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H4616

מַעַן

maʻan
[mah'-an]

Definition

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

KJV Usage

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

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