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# sake

«sake» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **to help them or for their good** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (sake, sakes); noun (sake, a Japanese drink)

### meaning for a pupil

1) For someone's sake means to help them or for their good. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#m1)

2) For the sake of something means because of it or to get it: for safety's sake. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#m2)

3) (informal, mild swearing) "For goodness' sake!", "for heaven's sake!", "for Pete's sake!" show you are annoyed or impatient. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#m3)

4) (rude) "For God's sake!" or stronger forms are rude in some homes and schools. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#m4)

5) Sake (said SAH-kay) is a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: "For the sake of" means because of someone's goodness or for their benefit. Abraham bargains with God to spare Sodom for the sake of ten righteous people. Interpretation: Tradition learns from Abraham's plea that a few righteous people can protect a whole city. In the primary lessons: In stories it shows why someone acts ("for her brother's sake") or shows an annoyed character. In safety talks: "for safety's sake, wear a helmet". Phrases: for my sake, for the sake of it, for old times' sake, for goodness' sake, art for art's sake.

### examples

- Peradventure ten shall be found there.' And He said: 'I will not destroy it for the ten's sake.' (Torah GEN.18.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x1)
- Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying: Thou also shalt not go in thither; (Torah DEU.1.37, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x2)
- Peradventure there shall be twenty found there.' And He said: 'I will not destroy it for the twenty's sake.' (Torah GEN.18.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x3)
- Return for Thy servants' sake, the tribes of Thine inheritance. (Prophets ISA.63.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x4)
- Arise for our help, and redeem us for Thy mercy's sake. (Writings PSA.44.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x5)
- Return, O LORD, deliver my soul; save me for Thy mercy's sake. (Writings PSA.6.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x6)
- She stayed calm for her little brother's sake. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x7)
- For safety's sake, hold the rail. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x8)
- Oh, for goodness' sake, tidy your room! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x9)
- He argues just for the sake of arguing. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x10)
- Let's visit the old school for old times' sake. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x11)
- For heaven's sake, stop kicking my chair! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x12)
- Please be quiet, for everyone's sake. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x13)
- We made the cake smaller for the sake of time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x14)
- He came for the sake of the daughter. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/#x15)

### note

Used almost only in "for ... sake". Possessive apostrophe: "for John's sake", "for goodness' sake". The Japanese drink "sake" is a different word, spoken in two syllables, and only for adults. Mild exclamations are informal; avoid "for God's sake" in formal talk.

### In the corpora

- [Peradventure ten shall be found there.' And He said: 'I will not destroy it for the ten's sake.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.477/)
- [Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying: Thou also shalt not go in thither;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/DEU.36/)
- [and He sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, for the LORD'S sake.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/2SA.329/)
- [For I will defend this city to save it, for Mine own sake, and for My servant David's sake.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/2KI.625/)
- [For I will defend this city to save it, for Mine own sake, and for My servant David's sake.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.798/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «sake» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sake/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.