מַ֫עַן
ma.an
1. purpose, intent prep
a. for the sake of
b. in view of, on account of
c. for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj
d. to the end that
Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)
Translated as (BSB)
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Concordance 252 verses
- 2 Kings 13:23 לְמַ֣עַן
But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence.
- 2 Kings 19:34 לְמַֽעֲנִ֔יוּלְמַ֖עַן
‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
- 2 Kings 20:6 לְמַֽעֲנִ֔יוּלְמַ֖עַן
I will add fifteen years to your life. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for My sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
- 2 Kings 22:17 לְמַ֙עַן֙
because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’
- 2 Kings 23:24 לְ֠מַעַן
Furthermore, Josiah removed the mediums and spiritists, the household gods and idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. He did this to carry out the words of the law written in the book that Hilkiah the priest had found in the house of the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 28:8 לְמַ֤עַן
So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever.
- 2 Chronicles 6:31 לְמַ֣עַן
so that they may fear You and walk in Your ways all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.
- 2 Chronicles 6:32 לְמַ֨עַן
And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your great name and Your mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple,
- 2 Chronicles 6:33 לְמַ֣עַן
then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.
- 2 Chronicles 10:15 לְמַעַן֩
So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from God, in order that the LORD might fulfill the word that He had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
- 2 Chronicles 21:7 לְמַ֣עַן
Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.
- 2 Chronicles 25:20 לְמַ֖עַן
But Amaziah would not listen, for this had come from God in order to deliver them into the hand of Jehoash, because they had sought the gods of Edom.
- 2 Chronicles 31:4 לְמַ֥עַן
Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.
- 2 Chronicles 32:18 לְמַ֖עַן
Then the Assyrians called out loudly in Hebrew to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten and terrify them in order to capture the city.
- 2 Chronicles 34:25 לְמַ֙עַן֙
because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched.’
- Ezra 9:12 לְמַ֣עַן
Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, leaving it as an inheritance to your sons forever.’
- Nehemiah 6:13 לְמַ֤עַןלְמַֽעַן־לְמַ֖עַן
He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would sin by doing as he suggested, so they could give me a bad name in order to discredit me.
- Job 18:4 הַ֭לְמַעַנְךָ
You who tear yourself in anger— should the earth be forsaken on your account, or the rocks be moved from their place?
- Job 19:29 לְמַ֖עַן
then you should fear the sword yourselves, because wrath brings punishment by the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.”
- Job 40:8 לְמַ֣עַן
Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?
- Psalms 5:8 לְמַ֥עַן
Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.
- Psalms 6:4 לְמַ֣עַן
Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.
- Psalms 8:2 לְמַ֥עַן
From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.
- Psalms 9:14 לְמַ֥עַן
that I may declare all Your praises— that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.
- Psalms 23:3 לְמַ֣עַן
He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.
- Psalms 25:7 לְמַ֖עַן
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.
- Psalms 25:11 לְמַֽעַן־
For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
- Psalms 27:11 לְ֝מַ֗עַן
Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
- Psalms 30:12 לְמַ֤עַן׀
that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.
- Psalms 31:3 וּלְמַ֥עַן
For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.
- Psalms 44:26 לְמַ֣עַן
Rise up; be our help! Redeem us on account of Your loving devotion.
- Psalms 48:11 לְ֝מַ֗עַן
Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.
- Psalms 48:13 לְמַ֥עַן
consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation.
- Psalms 51:4 לְ֭מַעַן
Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.
- Psalms 60:5 לְ֭מַעַן
Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.
- Psalms 68:23 לְמַ֤עַן׀
that your foot may be dipped in the blood of your foes— the tongues of your dogs in the same.”
- Psalms 69:18 לְמַ֖עַן
Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.
- Psalms 78:6 לְמַ֤עַן
that the coming generation would know them— even children yet to be born— to arise and tell their own children
- Psalms 79:9 לְמַ֣עַן
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name.
- Psalms 97:8 לְמַ֖עַן
Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
- Psalms 106:8 לְמַ֣עַן
Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.
- Psalms 108:6 לְ֭מַעַן
Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.
- Psalms 109:21 לְמַ֣עַן
But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.
- Psalms 119:11 לְ֝מַ֗עַן
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
- Psalms 119:71 לְ֝מַ֗עַן
It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
- Psalms 119:80 לְ֝מַ֗עַן
May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame. KAPH
- Psalms 119:101 לְ֝מַ֗עַן
I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.
- Psalms 122:8 לְ֭מַעַן
For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”
- Psalms 122:9 לְ֭מַעַן
For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.
- Psalms 125:3 לְמַ֡עַן
For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.