For the sake of in Hebrew is לְמַעַן (l'máan).
It can also be said לכבוד, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
לְמַעַן
l'máan
phrase
In English
for the sake of
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for the phrase for the sake of.
because of
- לְמַעַןלמעןl'máan
- לִכְבוֹדלכבודlikh'vód
This is more about the Hebrew word לְמַעַן.
- Written with vowel points
- לְמַעַן
- Written without vowel points
- למען
- Said
- l'máan
- Its meanings in English
- for the sake of, With the intent or purpose of
These English words share a Hebrew word with for the sake of.
These words come before and after for the sake of in the list.
These are the questions people ask about for the sake of in Hebrew.
How do you say for the sake of in Hebrew?
for the sake of in Hebrew is לְמַעַן, said l'máan. Without vowel points it is written למען.
What are other Hebrew words for for the sake of?
Besides למען, for the sake of can be said לִכְבוֹד (likh'vód), depending on the meaning.
What else does למען mean in English?
Besides for the sake of, למען can mean With the intent or purpose of.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry for the sake of and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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