Hebrew

Preposition

לְמַעַן • ‎(l'máan)

1. For the sake (benefit or regard) of (a person or thing).
   • Isaiah 37:35, with translation of the King James Version:

     וְגַנּוֹתִי עַל הָעִיר הַזֹּאת לְהוֹשִׁיעָהּ לְמַעֲנִי וּלְמַעַן דָּוִד עַבְדִּי

     For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake

2. With the intent or purpose of (a result).
   • Exodus 1:11, with translation of the King James Version:

     וַיָּשִׂימוּ עָלָיו שָׂרֵי מִסִּים לְמַעַן עַנֹּתוֹ בְּסִבְלֹתָם

     Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens.

Related terms

• לְמַעַן הַשֵּׁם ‎(lemá'an hashém)
• לְמַעַן יִרְאוּ וְיִירָאוּ ‎(lemá'an yir'ú veyira'ú)

Inflection