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.

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CH2 25:9

OET-LV: 9 And_ ʼAmaʦ^yāh _he/it _said to_the _man _of the_ʼElohīm and_what is_to_do to_the _one _hundred _of the_talent[s] which I _paid to_the _troop[s]_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_ the _man _of _he/it _said the_ʼElohīm there_is to/for_YHWH to_give to/for_yourself(m) much more_than _this. (CH2_25:9)

OET-RV: 9 “So what should I do about all the silver that I’ve already paid to the troops from Yisrael?” Amatsyah asked.
¶ “Yahweh can do much more for you than that,” God’s man replied. (CH2 25:9)

PRO 25:8

OET-LV: 8 Do _not go _forth to_contest _a _lawsuit quickly lest what will _you _do at_end _of_its when_puts _to _shame you neighbour _of_your. (PRO_25:8)

OET-RV: 8 Don’t be in a rush to take someone to court.
⇔ → What would you do at the end, if your neighbour put you to shame? (PRO 25:8)

MAL 3:8

OET-LV: 8 Will_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: 8 Can 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)

EXO 14:5

OET-LV: 5 And_it _was _told to_the _king _of Miʦrayim if/because _that it _had _fled the_people and_ the _heart _of _it _was _changed of _Parˊoh and_servants _of_his to the_people and_they _said what this have _we _done (cmp) we _have _let _go DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) from_serving_us. (EXO_14:5)

OET-RV: 5 When the king of Egypt was told that the Israelis had fled, he and his servants started thinking about their own people and they asked, “What have we done by letting the Israeli slaves go free?” (EXO 14:5)

JER 33:24

OET-LV: 24 Am_not have _you _seen what the_people the_this have _they _said to_say the _two _of the_clans which he _chose YHWH (is)_in_them and_he_has _rejected _them and_DOM people _of_my they_spurn from_being again a _nation before_them. (JER_33:24)

OET-RV: 24 Haven’t you noticed what this people group has declared when they said, ‘The two clans that Yahweh chose, now he’s rejected them’? In that way they despise my people, saying that they no longer deserve to be a nation as far as they’re concerned. (JER 33:24)

KI1 3:5

OET-LV: 5 At_Giⱱˊōn YHWH he _appeared to Shəlomoh in _(the)_dream the_night and_ god _he/it _said ask what will _I _give to/for_you(fs). (KI1_3:5)

OET-RV: 5 and that night in Gibeon, Yahweh appeared to Shelomoh in a dream and asked, “What would you like me to give you?” (KI1 3:5)

PSA 74:11

OET-LV: 11 To/for_what do _you _draw _back hand _of_your and_your _right _of_hand from_the _midst _of your _bosom _of_your destroy. (PSA_74:11)

OET-RV: 11 Why do you withdraw your hand of power?
⇔ Take it out of your pocket and destroy them. (PSA 74:11)

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)

MAL 2:17

OET-LV: 17 you(pl)_have _wearied YHWH with_words/messages _of_your(pl) and_you(pl)_say how did _we _weary_him by_saying_your(pl) every _of one _who_does _of (of)_evil is_good in/on_both _eyes _of YHWH and_in_them he he _delights or where is_the _god _of (the)_justice. (MAL_2:17)

OET-RV: 17 You’ve all wearied Yahweh with your words, and yet you ask, “How have we wearied him?” By saying, “Yahweh is pleased even with those who do evil, and he’s happy with all of them,” or “Where is the god of justice?” (MAL 2:17)

SA2 18:29

OET-LV: 29 And_he/it _said the_king does_peace belong_to_man to_ʼAⱱīshālōm and_ ʼAḩīmaˊaʦ _he/it _said I _saw the_multitude (the)_great to_send DOM the _servant _of the_king Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) and_DOM servant _of_your and_not I _know whatever. (SA2_18:29)

OET-RV: 29 “Is the young man Abshalom all right?” the king asked.
¶ “When Yoab sent me, your servant,” Ahimaats answered, “I noticed a big commotion, but I don’t know what it was about.” (SA2 18:29)

JDG 2:2

OET-LV: 2 And_you(pl) not you(pl)_must _make a _covenant to_the _inhabitants _of the_earth/land (the)_this altars _of_their you(pl)_will _pull _down and_not you(pl)_have _listened to_voice _of_my what this have _you(pl)_done. (JDG_2:2)

OET-RV: 2 but that you mustn’t form treaties with the peoples who lived here, rather you must tear down their altars. But you all haven’t obeyed what I said. What have you gone and done? (JDG 2:2)

SA2 24:3

OET-LV: 3 and_ Yōʼāⱱ _he/it _said to the_king and_may _he _add YHWH god _of_your to the_people like_them and_like_them a _hundred times and_the _eyes _of my_master the_king be_seeing_it and_master _of_my the_king to/for_what does _he _delight in_thing (the)_this. (SA2_24:3)

OET-RV: 3 “May your god Yahweh multiply the people a hundred times over,” Yoav responded, “add may my master the king see that happen, but why would my master the king want to do that?” (SA2 24:3)

JDG 13:12

OET-LV: 12 And_ Mānōaḩ _he/it _said now words/messages _of_your it _will _come what will _it _be the _manner _of the _lad and_work _of_his. (JDG_13:12)

OET-RV: 12 “Now may your words come true,” said Manoah. “How should we bring up the boy, and what will his work be?” (JDG 13:12)

GEN 24:31

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)

NUM 20:4

OET-LV: 4 And_why did _you(pl)_bring DOM the _assembly _of YHWH into the_wilderness the_this to_die there we and_cattle _of_our. (NUM_20:4)

OET-RV: 4 Why did you two bring Yahweh’s people here to die in this wilderness, along with our livestock? (NUM 20:4)

PSA 50:16

OET-LV: 16 And_to_wicked god he _says what is_to_you to_recount decrees _of_my and_you _have _taken covenant _of_my on mouth _of_your. (PSA_50:16)

OET-RV: 16 But God tells the wicked people,
⇔ “What do you have to do with reciting my instructions,
⇔ that you’ve taken telling others about my agreement, (PSA 50:16)

SA1 28:16

OET-LV: 16 and_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said and_for_what do_you _ask _me and_YHWH he _has _turned _aside from_with_you and_he/it _was enemy _of_your. (SA1_28:16)

OET-RV: 16 “If Yahweh’s turned away from you and become your enemy,” Shemuel responded, “what’s the point in asking me?” (SA1 28:16)

JOB 31:2

OET-LV: 2 And_what is_the _portion _of god (from)_above and_the _inheritance _of the_almighty from_high _places. (JOB_31:2)

OET-RV: 2 Yes, what would God serve out from above,
⇔ ≈ and what would our inheritance be from the provider on high? (JOB 31:2)

EXO 33:16

OET-LV: 16 And_how will _it _be _known then if/because _that favour I _have _found 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)

NUM 22:28

OET-LV: 28 And_ YHWH _he _opened DOM the _mouth _of the _donkey and_she/it _said to_Bilˊām what have _I _done to/for_yourself(m) (cmp) you_have _struck _me this three feet. (NUM_22:28)

OET-RV: 28 Then Yahweh enabled the donkey to speak, and it asked Bileam, “What did I do to you that you beat me these three times?” (NUM 22:28)

JER 5:15

OET-LV: 15 HERE_I am_about _to _bring on_you(pl) a _nation from_a _distance Oh _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) the _utterance _of YHWH is_a _nation enduring it is_a _nation from_long _ago/eternity it a _nation which_not you _know language _of_its and_not you _hear what does _it _say. (JER_5:15)

OET-RV: 15 Listen you Israelis to Yahweh’s declaration:
⇔ I’m about to bring to you all a nation from far away—
⇔ it’s an enduring nation that’s been around for a long time.
⇔ You won’t know their language or understand what they say. (JER 5:15)

PSA 3:2

OET-LV: 2  Oh_YHWH how they _are _many foes _of_my many_people are_rising _up on_me. (PSA_3:2)

OET-RV: 2 Many people are talking about me,
⇔ saying that God won’t help me. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 3:2)

SA2 19:12

OET-LV: 12  and_the_king Dāvid he _sent to Tsādōq/(Zadok) and_near/to ʼEⱱyātār the_priests to_say speak to the _elders _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) to_say to/for_what will _you(pl)_be the_last_people to_bring _back DOM the_king to house _of_his and_the _message _of all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) it _has _come to the_king to house _of_his. (SA2_19:12)

OET-RV: 12 Tell them, ‘You’re all my relatives—my own flesh and blood, so why would you be the last to support me again?’ ” (SA2 19:12)

HAB 1:13

OET-LV: 13 you_are_too_pure _of eyes for_seeing evil and_to _look to mischief not you _are _able to/for_what do _you _look _at those _who_act _treacherously are _you _silent when_swallows _up a _wicked_person a_person_righteous more_than _him. (HAB_1:13)

OET-RV: 13 Your eyes are too pure to endure seeing evil,
⇔ ≈ and you’re not able to look on wrongdoing with favour.
⇔ Why then have you tolerated those who are treacherous?
⇔ ≈ Why are you silent while the wicked destroy those who are more godly than them? (HAB 1:13)

ECC 2:12

OET-LV: 12 And_I _turned I to_ wisdom _see and_madness(es) and_folly if/because what the_humankind who_he _will _come after the_king DOM that_which already people_have _done _it. (ECC_2:12)

OET-RV: 12 Then I changed direction to investigate wisdom and madness and folly,
⇔ because what could any future king do that hasn’t already been done? (ECC 2:12)

JOL 4:4

OET-LV: 4  and_also what are_you(pl) to_me Oh _Tyre and_Tsīdōn/(Sidon) and_all/each/any/every the _territories _of Fəleshet recompense are_you(pl) repaying to_me and_if making _recompense are_you(pl) to_me swift quickly I _will _return recompense _of_your(pl) on_head _of_your(pl). (JOL_4:4)

ECC 2:15

OET-LV: 15 And_I _said I in_heart _of_my like_the _fate _of the _fool also me it_will _happen _to _me and_for_what have _I _become _wise I then excessively and_I _said in_heart _of_my (cmp)_also this is_futility. (ECC_2:15)

OET-RV: 15 I said to myself, “The fool’s end will also come to me,
⇔ so what use was it being so wise back then?”
⇔ Then I told myself that that also is pointless, (ECC 2:15)

ISA 38:15

OET-LV: 15 What will _I _say and_saying(ms) to_me and_he he _has _acted I _will _walk _deliberately all _of years _of_my on the _bitterness _of my _self _of_my. (ISA_38:15)

OET-RV: ⇔  15 What will I say? He told me and then he did it.
⇔ I’ll walk slowly my remaining years because of my soul’s bitterness. (ISA 38:15)

NUM 23:23

OET-LV: 23 If/because not enchantment is_in_Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_not divination is_in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) about_time it _will _be _said of_Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_of_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) what has _he _done god. (NUM_23:23)

OET-RV: 23 No, there’s no spell against Yakov,
⇔ ≈ and no divination against Yisrael.
⇔ People will talk about Yakov/Yisrael,
⇔ → saying look what God has done. (NUM 23:23)

KI2 8:13

OET-LV: 13 And_ Ḩₐzā^ʼēl _he/it _said if/because _that what servant _of_is_your the_dog (cmp) he _will _do the_thing (the)_great the_this and_ ʼElīshāˊ _he/it _said he_has _shown _me YHWH you king over ʼArām. (KI2_8:13)

OET-RV: 13 Haza’el asked, “But how could your servant be in a position to do such a major thing when he’s only minor, like a dog in the palace?”
¶ “Yahweh has let me see you as king over Aram.” Elisha replied. (KI2 8:13)

EXO 14:15

OET-LV: 15 and_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh why are _you _crying _out to_me speak to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) so_that _they _may _set _out. (EXO_14:15)

OET-RV: 15 Then Yahweh scolded Mosheh, “Why are you still here crying out to me? Talk to the Israelis and get them moving forward. (EXO 14:15)

GEN 2:19

OET-LV: 19 And_ 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: 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)

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

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