מָאֵן (mâʼên) — Refuse
Hebrew word study: מָאֵן (mâʼên), Strong's H3986. unwilling
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
unwilling
KJV translation words: refuse.
Strong's H3986 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 8:2 and last appears in Jeremiah 38:21.
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Verses (all 4)
- Exodus 8:2 — מָאֵן — are refusing
- Exodus 9:2 — מָאֵן — are refusing
- Exodus 10:4 — מָאֵן — are refusing
- Jeremiah 38:21 — מָאֵן — are refusing
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Named in this entry's derivation: H3985 מָאֵן (mâʼên).
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What does mâʼên (H3986) mean?
Unwilling.
How is H3986 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H3986 as: refuse..
How often does מָאֵן (mâʼên) appear?
Strong's H3986 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 8:2 and last appears in Jeremiah 38:21.
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