יַעַן
ya`an (yah'-an) prep.
1. (properly, but not used) to heed
2. (as preposition) on account of
3. (adverbially) because of (used to indicate the reason or cause)
[from an unused root meaning to pay attention]
KJV: because (that), forasmuch (+ as), seeing then, + that, + wheras, + why.