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)


  • 2 Chronicles 10:15 - hearkened So the king not unto the people for the cause was of God might perform that the LORD his word which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat

  • 2 Chronicles 21:7 - would Howbeit the LORD not destroy the house of David because of the covenant that he had made of David and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever

  • 2 Chronicles 25:20 - would not hear But Amaziah after the gods that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies because they sought after the gods of Edom

  • 2 Chronicles 31:4 - Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD

  • 2 Chronicles 32:18 - Then they cried voice with a loud in the Jews' speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall to affright them and to trouble them that they might take the city

  • 2 Chronicles 34:25 - Because they have forsaken me and have burned incense gods unto other that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands shall be poured out therefore my wrath upon this place and shall not be quenched

  • 2 Kings 8:19 - would Yet the LORD not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake as he promised him to give a light and to his children him alway

  • 2 Kings 10:19 - unto me all the prophets of Baal all his servants and all his priests Now therefore call let none be wanting sacrifice for I have a great of Baal be wanting he shall not live But Jehu did it in subtilty to the intent that he might destroy all his servants of Baal

  • 2 Kings 13:23 - was gracious And the LORD 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

  • 2 Kings 19:34 - For I will defend this city to save David's it for mine own sake and for my servant

  • 2 Kings 20:6 - And I will add unto thy days fifteen years out of the hand of the king of Assyria and I will deliver thee and this city and I will defend thee and this city David's for mine own sake and for my servant

  • 2 Kings 22:17 - Because they have forsaken me and have burned incense gods unto other that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands shall be kindled therefore my wrath against this place and shall not be quenched

  • 2 Kings 23:24 - Moreover the workers with familiar spirits and the wizards and the images and the idols and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem put away did Josiah that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book found that Hilkiah the priest in the house of the LORD

  • 2 Samuel 13:5 - said And Jonadab unto him Lay thee down on thy bed and make thyself sick come and when thy father that I may see said come Tamar unto him I pray thee let my sister and give me meat and dress in my sight the meat that I may see it and eat it at her hand

  • Amos 1:13 - Thus saith the LORD For three transgressions of the children of Ammon and for four I will not turn away the punishment thereof because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead that they might enlarge their border

  • Amos 2:7 - That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor the way of the meek and turn aside and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid to profane name my holy

  • Amos 5:14 - Seek good and not evil that ye may live and so the LORD the God of hosts shall be with you as ye have spoken

  • Amos 9:12 - That they may possess the remnant of Edom and of all the heathen which are called by my name saith the LORD that doeth

  • Daniel 9:17 - hear Now therefore O our God the prayer of thy servant and his supplications to shine and cause thy face upon thy sanctuary that is desolate for the Lord's

  • Daniel 9:19 - O Lord hear O Lord forgive O Lord hearken and do not defer for thine own sake O my God by thy name are called for thy city and thy people