Strongs H4100

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מָה (mâh) i (maw)
Source: or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle;
Meaning: properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses
KJV: how (long, oft, (-soever)), (no-) thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

m.an.aa

מָה , rarely

מָה־ ,

מַה־ ,

מַה‍ּ ,

מֶה ,

מַ‍ּ ,

מָ — pron.interrog. and indef. what? how? aught

1 interrog. what?
2 Used adverbially
3 Indef. pron.
4 With preps.

Displaying only every 20^th verse out of 652:

SA1 20:8

OET-LV: 8 And_you _will _do covenant _loyalty towards servant _of_your if/because in _(the)_covenant _of YHWH you _have _brought DOM servant _of_your with_you and_if there_is in_me iniquity put_me _to _death you and_unto I _will _show_you(ms) to/for_what this will_you _bring _me. (SA1_20:8)

OET-RV: 8 If that’s the case, it’ll be up to you to do what’s right with your servant in terms of our agreement before Yahweh. If I’ve been disloyal to the king, kill me yourself—no need to drag me to him. (SA1 20:8)

SA2 19:37

OET-LV: 37  like_a _little servant _of_your he _will _pass _over DOM the_Yardēn with the_king and_for_what will_he _reward _me the_king the_reward (the)_this. (SA2_19:37)

OET-RV: 37 Please, let your servant return, and let me die in my city near the graves of my parents. But look, here’s your servant Kimham—let him cross over with my master the king, and do whatever you consider to be appropriate for him.” (SA2 19:37)

ZEC 5:2

OET-LV: 2 And_he/it _said to_me what are_you seeing and_I _said I am_seeing a _scroll flying length _of_its is_twenty by_cubit and_breadth _of_its is_ten by_cubit. (ZEC_5:2)

OET-RV: 2 and the messenger asked me, “What do you see?”
¶ “I see a flying scroll,” I answered, “that’s nine metres long and half that wide.” (ZEC 5:2)

PSA 119:97

OET-LV: 97 How I _love law _of_your all _of the_day it meditation _of_is_my. (PSA_119:97)

OET-RV: 97 I really love your instructions—
⇔ I spend all day meditating on them. (PSA 119:97)

GEN 15:8

OET-LV: 8 And_he _said my_master YHWH how will _I _know if/because _that I_will _take _possession _of _it. (GEN_15:8)

OET-RV: 8 “My master Yahweh,” Abram asked, “how will I know that I will possess it?” (GEN 15:8)

CH2 32:13

OET-LV: 13 Not do _you(pl)_know what have _I _done I and_fathers _of_my to_all/each/any/every the _peoples _of the _lands ever_(able) were _they _able the _gods _of the _nations _of the _lands to_deliver DOM land _of_their from_hand _of_my. (CH2_32:13)

OET-RV: 13 Don’t you people know what my ancestors and I have done to the people groups from other countries? Were any of their gods able to save them from me? (CH2 32:13)

AMO 4:13

OET-LV: 13 If/because HERE one _who_formed mountains and_one _who_created wind and_one _who_tells to/for_ʼĀdām/humankind what thought _of_is_his one _who_makes _of (of)_dawn darkness and_one _who_treads on the_high _places _of the_earth is_YHWH god _of soldiers/messengers his/its_name. (AMO_4:13)

OET-RV: 13 Now listen. He who formed the mountains and created the wind
⇔ reveals his thoughts to humanity,
⇔ makes the morning darkness,
⇔ and walks around the highest places in this world.
⇔ Army commander God, Yahweh, is his name.” (AMO 4:13)

GEN 38:29

OET-LV: 29 And_he/it _was just_as_he_was_withdrawing his/its_hand and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE he _came _out his/its_brother and_she/it _said how you _have _made _a _breach on_yourself a _breach and_he/it _called his/its_name Pereʦ. (GEN_38:29)

OET-RV: 29 However, it pulled its hand back in, then wow, its brother was delivered first. Then she said, “How did you manage to break out first?” So he named him ‘Perez’ (which means ‘break out’). (GEN 38:29)

EST 9:12

OET-LV: 12 and_he/it _said the_king to_ʼEştēr the_queen in_Shūshan the_citadel they _have _killed the_Yəhūdī and_they _have _destroyed five hundred(s) man and_DOM the _ten _of the _sons _of Haman in_the _rest _of the _provinces _of the_king what have _they _done and_what petition _of_is_your and_it _will _be _given to/for_you(fs) and_what request _of_is_your more and_it _will _be _done. (EST_9:12)

OET-RV: 12 and he told Queen Esther, “Here in the capital city of Shushan the Jews have killed 500 men, including Haman’s ten sons. In the rest of my empire, they must have killed many more than that! So tell me what else you want and I’ll do it for you. I’ll do whatever you ask, so do tell me.” (EST 9:12)

EZE 24:19

OET-LV: 19 And_they _said to_me the_people not will _you _tell to/for_us what are_these_things to/for_ourselves (cmp) you are_doing_this. (EZE_24:19)

OET-RV: 19 Then the people asked me, “Won’t you tell us what these things mean—the way that you’re behaving?” (EZE 24:19)

SA1 17:26

OET-LV: 26 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said to the_men who_were_standing with_him/it to_say what will _it _be _done for_man who he _will _strike _down DOM the_Philistine this and_he _will _remove reproach from_under Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) if/because who is_the_Philistine (the)_uncircumcised the_this (cmp) he _has _defied the _battle _lines _of god living. (SA1_17:26)

OET-RV: 26 “What was it that’ll be done for the man who kills this Philistine and take’s Yisrael’s disgrace away?” David asked some of the men standing around him. “Because who does that uncircumcised Philistine think he is that he would taunt the army of the living God?” (SA1 17:26)

EXO 13:14

OET-LV: 14 And_it _was if/because he_will _ask _you son _of_your in _future _time to_say what is_this and_you _will _say to_him/it by_strength _of hand he_brought _us _out YHWH from_Miʦrayim from_a _house _of slaves. (EXO_13:14)

OET-RV: 14 and in the future when your son asks you, ‘What’s that about?’ then you must tell him, ‘We were enslaved in Egypt, but Yahweh used his incredible power to bring us out. (EXO 13:14)

JDG 18:8

OET-LV: 8 And_they _came to brothers _of_their Tsārəˊāh/(Zorah) and_ʼEshtāʼol and_they _said to/for_them brothers _of_their what you(pl). (JDG_18:8)

OET-RV: 8 Then they went back to their relatives in Tsorah and Eshtaol, who asked them, “How did it go?” (JDG 18:8)

PRO 16:16

OET-LV: 16 To _acquire wisdom how is_good more_than _gold and_to _acquire understanding is_chosen more_than _silver. (PRO_16:16)

OET-RV: 16 It’s better to acquire wisdom than gold,
⇔ and to choose understanding rather than silver. (PRO 16:16)

ECC 2:2

OET-LV: 2 Of_laughter I _said it_is_mad and_of_pleasure what this is_it_doing. (ECC_2:2)

OET-RV: 2 To laughter, I said, “It’s madness,”
⇔ ≈ and to joy, “What’s the point of this?” (ECC 2:2)

DEU 29:23

OET-LV: 23  and_ all _of _they _will _say the_nations concerning what has _he _done YHWH thus to_land (the)_this why is_the _heat _of the _anger (the)_great (the)_this. (DEU_29:23)

OET-RV: 23 ‘All that land is sulfur and burning salt. No one plants anything and nothing sprouts, and not even grass grows in it, like the overthrow of Sodom and Amorah (Gomorrah), Admah and Tsevoim, which Yahweh destroyed in his rage and anger,’ (DEU 29:23)

LAM 3:39

OET-LV: 39 Why a _person will _he _complain living a _man on sins _of_his. (LAM_3:39)

OET-RV: 39 How can any living person complain when it’s their disobedience that they’re getting punished for? (LAM 3:39)

PRO 30:4

OET-LV: 4 Who has _he _gone _up heaven and_has _he _come _down who has _he _gathered the_wind in_the _hollow _of_of _his _hands who has _he _wrapped the_waters in_cloak who has _he _set _up all _of the_ends _of the_earth what name _of_is_his and_what is_the _name _of his/its_son if/because you _know. (PRO_30:4)

OET-RV: 4 Who’s been up to heaven and come back down again?
⇔ Who’s captured the wind between their two hands?
⇔ Who’s wrapped the oceans around them like a cloak?
⇔ Who’s set up all the earth’s boundaries?
⇔ What’s his name, and what’s the name of his son?
⇔ Surely you know? (PRO 30:4)

NUM 24:22

OET-LV: 22 If/because (if) it _will _become (into)_consuming the_Qēynī[s] until when ʼAshshūr will_it _take _you _captive. (NUM_24:22)

OET-RV: 22 but you Kenites will be destroyed
⇔ when Ashhur (the Assyrians) take you captive.” (NUM 24:22)

CH2 19:6

OET-LV: 6 And_he/it _said to the_judges consider what are_you(pl) doing if/because not to/for_ʼĀdām/humankind you(pl)_will _judge if/because to/for_YHWH and_with_you(pl) in_a _matter _of judgement. (CH2_19:6)

OET-RV: 6 and he told them, “Take care in what you do, because as judges, you’re not serving people, but serving Yahweh when you make judicial decisions. (CH2 19:6)

JOB 11:8

OET-LV: 8 the_heights _of the_heavens what will _you _do deep more_than _Shəʼōl what will _you _know. (JOB_11:8)

OET-RV: 8 What can you do to the height of the sky?
⇔ What do you know that’s deeper than the grave? (JOB 11:8)

CH1 17:6

OET-LV: 6 In_every where I _went _about in_all Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) a_message did _I _speak with one of _the _judges _of of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) whom I _commanded to_shepherd DOM people _of_my to_say to/for_what not have _you(pl)_built to_me a _house _of cedar(s). (CH1_17:6)

OET-RV: 6 As I travelled with all the Israelis, did I ever complain to any of Yisrael’s leaders who I’d commanded to shepherd my people, and ask them, ‘Why haven’t you people built a house out of cedar for me?’ ” (CH1 17:6)

MIC 6:5

OET-LV: 5 My _people _of_my remember please what did _he _plan Bālāq the _king _of Mōʼāⱱ and_what did _he _answer DOM_him/it Bilˊām the _son _of Bəˊōr from (the)_Shiţţīm to (the)_Gilgal so _as to _know the _righteousness(es)_of YHWH. (MIC_6:5)

OET-RV: 5 My people, remember what Moav’s King Balak devised,
⇔ and how Beor’s son Balaam answered that king
⇔ as you went from Shittim to Gilgal.
⇔ Think about that so you can know Yahweh’s righteous actions.” (MIC 6:5)

ISA 21:11

OET-LV: 11 the _oracle _of Dūmāh to_me someone _is_calling from_Sēˊīr Oh _watchman what is_from_the_night Oh _watchman what is_from_the_night _of. (ISA_21:11)

OET-RV: 11 A message for Dumah:
¶ Someone’s calling me from Edom, “Watchman, how long will it be before the night is over?” (ISA 21:11)

SA2 24:13

OET-LV: 13 And_he _went Gād to Dāvid and_he _told to_him/it and_he/it _said to_him/it will_it _come to/for_yourself(m) seven years famine in_land _of_your or three months fleeing_your to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before foes _of_your and_he will _of_be_pursuing _you and_if to _be three _of days pestilence in_land _of_your now know and_see what will _I _bring _back the_one _of_who_sent _me message. (SA2_24:13)

OET-RV: 13 Then Gad asked him, “Do you want seven years of famine in your country, or three months of fleeing from your enemies, or three days of plague in your country? Consider those and let me know which option to pass back to the one who sent me.” (SA2 24:13)

EST 7:2

OET-LV: 2 And_he/it _said the_king to_ʼEştēr also in _the_day the_second at_the _feast _of (the)_wine what petition _of_is_your Oh _ʼEştēr the_queen and_it _will _be _given to/for_you(fs) and_what request _of_is_your up _to (the)_half _of the _kingdom and_it _will _be _done. (EST_7:2)

OET-RV: 2 While they were drinking wine at that second banquet, the king asked Esther again, “Now please tell me what you really want, Queen Esther. Tell me, and I’ll do it for you—I’ll give you anything you ask for, no matter what it is.” (EST 7:2)

JDG 15:10

OET-LV: 10 And_ the _man _of _they _said of _Yəhūdāh why have _you(pl)_come _up on_us and_they _said to_bind DOM Shimshvōn we _have _come _up for_doing to_him/it just_as he _did to/for_us. (JDG_15:10)

OET-RV: 10 But the men of Yehudah asked them, “Why have you all come here to attack us?”
¶ “We’ve come to capture Shimshon,” they replied. “To give him some of his own back.” (JDG 15:10)

JER 5:19

OET-LV: 19 And_it _was if/because you(pl)_will _say for what YHWH did _he _do god _of_our to/for_us DOM all _of these_things and_you _will _say to_them just_as you(pl)_abandoned me and_you(pl)_served gods _of foreignness in_your _own _of_land so you(pl)_will _serve strangers in_land which_not belongs_to_you(pl). (JER_5:19)

OET-RV: 19 When the people ask why Yahweh’s doing that, you’ll tell them:
⇔ You rejected me and served foreign gods in your own country,
⇔ so you’ll all serve strangers in a land that doesn’t belong to you. (JER 5:19)

PSA 39:8

OET-LV: 8  and_now what do _I _wait _for my_master hope _of_my to/for_yourself(m) it. (PSA_39:8)

OET-RV: 8 Rescue me from my disobedience.
⇔ Don’t allow fools to be able to mock me. (PSA 39:8)

JOB 13:23

OET-LV: 23 How_many to_me are_iniquities and_sins transgression _of_my and_sin _of_my make_known _to _me. (JOB_13:23)

OET-RV: 23 How many errors and sins do I have?
⇔ Let me know how I disobeyed and sinned. (JOB 13:23)

ISA 19:12

OET-LV: 12 Where_are_they then your _wise _of_people and_they _will _tell please to/for_you(fs) and_they _will _know what YHWH has _he _planned soldiers/messengers on Miʦrayim/(Egypt). (ISA_19:12)

OET-RV: 12 So where are your wise advisors now?
⇔ Please let them explain to you
⇔ so they’ll know what Commander-in-chief Yahweh has planned for Egypt. (ISA 19:12)

PSA 42:10

OET-LV: 10  I _will _say to_god rock _of_my why have_you _forgotten _me to/for_what mourning do _I _walk in_the_oppression _of an _enemy. (PSA_42:10)

OET-RV: 10 When those who are hostile to me rebuke me, asking me all day long, “Where’s your god?”
⇔ it feels like my bones are crushed. (PSA 42:10)

JER 2:5

OET-LV: 5 Thus YHWH he _says what did _they _find ancestors _of_your(pl) in_me injustice (cmp) they _became _distant from_with_me and_they _walked after (the)_vanity and_they _became _vain. (JER_2:5)

OET-RV: 5 Yahweh asks: what injustices did you ancestors find in me,
⇔ that caused them to become distant from me.
⇔ They chased after vanity and became vain. (JER 2:5)

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