Hebrew Lexicon Strong's Concordance Definition

Strong's H4616: מַעַן (maʻan) Definition

Strong's number
H4616
Lemma
מַעַן
Transliteration
maʻan
Pronunciation
mah'-an
Strong's definition
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), [phrase] lest, that, to. from H6030 (עָנָה);

252 instances of the word מַעַן maʻan (H4616)


  • Psalms 8:2 - Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger

  • Psalms 9:14 - That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion I will rejoice in thy salvation

  • Psalms 23:3 - my soul He restoreth he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's

  • Psalms 25:7 - not the sins of my youth nor my transgressions Remember according to thy mercy Remember thou me for thy goodness sake O LORD

  • Psalms 25:11 - For thy name's sake O LORD pardon mine iniquity for it is great

  • Psalms 27:11 - Teach O LORD me thy way and lead path me in a plain because of mine enemies

  • Psalms 30:12 - may sing To the end that my glory praise to thee and not be silent O LORD my God unto thee for ever I will give thanks

  • Psalms 31:3 - For thou art my rock and my fortress therefore for thy name's sake lead me and guide

  • Psalms 44:26 - Arise for our help and redeem us for thy mercies

  • Psalms 48:11 - rejoice Let mount Zion be glad let the daughters of Judah because of thy judgments

  • Psalms 48:13 - Mark ye well her bulwarks consider her palaces that ye may tell it to the generation following

  • Psalms 51:4 - Against thee thee only have I sinned this evil in thy sight and done that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest and be clear when thou judgest

  • Psalms 60:5 - may be delivered That thy beloved save with thy right hand and hear

  • Psalms 68:23 - may be dipped That thy foot in the blood and the tongue of thy dogs of thine enemies

  • Psalms 69:18 - Draw nigh unto my soul and redeem me because of mine enemies it deliver

  • Psalms 78:6 - might know That the generation to come them even the children which should be born who should arise and declare them even the children

  • Psalms 79:9 - Help us O God of our salvation for the glory for thy name's and deliver us and purge away our sins for thy name's

  • Psalms 97:8 - heard and was glad Zion rejoiced and the daughters of Judah because of thy judgments O LORD

  • Psalms 106:8 - Nevertheless he saved them for his name's to be known sake that he might make his mighty power

  • Psalms 108:6 - may be delivered That thy beloved save with thy right hand and answer