Lexicon heneka: for the sake of, because of, on account of Original Word: ἕνεκα Strong's Exhaustive Concordance because, for sake, wherefore, by reason ofOr heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of -- because, for (cause, sake), (where-)fore, by reason of, that. HELPS Word-studies 1752 héneka (a preposition/adverb followed by the genitive case; alternate spelling, heneken, etymology uncertain) – for this cause, by reason of. 1752 (héneka) introduces the basis (root-cause) which shapes (determines) the end-outcome of the verbal idea. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1752: εἵνεκενεἵνεκεν see ἕνεκα, ἕνεκεν. STRONGS NT 1752: ἕνεκαἕνεκα (only before consonants (Rec. three times (Griesbach twice) out of twenty-five)), and ἕνεκεν (R G 19 times, L (out of 26) 21 times, Tr 20, WH 18, T 17), or in a form at first Ionic εἵνεκεν (Luke 4:18 (Rec. ἕν.; Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is לְמַעַן (lema'an), Strong's Hebrew 4616, which also conveys the idea of purpose or causation, often translated as "for the sake of" or "in order that." Another related term is בַּעֲבוּר (ba'avur), Strong's Hebrew 5668, which can mean "because of" or "for the sake of." These terms are used in the Hebrew Bible to express reasons or purposes behind actions, similar to the usage of ἕνεκα in the Greek New Testament. Usage: In the New Testament, ἕνεκα is used to express causation or purpose, often in relation to actions taken for the benefit or sake of someone or something. It is typically followed by a genitive case noun or pronoun. Context: The Greek preposition ἕνεκα appears in various contexts within the New Testament, emphasizing the motivation or reason behind actions or events. It is a versatile term that can denote both positive and negative causation. For instance, it can be used to describe actions taken for the benefit of others, as well as actions resulting from negative circumstances or opposition. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:10 AdvGRK: οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης ὅτι NAS: who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, KJV: [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: INT: they who have been persecuted on account of righteousness for Matthew 5:11 Adv Matthew 10:18 Adv Matthew 10:39 Adv Matthew 16:25 Adv Matthew 19:5 Adv Matthew 19:29 Adv Mark 8:35 Adv Mark 10:7 Adv Mark 10:29 Adv Mark 10:29 Adv Mark 13:9 Adv Luke 4:18 Adv Luke 6:22 Adv Luke 9:24 Adv Luke 18:29 Adv Luke 21:12 Adv Acts 19:32 Adv Acts 26:21 Adv Acts 28:20 Adv Romans 8:36 Adv Romans 14:20 Adv 2 Corinthians 3:10 Adv 2 Corinthians 7:12 Adv 2 Corinthians 7:12 Adv Strong's Greek 1752 |
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