The meaning of “יַעַן”
Understanding yaʻan reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
because (that), forasmuch ([phrase] as), seeing then, [phrase] that, [phrase] wheras, [phrase] why. - properly, heed - b...
יַעַן
because (that), forasmuch ([phrase] as), seeing then, [phrase] that, [phrase] wheras, [phrase] why. - properly, heed - by implication, purpose (sake or account) - used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause conj 1) because, therefore, because that, on account of prep 2) because of, on account of 3) why (with interrogative pron)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:16 | “And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:” Word: יַעַן (yaʻan) | |
| Leviticus 26:43 | “The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity: because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes.” Word: יַעַן (yaʻan) | |
| Numbers 11:20 | “But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the Lord which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?” Word: יַעַן (yaʻan) | |
| 1 Kings 14:7 | “Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,” Word: יַעַן (yaʻan) | |
| Isaiah 8:6 | “Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah’s son;” Word: יַעַן (yaʻan) |