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H4100

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

Type: root
מָה, rarely מָה־, מַה־, מַה‍ּ, מֶה, מַ‍ּ, מָpron.interrog. and indef. what? how? aughtinterrog. what?Used adverbiallyIndef. pron.With preps. {552}

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MAL 3:8

OET-LV: 8Will_he_rob someone god if/because you(pl) are_robbing DOM_me and_you(pl)_say how have_we_robbed_you the_tithe and_the_contribution.   (MAL_3:8)

OET-RV: 8Can a human rob God? Yes, you’re all robbing me, but you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ By failing to give a tenth plus offerings. (MAL 3:8)

SA1 29:8

OET-LV: 8and_ Dāvid _he/it_said to ʼAkīsh if/because what have_I_done and_what have_you_found in_servant_of_your from_the_day when I_was to_your_face until the_day the_this (cmp) not I_will_go and_I_will_fight against_the_enemies_of my_master the_king.   (SA1_29:8)

OET-RV: 8But what have I done?” David rebutted. “What wrong have you found in your servant from the day I arrived at your place until now? Why can’t I come and fight against the enemies of my master the king?” (SA1 29:8)

JDG 5:16

OET-LV: 16To/for_what did_you_sit between the_two_saddlebaskets to_hear the_whistling_of the_flocks to_the_divisions_of Rəʼūⱱēn were_great searchings_of heart.   (JDG_5:16)

OET-RV: 16Why did you sit between the sheep pens?
 ⇔ To hear the whistling for the flocks?
 ⇔ There was intense heart searching among the clans of Reuben. (JDG 5:16)

JOB 40:4

OET-LV: 4Here I_am_insignificant what will_I_respond_to_you hand_of_my I_put to mouth_of_my.   (JOB_40:4)

OET-RV: 4Indeed, I’m insignificant—what could I answer?
 ⇔ I’ll just put my hand over my mouth. (JOB 40:4)

HAB 2:1

OET-LV: 2at post_of_my I_will_stand and_I_will_take_my_stand on the_fortification and_I_will_watch to_see what will_he_speak by_me and_what will_I_bring_back on complaint_of_my.   (HAB_2:1)

OET-RV: 2I’ll stand at my guard post and station myself on the watchtower,
 ⇔ and I’ll wait there to see what he will say to me,
 ⇔ and how I should respond when I’m corrected. (HAB 2:1)

SA2 19:29

OET-LV: 29 if/because not all_of it_was the_house_of my_father_of_my if/because (if) men_of death to_master_of_my the_king and_you_put DOM servant_of_your among_those_who_eat_of table_of_(of)_your and_what is_there to_me still righteousness and_to_cry_out still to the_king.   (SA2_19:29)

OET-RV: 29Say no more,” said the king. “That land will be divided for you and Tsiva.” (SA2 19:29)

EZE 18:31

OET-LV: 31Throw_away from_with_you(pl) DOM all_of transgressions_of_your(pl) which you(pl)_have_transgressed by_them and_make to/for_you(pl) a_heart new and_spirit new and_for_what will_you(pl)_die Oh_house_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel).   (EZE_18:31)

OET-RV: 31Throw off all the disobedient things you people have done. Work towards a new heart and a new spirit for yourselves. Why should you die, you Israeli people? (EZE 18:31)

SA1 4:3

OET-LV: 3And_it_came the_people into the_camp and_they_said the_elders_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) to/for_what has_he_defeated_us YHWH the_day to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_Fəlishtiy let_us_bring to_ourselves from_Shiloh DOM the_box_of the_covenant_of YHWH so_that_it_may_come in_midst_of_our and_so_that_it_may_deliver_us from_the_palm_of our_enemies_of_our.   (SA1_4:3)

OET-RV: 3As the people came into the camp, the Israeli elders asked themselves, “Why did Yahweh allow the Philistines to slaughter us today? Let’s get the box from Shiloh that contains the stone slabs with Yahweh’s agreement on them. Once it’s amongst us, surely it’ll save us from defeat by our enemies.” (SA1 4:3)

ISA 55:2

OET-LV: 2To/for_what do_you(pl)_weigh_out money for_not bread and_toil_of_your(pl) for_not to_satiety listen carefully_(listen) to_me and_eat good_thing[s] so_that_it_may_take_delight in_fatness appetite_of_your(pl).   (ISA_55:2)

OET-RV: 2
 ⇔ 
 ⇔  (ISA 55:2)

EXO 33:5

OET-LV: 5And_ YHWH _he/it_said to Mosheh say to the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) you(pl) are_a_people stiff_of neck a_moment one I_will_go_up in_midst_of_your and_I_will_make_an_end_of_you and_now take_down ornament[s]_of_your from_on_yourself so_that_I_may_consider what will_I_do to_you.   (EXO_33:5)

OET-RV: 5Yahweh had told Mosheh, “Tell the Israelis, ‘You’re all stubborn people. If I went with you for even one moment, then I’d destroy you. So now, take off your jewellery and anything fancy that you’re wearing, and then I’ll know what I’ll do to you.’ ” (EXO 33:5)

EXO 2:4

OET-LV: 4sister_of_his And_she_stood from_a_distance to_know what will_it_be_done to_him/it.   (EXO_2:4)

OET-RV: 4leaving the baby’s sister to watch from a distance to see what would happen to him. (EXO 2:4)

JDG 14:18

OET-LV: 18And_they_said to_him/it the_men_of the_city in_the_day the_seventh before it_went (to)_the_sun what is_sweet more_than_honey and_what is_strong more_than_a_lion and_he/it_said to/for_them if_not you(pl)_had_plowed with_heifer_of_my not you(pl)_found_out riddle_of_my.   (JDG_14:18)

OET-RV: 18Then the men of the city said to Shimshon before the sun went down on the seventh day,
 ⇔ “What is sweeter than honey?
 ⇔ And what’s stronger than a lion?”
§ So he said to them,
 ⇔ “If you all hadn’t ploughed with my heifer,
 ⇔ you wouldn’t have been able to solve my riddle.” (JDG 14:18)

GEN 25:22

OET-LV: 22And_they_struggled_together the_children in_her_inward_of_part[s] and_she/it_said if thus to/for_what this am_I and_she_went to_consult DOM YHWH.   (GEN_25:22)

OET-RV: 22but the twins kept jostling each other within her womb, so she asked, “Why’s this happening to me?” She also asked Yahweh about it (GEN 25:22)

KI2 1:5

OET-LV: 5And_they_returned the_messengers to_him/it and_he/it_said to_them why this have_you(pl)_returned.   (KI2_1:5)

OET-RV: 5When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, “What’s this? Why are you back here so soon?” (KI2 1:5)

JDG 1:14

OET-LV: 14And_he/it_was when_came_she and_she_incited_him to_ask from_with father_of_her the_field and_she_went_down from_under the_donkey and_he/it_said to/for_her/it Kālēⱱ what is_to_you.   (JDG_1:14)

OET-RV: 14After the wedding, she urged Otniel to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What can I do for you?” (JDG 1:14)

ZEC 5:5

OET-LV: 5And_he/it_went_out the_messenger who_was_speaking with_me and_he/it_said to_me lift_up please eyes_of_your and_see what is_the_thing_which_is_going_forth (the)_this.   (ZEC_5:5)

OET-RV: 5Then the messenger who’d been talking with me came over and said to me, “Look up and see what’s coming now.” (ZEC 5:5)

JOB 7:21

OET-LV: 21And_why not will_you_forgive transgression_of_my and_will_you_take_away DOM my_perversity/evil/guilt/punishment if/because now to_dust I_will_lie_down and_you_will_seek_me_diligently and_I_will_not_be.   (JOB_7:21)

OET-RV: 21Why won’t you forgive my fault
 ⇔ and take away my guilt?
 ⇔ For now I’ll lie down in the dust.
 ⇔ You’ll search for me but I’ll no longer exist. (JOB 7:21)

NUM 22:32

OET-LV: 32And_he/it_said to_him/it the_messenger_of YHWH concerning what did_you_strike DOM donkey_of_your_female this three feet here I I_came_out to_an_adversary if/because it_is_precipitate the_way to_before_me.   (NUM_22:32)

OET-RV: 32Yahweh’s angel asked him, “Why did you strike you donkey those three times? Listen, I came personally to oppose you because you’re choosing a very dangerous path as far as I’m concerned. (NUM 22:32)

PRO 17:16

OET-LV: 16To/for_what this is_a_price in_the_hand_of a_fool to_acquire wisdom and_heart_of there_is_not.   (PRO_17:16)

OET-RV: 16Why would a fool need money in their hand
 ⇔ when they have no intention of acquiring wisdom. (PRO 17:16)

ISA 10:3

OET-LV: 3And_what will_you(pl)_do to_the_day_of punishment and_to_the_devastation which_from_a_distance it_will_come to whom will_you(pl)_flee for_help and_where will_you(pl)_leave abundance_of_your(pl).   (ISA_10:3)

OET-RV: 3Then what will you all do for the judgement day,
 ⇔ ≈ and for the destruction coming from far away?
 ⇔ Who will you all flee to for help then,
 ⇔ and where will you leave your wealth? (ISA 10:3)

EST 8:1

OET-LV: 8in_the_day (the)_that he_gave the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh to_ʼEştēr the_queen DOM the_house_of Haman the_harasser_of the_Yəhūdī/(Jews) and_Mārəddəkay he_came to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_king if/because ʼEştēr she_had_told what was_he to/for_her/it.   (EST_8:1)

OET-RV: 8That same day, King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther all the property that had belonged to Haman, the enemy of the Jews. Esther told the king that Mordekai was her cousin and that he had been like a father to her, and so the king summoned Mordekai to come to him. (EST 8:1)

PSA 42:12

OET-LV: 12 why are_you_bowed_down my_soul_of_my and_why are_you_in_turmoil on_me wait for_god if/because again I_will_give_thanks_to_him the_salvation(s)_of my_face_of_my and_god_of_my.   (PSA_42:12)

JOS 22:16

OET-LV: 16Thus all_of they_say the_congregation_of YHWH what is_the_unfaithfulness the_this which you(pl)_have_acted_unfaithfully against_the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) by_turning_back the_day from_after YHWH when_built_you(pl) to/for_you(pl) an_altar by_rebelling_your(pl) the_day against_YHWH.   (JOS_22:16)

OET-RV: 16“Yahweh’s people are asking, ‘What’s this unfaithfulness that you all have done unfaithfully against Yisrael’s godturning away from Yahweh when you built an altar for yourselves today in rebellion against Yahweh? (JOS 22:16)

JOB 3:20

OET-LV: 20To/for_what does_someone_give to_a_sufferer light and_life to_people_bitter_of soul.   (JOB_3:20)

OET-RV:  ⇔  20Why is light given to those who are miserable?
 ⇔ ≈ And why’s life given to those who are bitter inside? (JOB 3:20)

JOB 34:4

OET-LV: 4Justice let_us_choose to/for_ourselves let_us_recognize between_ourselves what is_good.   (JOB_34:4)

OET-RV: 4Let’s choose justice for ourselves.
 ⇔ ≈ Let’s discern among ourselves what is good. (JOB 34:4)

KI1 18:9

OET-LV: 9And_he/it_said what have_I_sinned (cmp) you are_giving DOM servant_of_your in_the_hand_of ʼAḩʼāⱱ to_put_me_to_death.   (KI1_18:9)

OET-RV: 9“How have I sinned,” Ovadyah responded, “that you’re giving your servant a death sentence? (KI1 18:9)

EXO 32:21

OET-LV: 21And_ Mosheh _he/it_said to ʼAhₐron what did_it_do to/for_yourself(m) the_people the_this (cmp) you_have_brought on/upon/above_him/it a_sin great.   (EXO_32:21)

OET-RV: 21Then Mosheh demanded from Aharon, “What did these people do to you to make you bring such a terrible sin on them?” (EXO 32:21)

JER 8:9

OET-LV: 9They_will_be_put_to_shame wise_people they_will_be_dismayed and_they_have_been_captured there (in)_the_message_of YHWH they_have_rejected and_wisdom_of what to/for_them.   (JER_8:9)

OET-RV: 9 (JER 8:9)

GEN 2:19

OET-LV: 19And_ YHWH _he/it_formed god from the_soil every_of (the)_animal_of the_field and_DOM every_of (the)_bird_of the_heavens and_he/it_brought to the_humankind to_see what will_he_call to_him/it and_all/each/any/every that he_called to_him/it the_humankind a_creature living it his/its_name.   (GEN_2:19)

OET-RV: 19Now Yahweh God had formed every living thing of the countryside and every bird of the sky from the ground, so he brought them to the man to see what he would call them, and whatever the man called each living creature, that would become its name. (GEN 2:19)

EXO 3:13

OET-LV: 13And_ Mosheh _he/it_said to the_ʼElohīm here I am_about_to_go to the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_I_will_say to/for_them the_god_of your(pl)_ancestors_of_your(pl) he_has_sent_me to_you(pl) and_they_will_say to_me what name_of_is_his what will_I_say to_them.   (EXO_3:13)

OET-RV: 13But listen,” Mosheh told God, “If I’m about to go to the Israelis and if I told them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you.’ then they’d ask me, ‘Oh yeah, what’s his name?’ then what would I tell them?” (EXO 3:13)

GEN 42:1

OET-LV: 42And_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) _he/it_saw if/because_that there_was grain in_Miʦrayim and_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ _he/it_said to_sons_of_his to/for_what are_you(pl)_looking_at_one_another.   (GEN_42:1)

OET-RV: 42Meanwhile (up in the Canaan region), Yacob heard that there was grain available in Egypt, so he said to his sons, “Why are you just standing there looking at each other? (GEN 42:1)

JER 29:27

OET-LV: 27And_now to/for_what not have_you_rebuked (in)_Yirməyāh/(Jeremiah) the_ˊAntotī who_is_prophesying to_you(pl).   (JER_29:27)

OET-RV: 27 (JER 29:27)

PSA 119:97

OET-LV: 97How I_love law_of_your all_of the_day it meditation_of_is_my.   (PSA_119:97)

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

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