וּ/לְמַ֨עַן
𐤅/𐤋𐤌𐤏𐤍
maʻan
and that
Adverbial particle indicating purpose, motive, or result. Typically used to introduce clauses expressing the purpose or aim of an action ('in order that', 'so that'), the motivation ('for the sake of'), or the intended result. Sometimes employed to express negative purpose ('lest').
Deuteronomy 4:40 · Word #15
Lexicon H4616
| Lemma | מַעַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤍 |
| Transliteration | maʻan |
| Strong's | H4616 |
| Definition | Adverbial particle indicating purpose, motive, or result. Typically used to introduce clauses expressing the purpose or aim of an action ('in order that', 'so that'), the motivation ('for the sake of'), or the intended result. Sometimes employed to express negative purpose ('lest'). |
Morphology HC/R
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| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and that |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4616-06
and for the sake of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + prepositional/adverbial particle לְמַעַן indicating purpose or motive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the conjunction ו ("and") with the prepositional particle לְמַעַן, which functions adverbially to express purpose or motive. "And for the sake of" preserves both the conjunctive prefix and the teleological force of the particle without imposing specific context. |
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