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H4616מַ֫עַןma.an

becausePart of speech: Hebrew Preposition OR Conjunction

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Occurrences by book

  1. 7
  2. 16
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 48
  6. 8
  7. 2
  8. Ruth: 0
  9. 2
  10. 1
  11. 16
  12. 9
  13. 1
  14. 9
  15. 1
  16. 3
  17. Esther: 0
  18. 3
  19. 32
  20. 3
  21. Ecclesiastes: 0
  22. Song of Songs: 0
  23. 28
  24. 24
  25. Lamentations: 0
  26. 37
  27. 2
  28. 1
  29. 1
  30. 4
  31. 1
  32. Jonah: 0
  33. 2
  34. Nahum: 0
  35. 2
  36. Zephaniah: 0
  37. Haggai: 0
  38. 2
  39. Malachi: 0

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272 occurrences in 252 verses

With their references and text in World English Bible.

  1. 2 Kings 13:23

    But Yahweh was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and had respect to them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

    לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

  2. 2 Kings 19:34

    For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

    לְמַֽעֲנִ֔י (לְמַֽעֲנִ֔) le.ma.'a. “for own sake”וּלְמַ֖עַן (לְמַ֖עַן) le.Ma.'an “for [the] sake of”

  3. 2 Kings 20:6

    I will add to your days fifteen years; and I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

    לְמַֽעֲנִ֔י (לְמַֽעֲנִ֔) le.ma.'a. “for own sake”וּלְמַ֖עַן (לְמַ֖עַן) le.Ma.'an “for [the] sake of”

  4. 2 Kings 22:17

    Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the work of their hands, therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and it shall not be quenched.

    לְמַ֙עַן֙ le.Ma.'an “so as”

  5. 2 Kings 23:24

    Moreover those who had familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the teraphim, and the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might confirm the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of Yahweh.

    לְ֠מַעַן Le.ma.'an “so as”

  6. 1 Chronicles 28:8

    Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Yahweh, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Yahweh your God; that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.

    לְמַ֤עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  7. 2 Chronicles 6:31

    that they may fear you, to walk in your ways, so long as they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.

    לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  8. 2 Chronicles 6:32

    Moreover concerning the foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, when he shall come from a far country for your great name's sake, and your mighty hand, and your outstretched arm; when they shall come and pray toward this house:

    לְמַ֨עַן le.Ma.'an “for [the] sake of”

  9. 2 Chronicles 6:33

    then hear from heaven, even from your dwelling-place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you for; that all the peoples of the earth may know your name, and fear you, as does your people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by your name.

    לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  10. 2 Chronicles 10:15

    So the king didn't listen to the people; for it was brought about of God, that Yahweh might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

    לְמַעַן֩ le.ma.'An “so as”

  11. 2 Chronicles 21:7

    However Yahweh would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.

    לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

  12. 2 Chronicles 25:20

    But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand [supplied: of their enemies], because they had sought after the gods of Edom.

    לְמַ֖עַן le.Ma.'an “so as”

  13. 2 Chronicles 31:4

    Moreover he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the law of Yahweh.

    לְמַ֥עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  14. 2 Chronicles 32:18

    They cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.

    לְמַ֖עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  15. 2 Chronicles 34:25

    Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore is my wrath poured out on this place, and it shall not be quenched.

    לְמַ֙עַן֙ le.Ma.'an “so as”

  16. Ezra 9:12

    now therefore don't give your daughters to their sons, neither take their daughters to your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity forever; that you may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.

    לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  17. Nehemiah 6:13

    For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

    לְמַ֤עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”לְמַֽעַן־ le.ma.'an- “so that”לְמַ֖עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  18. Job 18:4

    You who tear yourself in your anger, Shall the earth be forsaken for you? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?

    הַ֭לְמַעַנְךָ (לְמַעַנְ) l.ma.'an. “for sake”

  19. Job 19:29

    Be afraid of the sword, For wrath brings the punishments of the sword, That you may know there is a judgment."

    לְמַ֖עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  20. Job 40:8

    Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?

    לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  21. Psalms 5:8

    Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.

    לְמַ֥עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

  22. Psalms 6:4

    Return, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, And save me for your loving kindness' sake.

    לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

  23. Psalms 8:2

    From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, Because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.

    לְמַ֥עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

  24. Psalms 9:14

    That I may show forth all your praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion, I will rejoice in your salvation.

    לְמַ֥עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  25. Psalms 23:3

    He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

    לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “for [the] sake of”