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Associated OET lemmas: מִן · מָה

UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: מָה (A3964, H4100, A4101)

  

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

Showing 47 of 652 recorded verses, in OET book order.

Browse all 746 occurrences by book, form or gloss.

OET-LV: 19 And_ YHWH god _he/it_formed 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: 19 Now 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)

Jump to OET GEN 2:19 section.

OET-LV: 31 And_he/it_said come Oh_you_who_are_blessed_of YHWH to/for_what are_you_standing on_outside and_I I_have_made_clear the_house and_a_place for_camels. (GEN 24:31)

OET-RV: 31 and he invited him, “Come, you who are blessed by Yahweh. Why are you standing out here? I’ve already prepared the house and a place for the camels.” (GEN 24:31)

Jump to OET GEN 24:31 section.

OET-LV: 30 And_now actually_(go) you_have_gone if/because greatly_(long) you_longed for_the_household_of your_father_of_your to/for_what did_you_steal DOM gods_of_my. (GEN 31:30)

OET-RV: 30 So now, you probably left because you miss your father’s place badly, but why did you steal my gods?” (GEN 31:30)

Jump to OET GEN 31:30 section.

OET-LV: 29 And_he/it_was just_as_he_was_withdrawing his/its_hand and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE his/its_brother he_came_out 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 ‘Perets’ (which means ‘break out’). (GEN 38:29)

Jump to OET GEN 38:29 section.

OET-LV: 4 And_ sister_of_his _she_stood from_a_distance to_know what will_it_be_done to_him/it. (EXO 2:4)

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

Jump to OET EXO 2:4 section.

OET-LV: 7 And_morning and_you(pl)_will_see DOM the_glory_of YHWH because_he_has_heard DOM grumblings_of_your(pl) on YHWH and_are_we what that/for/because/then/when you(pl)_will_grumble on_us. (EXO 16:7)

OET-RV: 7 In the morning you’ll all see Yahweh’s greatness as he’s heard your murmurings against him. I mean, who are we that you’d murmur against us?” (EXO 16:7)

Jump to OET EXO 16:7 section.

OET-LV: 16 And_how will_it_be_known then if/because_that I_have_found favour in_eyes_of_your I and_people_of_your am_not by_going_your with_us and_we_will_be_distinguished I and_people_of_your from_all (the)_people which is_on the_surface_of the_soil. (EXO 33:16)

OET-RV: 16 How would anyone know that I’ve found favour in your sight—me and your people that is—if you didn’t come with us? How could I and your people be distinguished from all the other people groups in the world?” (EXO 33:16)

Jump to OET EXO 33:16 section.

OET-LV: 5 And_why did_you(pl)_bring_us_up from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) to_bring us to the_place the_evil the_this not a_place_of seed and_fig_tree and_vine and_pomegranate and_water there_is_not to_drink. (NUM 20:5)

OET-RV: 5 Why did you bring us out of Mitsrayim (Egypt) to bring us to this miserable place? There’s no grain or figs, and no grapes or pomegranates. There’s not even water to drink!” (NUM 20:5)

Jump to OET NUM 20:5 section.

OET-LV: 7 And_for_what you_discourage DOM the_heart_of the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) from_passing_over into the_earth/land which he_has_given to/for_them YHWH. (NUM 32:7)

OET-RV: 7 “So why do you discourage Israeli enthusiasm for crossing over into the land that Yahweh has given them? (NUM 32:7)

Jump to OET NUM 32:7 section.

OET-LV: 20 I_have_sinned what do_I_do to/for_you(fs) Oh_watcher_of the_humankind why have_you_set_me to_a_target to/for_you(fs) and_have_I_become on_myself (into)_a_burden. (JOB 7:20)

OET-RV: 20 If I’ve sinned, what did I do to you, the watcher of people?
 ⇔ Why have you made me your target—
 ⇔ me who feels like I myself am now a burden? (JOB 7:20)

Jump to OET JOB 7:20 section.

OET-LV: 14 What is_a_person that/for/because/then/when he_will_be_pure and_because/when one_born_of a_woman he_will_be_righteous. (JOB 15:14)

OET-RV: 14 What person could ever be pure,
 ⇔ ≈ and how could someone born from a woman be righteous? (JOB 15:14)

Jump to OET JOB 15:14 section.

OET-LV: 14 THERE these are_the_ends_of mmm and_what a_whisper_of a_message we_hear in/on/over_him/it and_the_thunder_of mmm who will_he_understand. (JOB 26:14)

OET-RV: 14 Listen, those are the ends of his ways,
 ⇔ and how we hear just a whisper of a word.
 ⇔ And who can interpret the thunder of his power? (JOB 26:14)

Jump to OET JOB 26:14 section.

OET-LV: 4 HERE I_am_insignificant what will_I_respond_to_you hand_of_my I_put to mouth_of_my. (JOB 40:4)

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

Jump to OET JOB 40:4 section.

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

Jump to OET JDG 1:14 section.

OET-LV: 8 And_ Mānōaḩ _he_prayed to YHWH and_he_said pardon_me master_of_my the_man_of the_ʼElohīm whom you_sent let_him_come please again to_us so_that_he_may_teach_us what will_we_do for_lad is]_about_to_be_born. (JDG 13:8)

OET-RV: 8 Then Manoah prayed to Yahweh, “Oh please, my master, please let the man of God that you sent before, come back to us again so he can instruct us about what we must do for this boy who’s going to be born.” (JDG 13:8)

Jump to OET JDG 13:8 section.

OET-LV: 18 And_these they_went the_house_of Mīkāh and_they_took DOM the_carved_image_of the_ephod and_DOM the_teraphim and_DOM the_molten_image and_he/it_said to_them the_priest/officer what are_you(pl) doing. (JDG 18:18)

OET-RV: 18 When the priest saw them bringing out all the religious objects, he demanded, “What’s going on?” (JDG 18:18)

Jump to OET JDG 18:18 section.

OET-LV: 6 And_ the_Pəlishtiy _they_heard DOM the_sound_of the_shout and_they_said what is_the_sound_of the_shout (the)_great (the)_this in_the_camp_of the_ˊIⱱrī/(Hebrews) and_they_knew if/because_that the_box_of YHWH it_had_come into the_camp. (SA1 4:6)

OET-RV: 6 When the Pelishtim heard the noise, they said, “What’s that loud shout in the Ivrim’ (Hebrews) camp?” Then they realised that the box with Yahweh’s covenant had come into their camp (SA1 4:6)

Jump to OET SA1 4:6 section.

OET-LV: 5 And_BEHOLD/LO/SEE Shāʼūl was_coming after the_cattle from the_field and_ Shāʼūl _he/it_said what is_to_people that/for/because/then/when they_are_weeping and_they_recounted to_him/it DOM the_words/messages_of the_men_of Yāⱱēsh. (SA1 11:5)

OET-RV: 5 At that time, Sha’ul was walking home behind the cattle and he asked, “What’s with all the people wailing?” Then they told him what the messengers from Yavesh had said. (SA1 11:5)

Jump to OET SA1 11:5 section.

OET-LV: 4 And_ Yōnātān _he/it_said to Dāvid whatever self_of_your it_will_say and_I_will_do for_you. (SA1 20:4)

OET-RV: 4 “I’ll do anything for you—whatever you say,” Yonatan confirmed. (SA1 20:4)

Jump to OET SA1 20:4 section.

OET-LV: 12 And_ the_woman _she/it_saw DOM Shəmūʼēl and_she_cried_out with_a_voice great and_ the_woman _she/it_said to Shāʼūl to_say to/for_what have_you_deceived_me and_you(ms) are_Shāʼūl. (SA1 28:12)

OET-RV: 12 When the woman saw Shmuel, she yelled out and said to Sha’ul, “Oh no, you’ve tricked me! You’re Sha’ul!” (SA1 28:12)

Jump to OET SA1 28:12 section.

OET-LV: 8 And_he_bowed_down and_he/it_said what servant_of_is_your that/for/because/then/when you_have_turned to the_dog (the)_dead who is_like_me. (SA2 9:8)

OET-RV: 8 Mefiboshet bowed low and asked, “Your servant’s nothing more than a dead dog. Why would you care about me?” (SA2 9:8)

Jump to OET SA2 9:8 section.

OET-LV: 20 And_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he/it_said to ʼAḩītofel give to/for_you(pl) counsel what will_we_do. (SA2 16:20)

OET-RV: 20 Then Avshalom turned to Ahitofel, “Give us advice. What should we do next?” (SA2 16:20)

Jump to OET SA2 16:20 section.

OET-LV: 37  Like_a_little servant_of_your he_will_pass_over DOM the_Yardēn/(Jordan) with the_king and_for_what will_he_reward_me the_king the_reward (the)_this. (SA2 19:37)

OET-RV: 36 As a token privilege, your servant will cross the Yarden with the king, but why should the king reward me with that generous reward? (SA2 19:36)

Jump to OET SA2 19:36 section.

OET-LV: 10 Why Oh_YHWH do_you_stand at_a_distance do_you_hide to_times trouble. (PSA 10:1)

OET-RV: 10 Why do you seem so distant, Yahweh?
 ⇔ Why can’t we see you helping us in times of trouble? (PSA 10:1)

Jump to OET PSA 10:1 section.

OET-LV: 2 If/because you are_the_god_of my_refuge_of_my why have_you_rejected_me to/for_what mourning do_I_go_about in_the_oppression_of an_enemy. (PSA 43:2)

OET-RV: 2 For you are the god who’s my place of safety.
 ⇔ Why have you rejected me?
 ⇔ Why do I walk around mourning because of an enemy’s oppression? (PSA 43:2)

Jump to OET PSA 43:2 section.

OET-LV: 40 How_often they_rebelled_against_him in_wilderness they_grieved_him in_a_desolate_place. (PSA 78:40)

OET-RV: 40 How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness,
 ⇔ ≈ and grieved him in those barren regions. (PSA 78:40)

Jump to OET PSA 78:40 section.

OET-LV: 6 YHWH to_me not I_will_be_afraid what will_he_do to_me anyone. (PSA 118:6)

OET-RV: 6 Yahweh is with me—I won’t be afraid.
 ⇔ What can anyone do to me? (PSA 118:6)

Jump to OET PSA 118:6 section.

OET-LV: 5 What will_you(pl)_do to_the_day_of an_appointed_feast and_to_the_day_of the_festival_of YHWH. (HOS 9:5)

OET-RV: 5 So what will you do on the day of a scheduled celebration,
 ⇔ and on the day of a festival for Yahweh? (HOS 9:5)

Jump to OET HOS 9:5 section.

OET-LV: 14 And_ YHWH _he_will_raise_up to_him/it a_king over Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) who he_will_cut_off DOM the_house_of Yāroⱱˊām this the_day and_what also now. (KI1 14:14)

OET-RV: 14 In the future, Yahweh will appoint for himself, a king over Yisrael who will get rid of Yarov’am’s descendants—in fact it’s beginning to come about even now. (KI1 14:14)

Jump to OET KI1 14:14 section.

OET-LV: 14 And_he/it_said and_what for_doing to/for_her/it and_ Gēyḩₐzī _he/it_said indeed a_son there_belongs_not to/for_her/it and_husband_of_her he_is_old. (KI2 4:14)

OET-RV: 14 After she’d left again, he asked Geyhazi, “Well, what can I do for her?”
 ¶ “Hmmh,” Geyhazi replied. “She doesn’t have a son, and her husband is old.” (KI2 4:14)

Jump to OET KI2 4:14 section.

OET-LV: 14 And_ Yəshaˊyāh/(Isaiah) the_prophet _he_came to the_king Ḩizqiyyāh and_he/it_said to_him/it what did_they_say the_men the_these and_from_where are_they_coming to_you and_ Ḩizqiyyāh _he/it_said from_a_land distant they_have_come from_Bāⱱel. (KI2 20:14)

OET-RV: 14 Later the prophet Yeshayah (Isaiah) came to King Hizkiyah and he asked him, “Where were those men from and what did they say?”
 ¶ “They came from a distant land—from Bavel,” he replied. (KI2 20:14)

Jump to OET KI2 20:14 section.

OET-LV: 15 And_he/it_said to_him/it the_king until how_many times will_I make_of_you_swear which/who not you_will_speak to_me only truth in/on_name_of YHWH. (CH2 18:15)

OET-RV: 15 But the king said to him, “How many times must I keep making you promise that you’ll only say what Yahweh says—not just what I want to hear?” (CH2 18:15)

Jump to OET CH2 18:15 section.

OET-LV: 19 The_way_of wicked_people is_like_darkness not they_know on_what are_they_stumbling. (PRO 4:19)

OET-RV: 19 The path of wicked people is like deep darkness,
 ⇔ → so they don’t even know what they’re stumbling over. (PRO 4:19)

Jump to OET PRO 4:19 section.

OET-LV: 9 Whatever (that)_it_has_been it is_that_which_it_will_be and_whatever (that)_it_has_been_done it is_that_which_it_will_be_done and_there_is_not any_of new_thing under the_sun. (ECC 1:9)

OET-RV: 9 Whatever that was in the past, it will be in the future,
 ⇔ and everything that’s happened before, will happen again.
 ⇔ There’s nothing new in this world. (ECC 1:9)

Jump to OET ECC 1:9 section.

OET-LV: 12 If/because who is_knowing what is_good for_person in_life the_number_of the_days_of the_life_of his_futility_of_his and_he_spends_them like_shadow that who will_he_tell to_person what will_it_be after_him under the_sun. (ECC 6:12)

OET-RV: 12 Who knows what’s good for a person
 ⇔ for those pointless days that he/she lives?
 ⇔ The days pass by like a shadow
 ⇔ but who can tell anyone what will happen to them next in this world? (ECC 6:12)

Jump to OET ECC 6:12 section.

OET-LV: 7  Return return Oh_Shulammite_woman return return so_that_we_may_look on/over_you(fs) why will_you(pl)_look on_woman like_the_dance_of the_two_groups. (SNG 7:1)

OET-RV: 13 Return, return, woman from Shulam.
 ⇔ Return, return and let us look at you.
 ⇔ Why do you look at the Shulamit
 ⇔ like the dance of two armies? (SNG 6:13)

Jump to OET SNG 6:13 section.

OET-LV: 11 To/for_what to/for_me the_multitude_of your(pl)_sacrifices_of_your(pl) YHWH he_says I_have_been_surfeited burnt_offerings_of rams and_the_fat_of fatlings and_the_blood_of bulls and_lambs and_goats not I_am_pleased. (ISA 1:11)

OET-RV: 11 “What do your many sacrifices mean to me?” asks Yahweh.
 ⇔ “I’ve had enough of the burnt offerings of rams,
 ⇔ and the fat of fattened animals,
 ⇔ and I’m not pleased by the blood of bulls or lambs or goats. (ISA 1:11)

Jump to OET ISA 1:11 section.

OET-LV: 6 A_voice is_saying proclaim and_saying(ms) what will_I_proclaim all_of (the)_flesh is_grass and_all loyalty_of_its is_like_the_blossom_of the_field. (ISA 40:6)

OET-RV:  ⇔  6 A voice says, ‘Call out!’ and I ask, ‘What should I call out?’
 ⇔ Say that all people are like grass—
 ⇔ all their ‘loyal commitment’ is as temporary as a flower in the countryside. (ISA 40:6)

Jump to OET ISA 40:6 section.

OET-LV: 18 What a_carved_image does_it_profit if/because he_has_carved_it the_of_one_who_formed_it a_molten_image and_that_which_teaches falsehood if/because the_one_who_formed form_of_its he_relies on/upon/above_him/it for_doing idols dumb. (HAB 2:18)

OET-RV: 18 How can an idol profit you when it was just formed and shaped by its human maker?
 ⇔ It’s a teacher of lies because its maker uses his own imagination when he makes these speechless ‘gods’. (HAB 2:18)

Jump to OET HAB 2:18 section.

OET-LV: 17 Are_you_not seeing what are_they doing in_the_cities_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_in_the_streets_of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem). (JER 7:17)

OET-RV: 17 Don’t you see what they do in Yehudah’s (Judah) cities and in Yerushalem’s (Jerusalem) streets? (JER 7:17)

Jump to OET JER 7:17 section.

OET-LV: 28 The_prophet whom with_him/it a_dream let_him_recount the_dream and_which message_of_my with_him/it let_him_speak message_of_my faithfulness what belongs_to_straw with the_grain the_utterance_of YHWH. (JER 23:28)

OET-RV: 28 Let the prophet who has a dream, report that dream. However, the one who I’ve declared something to, let him declare my message truthfully. What does straw have to do with grain? That is Yahweh’s declaration. (JER 23:28)

Jump to OET JER 23:28 section.

OET-LV: 19 To the_road stand and_watch Oh_inhabitant[s]_of ˊArōˊēr ask a_man_who_flees and_a_woman_who_escapes say what has_it_happened. (JER 48:19)

OET-RV: 19 You people who live in Aroer city,
 ⇔ stand on the road and watch.
 ⇔ Ask the escaping men and women what happened there. (JER 48:19)

Jump to OET JER 48:19 section.

OET-LV: 8 And_I I_heard and_not I_understood and_I_said my_master what will_be_the_outcome of_these_things. (DAN 12:8)

OET-RV: 8 I heard, but I didn’t understand, so I asked, “My master, what will be the outcome of all those things?” (DAN 12:8)

Jump to OET DAN 12:8 section.

OET-LV: 30 And_you(ms) Oh_son_of humankind the_children_of your_people_of_your who_are_speaking_together in_you beside the_walls and_in_the_doorways_of the_houses and_he_speaks one with one each with his/its_brother to_say come please and_hear what is_the_message which_is_coming_out from_with YHWH. (EZE 33:30)

OET-RV: 30 So now son of humanity, your people are out beside the walls and the gates of their houses talking about you, and they’re all telling each other, ‘Let’s go and listen to the prophet’s message that comes from Yahweh.’ (EZE 33:30)

Jump to OET EZE 33:30 section.

OET-LV: 4 And_he/it_said to_me the_king on what this are_you requesting and_I_prayed to the_god_of the_heavens. (NEH 2:4)

OET-RV: 4 “So what would you like to happen?” the king asked.
 ¶ Then I prayed to the god of heaven (NEH 2:4)

Jump to OET NEH 2:4 section.

OET-LV: 4 And_I_answered and_I_said to the_messenger who_was_speaking with_me to_say what are_these my_master. (ZEC 4:4)

OET-RV: 4 Then I asked the messenger who was talking with me, “What are those, my master?” (ZEC 4:4)

Jump to OET ZEC 4:4 section.

OET-LV: 7 You(pl)_are_bringing_near on altar_of_my food defiled and_you(pl)_say how have_we_defiled_you by_saying_your(pl) the_table_of YHWH it is_despicable. (MAL 1:7)

OET-RV: 7 By offering polluted food on my altar. But you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By saying that Yahweh’s table can just be disrespected. (MAL 1:7)

Jump to OET MAL 1:7 section.

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