, H8034 that H4616 they might reproach me. H2778
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:4 - He teareth H2963 himself H5315 in his anger: H639 shall H5800 the earth H776 be forsaken H5800 for thee? H4616 and shall H6275 the rock H6697 be removed H6275 out of his place? H4725
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:29 - Be H1481 ye afraid H1481 of H6440 the sword: H2719 for H3588 wrath H2534 bringeth the punishments H5771 of the sword, H2719 that H4616 ye may know H3045 there is a judgment. H1779
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:8 - Wilt thou H6565 also H637 disannul H6565 my judgment? H4941 wilt thou condemn me, H7561 that H4616 thou mayest be righteous? H6663
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:8 - Lead me, H5148 O LORD, H3068 in thy righteousness H6666 because H4616 of mine enemies; H8324 make H3474 thy way H1870 straight H3474 before my face. H6440
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:4 - Return, H7725 O LORD, H3068 deliver H2502 my soul: H5315 oh save me H3467 for H4616 thy mercies' H2617 sake.  H4616
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:2 - Out of the mouth H6310 of babes H5768 and sucklings H3243 hast thou ordained H3245 strength H5797 because H4616 of thine enemies, H6887 that thou mightest still H7673 the enemy H341 and the avenger. H5358
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:14 - That H4616 I may shew forth H5608 all H3605 thy praise H8416 in the gates H8179 of the daughter H1323 of Zion: H6726 I will rejoice H1523 in thy salvation. H3444
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:3 - He restoreth H7725 my soul: H5315 he leadeth me H5148 in the paths H4570 of righteousness H6664 for H4616 his name's H8034 sake.  H4616
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:7 - Remember H2142 not H408 the sins H2403 of my youth, H5271 nor my transgressions: H6588 according to thy mercy H2617 remember H2142 thou H859 me H589 for H4616 thy goodness' H2898 sake,  H4616 O LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:11 - For H4616 thy name's H8034 sake,  H4616 O LORD, H3068 pardon H5545 mine iniquity; H5771 for H3588 it H1931 is great. H7227
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:11 - Teach me H3384 thy way, H1870 O LORD, H3068 and lead me H5148 in a H734 plain H4334 path, H734 because H4616 of mine enemies. H8324
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12 - To the end that H4616 my glory H3519 may sing praise to thee, H2167 and not H3808 be silent. H1826 O LORD H3068 my God, H430 I will give thanks unto thee H3034 for ever. H5769
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:3 - For H3588 thou H859 art my rock H5553 and my fortress; H4686 therefore for H4616 thy name's H8034 sake  H4616 lead me, H5148 and guide me. H5095
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:26 - Arise H6965 for our help, H5833 and redeem us H6299 for H4616 thy mercies' H2617 sake.  H4616
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11 - Let H8055 mount H2022 Zion H6726 rejoice, H8055 let H1523 the daughters H1323 of Judah H3063 be glad, H1523 because of H4616 thy judgments. H4941
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:13 - Mark H7896 ye well H3820 her bulwarks, H2430 consider H6448 her palaces; H759 that H4616 ye may tell H5608 it to the generation H1755 following. H314
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4 - Against thee, thee only, H905 have I sinned, H2398 and H7451 done H6213 this evil H7451 in thy sight: H5869 that H4616 thou mightest be justified H6663 when thou speakest, H1696 and be clear H2135 when thou judgest. H8199
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:5 - That H4616 thy beloved H3039 may be delivered; H2502 save H3467 with thy right hand, H3225 and hear me. H6032
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:23 - That H4616 thy foot H7272 may be dipped H4272 in the blood H1818 of H341 thine enemies, H341 and the tongue H3956 of thy dogs H3611 in the same. H4480
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:18 - Draw nigh H7126 unto H413 my soul, H5315 and redeem it: H1350 deliver me H6299 because H4616 of mine enemies. H341
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:6 - That H4616 the generation H1755 to come H314 might know H3045 them, even the children H1121 which should be born; H3205 who should arise H6965 and declare H5608 them to their children: H1121
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:9 - Help us, H5826 O God H430 of our salvation, H3468 for H5921 H1697 the glory H3519 of thy name: H8034 and deliver us, H5337 and purge away H3722 our sins, H2403 for H4616 thy name's H8034 sake.  H4616
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:8 - Zion H6726 heard, H8085 and was glad; H8055 and H1523 the daughters H1323 of Judah H3063 rejoiced H1523 because of H4616 thy judgments, H4941 O LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:8 - Nevertheless he saved them H3467 for H4616 his name's H8034 sake,  H4616 that he might make H3045 his mighty power H1369 to be known. H3045
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:6 - That H4616 thy beloved H3039 may be delivered: H2502 save H3467 with thy right hand, H3225 and answer me. H6030
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:21 - But H859 do H6213 thou H859 for me, H854 O GOD H3069 the Lord, H136 for H4616 thy name's H8034 sake:  H4616 because H3588 thy mercy H2617 is good, H2896 deliver thou me. H5337
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:11 - Thy word H565 have I hid H6845 in mine heart, H3820 that H4616 I might H2398 not H3808 sin H2398 against thee.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:71 - It is good H2896 for me H589 that H3588 I have been afflicted; H6031 that H4616 I might learn H3925 thy statutes. H2706
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:80 - Let H1961 my heart H3820 be H1961 sound H8549 in thy statutes; H2706 that H4616 I be H954 not H3808 ashamed. H954
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:101 - I have refrained H3607 my feet H7272 from every H3605 evil H7451 way, H734 that H4616 I might keep H8104 thy word. H1697
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:8 - For H4616 my brethren H251 and companions' sakes, H7453 I will H1696 now H4994 say, H1696 Peace H7965 be within thee.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:9 - Because H4616 of the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 our God H430 I will seek H1245 thy good. H2896
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:3 - For H3588 the rod H7626 of the wicked H7562 shall H5117 not H3808 rest H5117 upon H5921 the lot H1486 of the righteous; H6662 lest H4616 H3808 the righteous H6662 put forth H7971 their hands H3027 unto iniquity. H5766

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Daily Devotionals

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan