Quick Definition
because
Strong's Definition
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
Derivation: from H6030 (עָנָה);
KJV Usage: because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to,... 's sake), [phrase] lest, that, to.
TWOT Reference: 1650g
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) purpose, intent prep
1a) for the sake of
1b) in view of, on account of
1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj
1d) to the end that
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) purpose, intent prep
1a) for the sake of
1b) in view of, on account of
1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj
1d) to the end that
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מַעַן
ma‛an
BDB Definition:
1) purpose, intent
1a) for the sake of
1b) in view of, on account of
1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conjunction
1d) to the end that
Part of Speech: substantive
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H6030
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1650g
Total KJV Occurrences: 71