No. 444 in Hebrew
למען
"For the sake of" or "so that."
In a sentence
אני עובד קשה למען משפחתי.
I work hard for the sake of my family.
The word 'למען' here means 'for the sake of', indicating the purpose or goal of the action.
עלינו לשמור על הטבע למען הדורות הבאים.
We must protect nature for the sake of future generations.
In this sentence, 'למען' signifies a forward-looking purpose related to benefitting future entities.
הוא תרם למען הקהילה.
He donated for the sake of the community.
Here, 'למען' conveys the directed intent of the action towards benefitting a group or collective.
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