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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

Renderings

JPS Tanakh 1917 is not aligned yet, so there are no renderings to show.

272 occurrences in 252 verses

With their references and text in JPS Tanakh 1917.

  1. Psalms 25:7

    Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to Thy mercy remember Thou me, for Thy goodness' sake, O LORD.

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

  2. Psalms 25:11

    For Thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.

    לְמַֽעַן־ le.ma.'an- “for [the] sake of”

  3. Psalms 27:11

    Teach me Thy way, O LORD; and lead me in an even path, because of them that lie in wait for me.

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

  4. Psalms 30:13

    So that my glory may sing praise to Thee, and not be silent; O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto Thee for ever.

    לְמַ֤עַן׀ le.Ma.'an “so that”

  5. Psalms 31:4

    For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name's sake lead me and guide me.

    וּלְמַ֥עַן (לְמַ֥עַן) le.Ma.'an “for [the] sake of”

  6. Psalms 44:27

    Arise for our help, and redeem us for Thy mercy's sake.

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

  7. Psalms 48:12

    Let mount Zion be glad, let the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of Thy judgments.

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

  8. Psalms 48:14

    Mark ye well her ramparts, traverse her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

    לְמַ֥עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  9. Psalms 51:6

    Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in Thy sight; that Thou mayest be justified when Thou speakest, and be in the right when Thou judgest.

    לְ֭מַעַן Le.ma.'an “so that”

  10. Psalms 60:7

    That Thy beloved may be delivered, save with Thy right hand, and answer me.

    לְ֭מַעַן Le.ma.'an “so that”

  11. Psalms 68:24

    That thy foot may wade through blood, that the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.'

    לְמַ֤עַן׀ le.Ma.'an “so that”

  12. Psalms 69:19

    Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it; ransom me because of mine enemies.

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

  13. Psalms 78:6

    That the generation to come might know them, even the children that should be born; who should arise and tell them to their children,

    לְמַ֤עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  14. Psalms 79:9

    Help us, O God of our salvation, for the sake of the glory of Thy name; and deliver us, and forgive our sins, for Thy name's sake.

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

  15. Psalms 97:8

    Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced; because of Thy judgments, O LORD.

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

  16. Psalms 106:8

    Nevertheless He saved them for His name's sake, that He might make His mighty power to be known.

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

  17. Psalms 108:7

    That Thy beloved may be delivered, save with Thy right hand, and answer me.

    לְ֭מַעַן Le.ma.'an “so that”

  18. Psalms 109:21

    But Thou, O GOD the Lord, deal with me for Thy name's sake; because Thy mercy is good, deliver Thou me.

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

  19. Psalms 119:11

    Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.

    לְ֝מַ֗עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  20. Psalms 119:71

    It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.

    לְ֝מַ֗עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  21. Psalms 119:80

    Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.

    לְ֝מַ֗עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  22. Psalms 119:101

    I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.

    לְ֝מַ֗עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

  23. Psalms 122:8

    For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say: 'Peace be within thee.'

    לְ֭מַעַן Le.ma.'an “for [the] sake of”

  24. Psalms 122:9

    For the sake of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

    לְ֭מַעַן Le.ma.'an “for [the] sake of”

  25. Psalms 125:3

    For the rod of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; that the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

    לְמַ֡עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”