H3985 — מָאֵן (mâʼên)

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Strong's H3985 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: מָאֵן (mâʼên)

Pronunciation: maw-ane'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root;

Definition: to refuse

KJV Renderings: refuse, [idiom] utterly.

Senses

  1. (Piel) to refuse

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G544 ἀπειθέω apeithéō from G545 to disbelieve (wilfully and perversely) not believe, disobedient, obey not, unbelieving
G1013 βούλημα boúlēma from G1014 a resolve purpose, will
G1410 δύναμαι dýnamai of uncertain affinity to be able or possible be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power
G1522 εἰσακούω eisakoúō from G1519 and G191 to listen to hear
G2309 θέλω thélō apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138 to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly))
G4255 προαιρέομαι proairéomai from G4253 and G138 to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i.e. (by implication) to propose (intend) purpose
G5219 ὑπακούω hypakoúō from G5259 and G191 to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority hearken, be obedient to, obey

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.