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H4616 · מַעַן

maʻan

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that

KJV gloss list in the source

because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to,... 's sake), [phrase] lest, that, to.

Source pronunciation notation: mah'-an

Derivation recorded by Strong

from H6030 (עָנָה);

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