לְמַעַנְ/כֶ֛ם
𐤋𐤌𐤏𐤍/𐤊𐤌
maʻan
for-your-sake
Adverbial particle indicating purpose, motive, or result. Typically used to introduce clauses expressing the purpose or aim of an action ('in order that', 'so that'), the motivation ('for the sake of'), or the intended result. Sometimes employed to express negative purpose ('lest').
Ezekiel 36:22 · Word #10
Lexicon H4616
| Lemma | מַעַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤍 |
| Transliteration | maʻan |
| Strong's | H4616 |
| Definition | Adverbial particle indicating purpose, motive, or result. Typically used to introduce clauses expressing the purpose or aim of an action ('in order that', 'so that'), the motivation ('for the sake of'), or the intended result. Sometimes employed to express negative purpose ('lest'). |
Morphology HR/Sp2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for-your-sake |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4616-04
for your sake
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + purpose particle מַעַן functioning adverbially + 2nd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the purpose particle מַעַן with the preposition לְ and a 2nd person masculine plural suffix, yielding a motive/purpose expression directed toward "you" (masculine plural). "For your sake" preserves the teleological force and the attached pronominal suffix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for your sake
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is already correct, capturing the purpose/benefit nuance clearly in context. |