מַ֫עַן
ma.anPrep / HH4616
because
From: from H6030 (עָנָה);
Short Definition
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
Full Lexicon Entry
- 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
Grammar
Part of Speech Prep / H
Morphology H:Prep / H:Conj
DescriptionH:Prep / H:Conj
Occurrences
225 timesAppears 225 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Deuteronomy
38
Ezk
32
Isaiah
24
Jeremiah
23
Psalms
18
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 28:8
- Deuteronomy 14:23
- Exodus 9:16
- Isaiah 28:13
- Jeremiah 7:18
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