יַעַן (yaʻan) — Because

Hebrew word study: יַעַן (yaʻan), Strong's H3282. properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause

HebrewStrong's H3282
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יַעַן (yaʻan)
Pronounced: yah'-an

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to pay attention;

KJV translation words: because (that), forasmuch ([phrase] as), seeing then, [phrase] that, [phrase] wheras, [phrase] why.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3282 is tagged on 99 words in 94 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 22:16 and last appears in Haggai 1:9.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

because ×93because of ×3and by cause ×2by cause ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יַעַן ×96וּבְיַעַן ×2בְּיַעַן ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×401 Kings ×14Jeremiah ×11Isaiah ×92 Kings ×62 Chronicles ×3Leviticus ×2Numbers ×2

Verses (first 25 of 94)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1842 דָּן יַעַן (Dân Yaʻan), H3283 יָעֵן (yâʻên).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does yaʻan (H3282) mean?

Properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause.

How is H3282 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3282 as: because (that), forasmuch ([phrase] as), seeing then, [phrase] that, [phrase] wheras, [phrase] why..

How often does יַעַן (yaʻan) appear?

Strong's H3282 is tagged on 99 words in 94 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 22:16 and last appears in Haggai 1:9.