מַ֫עַן
ma.an
“because”
Definition
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
from H6030 (עָנָה);
- purpose, intent prep 1a) for the sake of 1b) in view of, on account of 1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj 1d) to the end that
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Prep / H
H:Prep / H:Conj
H:Prep / H:Conj
Occurrences
מַ֫עַן appears 225 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever.
And you are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always.
But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.
Then the word of the LORD to them will become:“Order on order, order on order,line on line, line on line;a little here, a little there,”so that they will go stumbling backwardand will be injured, ensnared, and captured.
The sons gather wood, the fathers light the fire, and the women knead the dough to make cakes for the Queen of Heaven; they pour out drink offerings to other gods to provoke Me to anger.
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