מַעַן
maʻan(mah'-an)
“properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that”
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Definition
From Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (1906)
Strong’s Definition
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
Translated in KJV as
because ofto the end (intent) thatfor (to,... 's sake)[phrase] lestthatto.
Etymology
from H6030 (עָנָה);
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