H4616–מַ֫עַן–ma.an

And the LORD 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 did he as yet reject them from his presence.

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

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”

And I will add to thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee 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”

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 my wrath shall be kindled against this place and shall not be quenched.

לְמַ֙עַן֙ le.Ma.'an “so as”

Moreover the workers with familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, 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 perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.

לְ֠מַעַן Le.ma.'an “so as”

Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.

לְמַ֤עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest to our fathers.

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

Moreover concerning the stranger, who is not of thy people Israel, but hath come from a distant country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy out-stretched arm; if they come and pray in this house;

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

Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling-place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as do thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

So the king hearkened not to the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

לְמַעַן֩ le.ma.'An “so as”

Yet the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

But Amaziah would not hear; for it came from God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.

לְמַ֖עַן le.Ma.'an “so as”

Moreover, he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.

לְמַ֥עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech to the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to fill them with consternation; that they might take the city.

לְמַ֖עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

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 my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched.

לְמַ֙עַן֙ le.Ma.'an “so as”

Now therefore give not your daughters to their sons, neither take their daughters to your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

Therefore 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”

He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of its place?

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

Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

לְמַ֖עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness, because of my enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

לְמַ֥עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: Oh save me for thy mercies sake.

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thy enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

לְמַ֥עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

That I may show forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

לְמַ֥עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

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