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 109:21 - thou for me O GOD the Lord But do for thy name's is good sake because thy mercy deliver

  • Psalms 119:11 - in mine heart have I hid Thy word that I might not sin

  • Psalms 119:71 - It is good for me that I have been afflicted that I might learn thy statutes

  • Psalms 119:80 - Let my heart be sound in thy statutes that I be not ashamed

  • Psalms 119:101 - way from every evil I have refrained my feet that I might keep thy word

  • Psalms 122:8 - For my brethren and companions sakes I will now say Peace

  • Psalms 122:9 - Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good

  • Psalms 125:3 - shall not rest For the rod of the wicked upon the lot of the righteous lest put forth of the righteous unto iniquity their hands

  • Psalms 130:4 - But there is forgiveness with thee that thou mayest be feared

  • Psalms 143:11 - for thy name's me O LORD Quicken sake for thy righteousness sake bring out of trouble my soul

  • Zechariah 12:7 - also shall save The LORD the tents of Judah first do not magnify and the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem of Judah

  • Zechariah 13:4 - And it shall come to pass in that day shall be ashamed that the prophets every one of his vision when he hath prophesied neither shall they wear garment a rough to deceive