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:
Psalms 78:6: " That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare"
Psalms 79:9: "of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake."
Psalms 97:8: "and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD."
Psalms 106:8: "Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known."
Psalms 108:6: " That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer"
Psalms 109:21: "for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good,"
Psalms 119:11: "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin"
Psalms 119:71: "It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes."
Psalms 119:80: "be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed."
Psalms 119:101: "from every evil way, that I might keep thy word."
Psalms 122:8: " For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace"
Psalms 122:9: " Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good."
Psalms 125:3: "upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands"
Psalms 130:4: "But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared."
Psalms 143:11: "Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble."
Proverbs 2:20: " That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous."
Proverbs 15:24: "of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath."
Proverbs 19:20: "counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter"
Isaiah 5:19: "Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel"
Isaiah 23:16: "melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered."
Isaiah 28:13: "a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken,"
Isaiah 30:1: "with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:"
Isaiah 37:35: "For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake."
Isaiah 37:35: "to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake."
Isaiah 41:20: " That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand"
Isaiah 42:21: "The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable."
Isaiah 43:10: "and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that"
Isaiah 43:14: "your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all"
Isaiah 43:25: "am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins."
Isaiah 43:26: "together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified."
Isaiah 44:9: "not, nor know; that they may be ashamed."
Isaiah 45:3: "of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD,"
Isaiah 45:4: "For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed"
Isaiah 45:6: " That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that"
Isaiah 48:9: " For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off."
Isaiah 48:11: " For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give"
Isaiah 48:11: "For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give"
Isaiah 49:7: "and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One"
Isaiah 55:5: "not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel;"
Isaiah 62:1: " For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest,"
Isaiah 62:1: "For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest,"
Isaiah 63:17: "and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes"
Isaiah 65:8: "a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all."
Isaiah 66:5: "Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified:"
Isaiah 66:11: " That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out,"
Isaiah 66:11: "and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance"
Jeremiah 4:14: "wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long"
Jeremiah 7:10: "by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all"
Jeremiah 7:18: "drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger."
Jeremiah 7:19: "provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?"
