Lexicon entry · Hebrew
H5668עָבוּרa.vur
for the sake ofPart of speech: Hebrew Preposition
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49 occurrences in 47 verses
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For Thy word's sake, and according to Thine own heart, hast Thou wrought all this greatness, to make Thy servant know it.
בַּעֲב֤וּר (עֲב֤וּר) 'a.Vur “sake of”
And David said: 'Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?'
בַּעֲב֖וּר (עֲב֖וּר) 'a.Vur “sake of”
And David said unto him: 'Fear not; for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.'
בַּֽעֲבוּר֙ (עֲבוּר֙) 'a.Vur “sake of”
But the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord: 'Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David sent his servants unto thee to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overth
בַּעֲב֞וּר (עֲב֞וּר) 'a.Vur “order”
Then said his servants unto him: 'What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.'
בַּעֲב֞וּר (עֲב֞וּר) 'a.Vur “sake of”
and He sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, for the LORD'S sake.
בַּעֲב֖וּר (עֲב֖וּר) 'a.Vur “sake of”
And Amnon was so distressed that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do any thing unto her.
בַּֽעֲבוּר֙ (עֲבוּר֙) 'a.Vur “sake of”
to change the face of the matter hath thy servant Joab done this thing; and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.'
לְבַעֲב֤וּר (עֲב֤וּר) 'a.Vur “order”
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said: 'The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.' --For the LORD had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
לְבַעֲב֗וּר (עֲב֗וּר) 'a.Vur “order”
Now Absalom in his life-time had taken and reared up for himself the pillar, which is in the king's dale; for he said: 'I have no son to keep my name in remembrance'; and he called the pillar after his own name; and it is called Absalom's monument unto t
בַּעֲב֖וּר (עֲב֖וּר) 'a.Vur “order”
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted exceedingly, for His people Israel's sake.
בַּעֲב֖וּר (עֲב֖וּר) 'a.Vur “sake of”
O LORD, for Thy servant's sake, and according to Thine own heart, hast Thou wrought all this greatness, to make known all these great things.
בַּעֲב֤וּר (עֲב֤וּר) 'a.Vur “sake of”
But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun: 'Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?'
בַּ֠עֲבוּר (עֲבוּר) 'a.vur “order”
For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had cast away restraint in Judah, and acted treacherously against the LORD.
בַּעֲב֖וּר (עֲב֖וּר) 'a.Vur “sake of”
Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, even by reason of mine agitation that is in me.
וּ֝בַעֲב֗וּר (עֲב֗וּר) 'a.Vur “order”
That they might keep His statutes, and observe His laws. Hallelujah.
בַּעֲב֤וּר׀ (עֲב֤וּר) 'a.Vur “order that”
They angered Him also at the waters of Meribah, and it went ill with Moses because of them;
בַּעֲבוּרָֽם׃ (עֲבוּרָֽ) 'a.vu.Ra “of”
For Thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of Thine anointed.
בַּ֭עֲבוּר (עֲבוּר) 'a.vur “sake of”
Because of the ground which is cracked, for there hath been no rain in the land, the plowmen are ashamed, they cover their heads.
בַּעֲב֤וּר (עֲב֤וּר) 'a.Vur “sake of”
Thus saith the LORD: For three transgressions of Israel, yea, for four, I will not reverse it: because they sell the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes;
בַּעֲב֥וּר (עֲב֥וּר) 'a.Vur “sake of”
That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes, and sell the refuse of the corn?'
בַּעֲב֣וּר (עֲב֣וּר) 'a.Vur “sake of”
Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your resting-place; because of the uncleanness thereof, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.
בַּעֲב֥וּר (עֲב֥וּר) 'a.Vur “because”