◄ 3986. maen ►
Strong's Lexicon maen: To refuse, to reject, to decline Original Word: מָאֵן Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: ma'en Pronunciation: mah-ANE Phonetic Spelling: (maw-ane') Definition: unwilling Meaning: To refuse, be unwilling Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 720: ἀθετέω (atheteo) • to set aside, disesteem, neutralize, or violate • Strong's Greek Number 3868: παραπικραίνω (parapikraino) • to refuse, reject, or disobey These Greek terms capture similar themes of refusal and rejection, often in the context of disobedience or disbelief, paralleling the Hebrew concept of מָאֵן (ma'en). Usage: The verb מָאֵן (ma'en) is used in the Hebrew Bible to express a refusal or unwillingness to comply with a request or command. It often conveys a strong sense of rejection or denial. Context: The Hebrew verb מָאֵן (ma'en) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, illustrating a range of situations where individuals or groups express refusal or unwillingness. This term is often used to describe a deliberate decision to reject a proposal, command, or request. For instance, in Genesis 37:35, Jacob refuses to be comforted after believing his son Joseph is dead: "All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted." Similarly, in Exodus 4:23, God commands Pharaoh through Moses to let the Israelites go, but Pharaoh refuses: "I told you: Let My son go, so that he may worship Me. But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your firstborn son." The verb is also used in contexts of moral or ethical decisions, such as in Proverbs 1:24, where wisdom personified laments, "Because you refused my call and no one took my outstretched hand." This highlights the consequences of rejecting wisdom and guidance. מָאֵן (ma'en) is a term that underscores the human capacity for choice, often in defiance of divine or authoritative instruction. It serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience and the potential repercussions of refusal. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from maen Definition refusing NASB Translation refuse (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָאֵן verbal adjective refusing, followed by Infinitive, and always of disobeying ׳י; Exodus 7:27; Exodus 9:2; Exodus 10:4 (all J), Jeremiah 38:21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance refuse From ma'en; unwilling -- refuse. see HEBREW ma'en Forms and Transliterations מָאֵ֥ן מאן mā’ên mā·’ên maEn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 8:2 HEB: וְאִם־ מָאֵ֥ן אַתָּ֖ה לְשַׁלֵּ֑חַ NAS: But if you refuse to let [them] go, KJV: And if thou refuse to let [them] go, INT: if refuse you to let Exodus 9:2 HEB: כִּ֛י אִם־ מָאֵ֥ן אַתָּ֖ה לְשַׁלֵּ֑חַ NAS: For if you refuse to let [them] go KJV: For if thou refuse to let [them] go, INT: For if refuse you to let Exodus 10:4 HEB: כִּ֛י אִם־ מָאֵ֥ן אַתָּ֖ה לְשַׁלֵּ֣חַ NAS: For if you refuse to let My people KJV: Else, if thou refuse to let my people INT: Else if refuse you to let Jeremiah 38:21 HEB: וְאִם־ מָאֵ֥ן אַתָּ֖ה לָצֵ֑את KJV: But if thou refuse to go forth, INT: if refuse you to go 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3986 4 Occurrences mā·’ên — 4 Occ.