The meaning of “מָאֵן”
Understanding mâʼên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
refuse, [idiom] utterly. - to refuse 1) (Piel) to refuse
מָאֵן
refuse, [idiom] utterly. - to refuse 1) (Piel) to refuse
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 39:8 | “But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;” Word: מָאֵן (mâʼên) | |
| Deuteronomy 25:7 | “And if the man like not to take his brother’s wife, then let his brother’s wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband’s brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband’s brother.” Word: מָאֵן (mâʼên) | |
| 1 Kings 21:15 | “And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead.” Word: מָאֵן (mâʼên) | |
| Esther 1:12 | “But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.” Word: מָאֵן (mâʼên) | |
| Proverbs 21:7 | “The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.” Word: מָאֵן (mâʼên) |
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