Strong's #4616: ma`an (pronounced mah'-an)
from 6030; properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that:--because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to,... 's sake), + lest, that, to.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon:
ma‛an
1) purpose, intent
1a) for the sake of
1b) in view of, on account of
1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conjunction
1d) to the end that
Part of Speech: substantive
Relation: from H6030
Usage:
This word is used 272 times:
1 Kings 11:32: "(But he shall have one tribe for my servant David's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake,"
1 Kings 11:32: "one tribe for my servant David's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake, the city"
1 Kings 11:34: "him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom"
1 Kings 11:36: "will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light"
1 Kings 11:39: " And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not"
1 Kings 12:15: "was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying,"
1 Kings 15:4: "Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem,"
2 Kings 8:19: "Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him always"
2 Kings 10:19: "he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtlety, to the intent that he might destroy"
2 Kings 13:23: "unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac,"
2 Kings 19:34: "For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake."
2 Kings 19:34: "to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake."
2 Kings 20:6: "of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant"
2 Kings 20:6: "and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake."
2 Kings 22:17: "they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works"
2 Kings 23:24: "and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law"
1 Chronicles 28:8: "the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land,"
2 Chronicles 6:31: " That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they"
2 Chronicles 6:32: "Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake,"
2 Chronicles 6:33: "that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth"
2 Chronicles 10:15: "was of God, that the LORD might perform"
2 Chronicles 21:7: "the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David,"
2 Chronicles 25:20: "for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because"
2 Chronicles 31:4: "the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD."
2 Chronicles 32:18: "the wall, to frighten them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city."
2 Chronicles 34:25: "they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works"
Ezra 9:12: "their peace or their wealth forever: that ye may be strong, and eat"
Nehemiah 6:13: " Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin,"
Nehemiah 6:13: "Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin,"
Nehemiah 6:13: "and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach"
Job 18:4: "in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?"
Job 19:29: "for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment."
Job 40:8: "disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?"
Psalms 5:8: "Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face."
Psalms 6:4: "deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake."
Psalms 8:2: "of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy"
Psalms 9:14: " That I may show forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice"
Psalms 23:3: "he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake."
Psalms 25:7: "according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD."
Psalms 25:11: " For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great."
Psalms 27:11: "and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies."
Psalms 30:12: " To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks"
Psalms 31:3: "thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide"
Psalms 44:26: "Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake."
Psalms 48:11: "let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments."
Psalms 48:13: "Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following."
Psalms 51:4: "and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest."
Psalms 60:5: " That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear"
Psalms 68:23: " That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs"
Psalms 69:18: "my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies."
