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)


  • Isaiah 48:9 - For my name's sake will I defer mine anger and for my praise will I refrain for thee that I cut thee not off

  • Isaiah 48:11 - For mine own sake even for mine own sake will I do it for how should my name be polluted my glory unto another and I will not give

  • Isaiah 49:7 - Thus saith because of the LORD the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One despiseth to him whom man abhorreth to him whom the nation to a servant of rulers Kings shall see and arise princes also shall worship because of the LORD that is faithful and his Holy One of Israel and he shall choose

  • Isaiah 55:5 - a nation that knew Behold thou shalt call a nation that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God and for the Holy One of Israel for he hath glorified

  • Isaiah 62:1 - For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest thereof go forth as brightness until the righteousness and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth

  • Isaiah 63:17 - why hast thou made us to err O LORD from thy ways and hardened our heart from thy fear Return for thy servants sake the tribes of thine inheritance

  • Isaiah 65:8 - Thus saith the LORD is found As the new wine in the cluster Thus saith Destroy it not for a blessing is in it so will I do for my servants Destroy

  • Isaiah 66:5 - Hear at his word Let the LORD ye that tremble at his word sake said Your brethren that hated you that cast you out for my name's be glorified Let the LORD but he shall appear to your joy and they shall be ashamed

  • Isaiah 66:11 - That ye may suck and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations that ye may milk out and be delighted with the abundance of her glory

  • Jeremiah 4:14 - wash from wickedness thine heart O Jerusalem that thou mayest be saved lodge within thoughts How long shall thy vain

  • Jeremiah 7:10 - And come and stand before me in this house which is called by my name and say We are delivered to do all these abominations

  • Jeremiah 7:18 - The children gather wood and the fathers kindle the fire and the women knead their dough to make cakes to the queen of heaven and to pour out drink offerings gods unto other that they may provoke me to anger

  • Jeremiah 7:19 - Do they provoke me to anger saith the LORD do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces

  • Jeremiah 7:23 - But this thing commanded I them saying Obey my voice and I will be your God and ye shall be my people and walk ye in all the ways commanded you that it may be well

  • Jeremiah 10:18 - For thus saith the LORD Behold I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this once and will distress them that they may find

  • Jeremiah 11:5 - That I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers to give them a land flowing with milk and honey as it is this day Then answered I and said So be it O LORD

  • Jeremiah 14:7 - though our iniquities testify O LORD against us do thou it for thy name's are many sake for our backslidings we have sinned

  • Jeremiah 14:21 - Do not abhor us for thy name's sake do not disgrace the throne of thy glory remember break not thy covenant

  • Jeremiah 25:7 - Yet ye have not hearkened unto me saith the LORD that ye might provoke me to anger with the works of your hands to your own hurt

  • Jeremiah 27:10 - a lie For they prophesy unto you to remove you far from your land and that I should drive you out and ye should perish