לְמַ֨עַן
𐤋𐤌𐤏𐤍
maʻan
in order 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 8:18 · Word #12
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 HR
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in order that |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4616-02
in order that
| Morphological Notes | Prepositional/adverbial particle (HR), used to introduce clauses of purpose, motive, or result. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form functions as an adverbial particle expressing purpose or intended result. "In order that" captures its teleological force while reflecting its fixed prepositional morphology rather than the verbal sense of the root. |
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