יַ֗עַן
𐤉𐤏𐤍
yaan
because
from an unused root meaning to pay attention; properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause; because (that), forasmuch ([phrase] as), seeing then, [phrase] that, [phrase] wheras, [phrase] why.
2 Kings 21:15 · Word #1
Lexicon H3282
| Lemma | יַעַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤍 |
| Transliteration | yaʻan |
| Strong's | H3282 |
| In-context | because |
Morphology HC
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
SIBI-P1 H3282-03
in view of
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew conjunction (HC); indeclinable causal particle used adverbially to introduce reason or cause. |
| Rendering Rationale | יַעַן is an invariable causal conjunction derived from a root meaning "to pay attention" or "to heed." Rendering it as "in view of" preserves the underlying sense of responding to or acting on account of something, while accurately reflecting its function as a conjunction without gender, number, or person inflection. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יען (heed, pay attention, respond, purpose, account, cause)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3282-01 |
beyaan | in response to the fact that |
H3284-01 |
hayaanah | the answering-ostrich-hen |
H3283-01 |
kayeenim | the answering-ostriches |
Word Usage (99 occurrences of H3282)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:16 | יַ֚עַן | yaan | because |
| Leviticus 26:43 | יַ֣עַן | yaan | because |
| Leviticus 26:43 | וּ/בְ/יַ֔עַן | uveyaan | and-because |