לְמַעַן
Meanings
Preposition
1. For the sake (benefit or regard) of (a person or thing).
2. With the intent or purpose of (a result).
Pronunciation
l'má'an
Examples76
וְגַנּוֹתִי עַל הָעִיר הַזֹּאת להוֹשִׁיעָה לְמַעֲנִי וּלְמַעַן דָּוִד עַבְדִּי
For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake
וְיָשִׂימוּ עָלָיו שָׂרֵי מִסִּים לְמַעַן עַנֹּתוֹ בְּסִבְלֹתָם
Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens.
היית עושה זֹאת לְמַעֲנִי?
You would do that for me?
הֱיִיתֶם עוֹשִׂים אֵת זֶה לְמַעֲנִי?
You would do that for me?
חברתו עָשְׂתָה זֹאת לְמַעֲנוֹ.
His girlfriend did it for him.
הָיִיתִי עושה כֹּל דָּבָר למענך.
I'd do anything for you.