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:

JOB 21:21

OET-LV: 21 If/because what pleasure _of_is_his in_household _of_his after_him and_the _number _of his _months _of_his they _have _been _cut _off. (JOB_21:21)

OET-RV: 21 After they’re gone, why would they care about their families?
⇔ ≈ Why would they count the months after they’ve already been cut off? (JOB 21:21)

GEN 47:8

OET-LV: 8 And_ Parˊoh _he/it _said to Yaˊₐqoⱱ how_many are_the _days _of the _years _of your(ms)_life. (GEN_47:8)

OET-RV: 8 “How old are you?” Far’oh asked him. (GEN 47:8)

SA1 15:14

OET-LV: 14 And_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said and_what is_the _sound _of the _sheep the_this in_ears _of_my and_the _sound _of the _cattle which I am_hearing. (SA1_15:14)

OET-RV: 14 “Then what’s that bleating of sheep that I can hear?” asked Shemuel. “And I’m sure I can hear cattle sounds too?” (SA1 15:14)

GEN 37:20

OET-LV: 20 And_now come and_let_us _kill _him and_let_us _throw _him in_one _of the _pits and_we _will _say an _animal wild it_has _eaten _him and_we _will _see what will _they _be his/its_dreams. (GEN_37:20)

OET-RV: 20 “Here’s our chance to kill him and throw his body into one of the pits around here. We’ll say that a wild animal attacked him. Then we’ll see what his dreams turn into.” (GEN 37:20)

ISA 52:5

OET-LV: 5 And_now wwww belongs_to_me here the _utterance _of YHWH if/because people _of_my it _was _taken for _nothing rulers _of_its they _wail the _utterance _of YHWH and_continually all _of the_day name _of_my is_reviled. (ISA_52:5)

OET-RV: 5 Now Yahweh declares:
⇔ My people were taken for no reason.
⇔ His rulers mock him
⇔ and my name is continually slandered throughout the day.
§ That is Yahweh’s declaration. (ISA 52:5)

JOS 7:25

OET-LV: 25 And_ Yəhōshūˊa _he/it _said why have_you(pl)_brought _trouble _to _us he_will _bring _trouble _to _you YHWH in _the_day the_this and_they _stoned all _of DOM_him/it Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) stone[s] and_they _burnt DOM_them with_fire and_they _stoned DOM_them with_stones. (JOS_7:25)

OET-RV: 25 and he said, “Why did you cause trouble for us? Yahweh will trouble you today.” And the people executed him by throwing rocks at him. Then they threw rocks at them all and burnt the bodies (JOS 7:25)

ISA 2:22

OET-LV: 22 Cease to/for_you(pl) from the_humankind whom breath is_in_nose _of_his if/because how accounted is_he. (ISA_2:22)

OET-RV: 22 Don’t put your faith in humankind who need air to breathe,
⇔ because what can they do about anything? (ISA 2:22)

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)

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)

AMO 8:2

OET-LV: 2 And_he/it _said what are_you seeing Oh _ʼĀmōʦ and_I _said a _basket _of summer _fruit and_ YHWH _he/it _said to_me it _has _come the_end to people _of_my Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) not I _will _repeat again to _pass _by to_him/it. (AMO_8:2)

OET-RV: 2 Then he asked, “What do you see, Amos?”
¶ “A basket of summer fruit,” I said.
¶ Then Yahweh told me, “The end has come for my people Yisrael. I won’t spare them any longer. (AMO 8:2)

JDG 16:10

OET-LV: 10 And_ Dilīlāh _she/it _said to Shimshvōn HERE you _have _deceived (in)_me and_you _have _spoken to_me lies now tell please to_me how will _you _be _bound. (JDG_16:10)

OET-RV: 10 Then Delilah said to him, “Listen, you deceived me and lied to me. Now tell me, please, how could someone tie you up?” (JDG 16:10)

ZEC 2:6

OET-LV: 6  and_I _said where are_you going and_he/it _said to_me to_measure DOM Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) to_see how_much breadth _of_is_its and_how_much length _of_is_its. (ZEC_2:6)

OET-RV: 6 Yahweh declares: Get up and get moving. Flee from that land in the north, because I had scattered you into the four winds. (ZEC 2:6)

JOB 19:28

OET-LV: 28 If/because you(pl)_will _say what will _we _persecute to_him/it and_the_root _of the_matter it _has _been _found in_me. (JOB_19:28)

OET-RV: ⇔  28 You people will say, ‘How will we persecute him?
⇔ After all, the root of the matter is found in him.’ (JOB 19:28)

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)

KI2 18:19

OET-LV: 19 And_he/it _said to_them the_Rab-_of shaqeh say please to Ḩizqiy^yāh thus he _says the_king (the)_great the _king _of ʼAshshūr what is_the_trust the_this which you _trust. (KI2_18:19)

OET-RV: 19 Then the top Assyrian commander said to them, “Now, tell Hizkiyah that the great Assyrian king asks him who he think’s he’s trusting in. (KI2 18:19)

NEH 2:4

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)

SA1 20:32

OET-LV: 32 and_ Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) _he _answered DOM Shāʼūl/(Saul) his/its_father and_he/it _said to_him/it to/for_what will _he _be _put _to _death what has _he _done. (SA1_20:32)

OET-RV: 32 “Why should he be put to death?” Yonatan retorted. “What wrong has he done?” (SA1 20:32)

EZE 12:9

OET-LV: 9 Oh _son _of humankind not have _they _said to_you the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) the _house _of (the)_rebellion what are_you doing. (EZE_12:9)

OET-RV: 9 “Humanity’s child, haven’t those rebellious Israeli people asked you what you’re doing? (EZE 12:9)

PSA 74:1

OET-LV:  A _poem of_ʼĀşāf why Oh _god have _you _rejected_us to_perpetuity anger _of_your does _it _smoke on_the _sheep _of your _pasture _of_your. (PSA_74:1)

OET-RV: A song by Asaf.
⇔  1 Why God, have you rejected us forever?
⇔ Why are you so angry at the sheep in your pasture? (PSA 74:1)

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)

ISA 58:3

OET-LV: 3 To/for_what have _we _fasted and_not you _have _seen have _we _humbled self _of_our and_not you _know THERE in/on_day your _fasting _of_your(pl) you(pl)_find pleasure and_all labourers _of_your(pl) you(pl)_drive _hard. (ISA_58:3)

OET-RV: 3 Why did we fast, as you didn’t even look?
⇔ We humbled ourselves and you didn’t even notice?
⇔ Listen, when you fasted was it just for your own needs?
⇔ You all certainly drive your labourers hard! (ISA 58:3)

EXO 17:2

OET-LV: 2 And_it _quarrelled the_people with Mosheh and_they _said give to/for_us water we_drink and_he/it _said to/for_them Mosheh why are_you _quarrelling with_me why are_you _putting _to _the _test DOM YHWH. (EXO_17:2)

OET-RV: 2 So the people argued with Mosheh again, saying, “Give us water to drink!”
¶ “Why are you all quarrelling with me?” Mosheh answered. “Why are you all testing Yahweh?” (EXO 17:2)

CH2 35:21

OET-LV: 21 And_he _sent to_him/it messengers to_say what to/for_me and_to_you Oh _king _of Yəhūdāh not on_you you the_day if/because against the _house _of my _battle _of_my and_god he _has _said I_to_hurry cease to/for_yourself(m) from_god who is_with_me and_not he_will _destroy _you. (CH2_35:21)

OET-RV: 21 Neko sent messengers to tell Yoshiyah, “What’s this got to do with you, King of Judah? We’re not attacking you at present, because we’re in a different fight, and God told me to hurry. Don’t oppose God who’s with me, and don’t make him destroy you.” (CH2 35:21)

ECC 3:15

OET-LV: 15 Whatever (that)_it_is has _been_already it and_which to_be already it _has _been and_(the)_god he _will _seek DOM that _which _was_pursued. (ECC_3:15)

OET-RV: 15 Whatever there is, it already was,
⇔ and whatever is to be, it already is,
⇔ and God will watch whatever’s being worked on. (ECC 3:15)

MIC 4:9

OET-LV: 9 Now to/for_what do _you _shout shouting a_king is_there _not on/over_you(fs) or counsellor _of_your has _he _perished (cmp) it_has _taken _hold _of _you anguish like _(the)_who]_gives _birth. (MIC_4:9)

OET-RV: 9 Now, why do you shout so loudly?
⇔ Is it because you don’t have a king?
⇔ ≈ Is it because your advisor passed away
⇔ that pain’s gripping you like that of a woman in labour. (MIC 4:9)

KI2 4:14

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 Gehazi, “Well, what can I do for her?”
¶ “Hmmh,” Gehazi replied. “She doesn’t have a son, and her husband is old.” (KI2 4:14)

GEN 31:26

OET-LV: 26 And_ Lāⱱān _he/it _said to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ what have _you _done and_you _have _stolen DOM heart _of_my and_you _have _led _away DOM daughters _of_my like_one_taken _captive _of the_sword. (GEN_31:26)

OET-RV: 26 Then Lavan said to Yacob, “What have you done? You’ve deceived me and carried away my daughters like prisoners of war. (GEN 31:26)

NUM 32:7

OET-LV: 7 And_for_what do_you _discourage DOM the _heart _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(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)

KI2 14:10

OET-LV: 10 Indeed _(defeat) you _have _defeated DOM ʼEdōm and_it_has _lifted _you heart _of_your be _honoured and_remain in_house _of_your and_for_what will _you _engage _in _strife with_harm and_you _will _fall you and_Yəhūdāh/(Yihudah) with_you. (KI2_14:10)

OET-RV: 10 It’s true that you won a battle with Edom and you’re feeling encouraged. Accept that honour, but stay home now. Why would you stir up trouble only to fall again—you and all Yehudah with you?” (KI2 14:10)

KI1 14:6

OET-LV: 6 And_he/it _was just_as _heard ʼAḩiy^yāh DOM the _sound _of her _feet _of_her coming in_entrance and_he/it _said come Oh _wife _of Yārāⱱəˊām to/for_what this are_you acting _as _a _stranger and_I have _been_sent to_you hard_news. (KI1_14:6)

OET-RV: 6 So as soon as Ahiyah heard her walk through the doorway, he said, “Come in, wife of Yarave’am. Why did you get changed like that? Now I’ve been instructed to pass bad news onto you— (KI1 14:6)

JDG 15:11

OET-LV: 11 And_they _went _down three _of thousand(s) man of_Yəhūdāh to the _cleft _of the _rock _of ˊĒyţām and_they _said to_Shimshvōn not do _you _know if/because _that are_ruling over_us the_Fəlishtiy and_what this have _you _done to/for_ourselves and_he/it _said to/for_them just_as they _did to_me so I _have _done to/for_them. (JDG_15:11)

OET-RV: 11 Then three thousand men from Yehudah went down to the cleft of Etam’s rock, and told Shimshon, “Don’t you realise that the Philistines are ruling over us? Why are you causing more trouble for us?”
¶ “Just as they’ve done to me,” he replied, “so I’ve done to them.” (JDG 15:11)

JOB 31:1

OET-LV:  A _covenant I _made to_eyes _of_my and_what will _I _look _carefully on a _virgin. (JOB_31:1)

OET-RV:  I’ve made an agreement with my eyes,
⇔ ≈ about how I’ll be careful when I look at a young woman. (JOB 31:1)

HOS 9:5

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)

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