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מָתַי (mâthay) adv (maw-thah'ee)
Source: from an unused root meaning to extend;
Meaning: properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)
KJV: long, when.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

Type: root
מָתַי 43 interrog.adv. when? {607}

Appears in a total of 40 verses:

NEH 2:6

OET-LV: 6 And_he/it _said to_me the_king and_the_queen-consort was_sitting beside_him until when will _it _be journey _of_your and_when will _you _return and_it _was _good to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_king and_he_sent _me and_I_gave to_him/it an _appointed _time. (NEH_2:6)

OET-RV: 6 Then the king said to me, with the queen sitting beside him, “How long would your journey be? And when would you return?” So I gave him a date and he seemed happy with it, because he released me to go. (NEH 2:6)

PRO 23:35

OET-LV: 35 They_struck _me not I _am _sick they_struck _me not I _know when will _I _awake I _will _repeat I_will _seek _it again. (PRO_23:35)

OET-RV: 35 You’ll say, “They hit me but it didn’t hurt.
⇔ They beat me but I couldn’t feel it.
⇔ When will I wake up? I’ll have some more—where is it?” (PRO 23:35)

JER 31:22

OET-LV: 22 Until when will_you _turn _hither _and _thither Oh_daughter (the)_apostate if/because YHWH he _has _created a _new_thing on _the_earth a _female she _will _surround a _man. (JER_31:22)

OET-RV: 22 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 31:22)

JER 4:14

OET-LV: 14 Wash from_evil heart _of_your Oh _Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) so _that you _may _be _saved until when will _it _remain in_your _inner _of_being the _thoughts _of your _wickedness _of_your. (JER_4:14)

OET-RV: 14 ◙ (JER 4:14)

ZEC 1:12

OET-LV: 12 And_ the _messenger _of _he _answered of_YHWH and_he _said Oh_YHWH hosts until when you not will _you _have _compassion _on DOM Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_DOM the _cities _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) which you _have _been _indignant this seventy year[s]. (ZEC_1:12)

OET-RV: 12 “Commander-in-chief Yahweh,” Yahweh’s messenger asked, “how long before you show compassion to Yerushalem and to the cities of Yehudah (Judah), which you’ve been angry with for the past seventy years?” (ZEC 1:12)

HAB 2:6

OET-LV: 6 Am_not these_nations of _them _of_all on/upon/above_him/it a _saying will _they _lift _up and_a _mocking _song riddles to_him/it and_will _someone _say woe _to the_one_who_increases that _which_not to_him/it until when and_one _who_makes _heavy on/upon/above_him/it pledge[s]. (HAB_2:6)

OET-RV: 6 Won’t all those peoples create a saying to ridicule the invader and a taunting song and riddles about him? They’ll say ‘It won’t end well for those who take what doesn’t belong to them. As you take more and more, it will become heavier and heavier for you.’ (HAB 2:6)

PSA 94:8

OET-LV: 8 Understand Oh _stupid_ones among_people and_Oh _fools when will _you(pl)_have _insight. (PSA_94:8)

OET-RV: ⇔  8 Understand, you stupid people.
⇔ ≈ You fools, when will you ever learn? (PSA 94:8)

KI1 18:21

OET-LV: 21 And_ ʼĒliy^yāh _he _drew _near to all _of the_people and_he/it _said until when will_you(pl) be_limping on the _two _of the_crutches if YHWH the_ʼElohīm walk after_him and_if (the)_Baˊal walk after_him and_not they _answered the_people DOM_him/it a _message. (KI1_18:21)

OET-RV: 21 and Eliyah addressed the people, “How much longer are you all going to remain unsure who to follow? If Yahweh is God, follow him, but if it’s Baal, follow him.” But the people just stayed silent. (KI1 18:21)

EXO 10:3

OET-LV: 3 And_ Mosheh _he _went and_ʼAhₐron to Parˊoh and_they _said to_him/it thus YHWH he _says the _god _of the _ˊIⱱrī/(Hebrews) until when have _you _refused to_humble _yourself from_before _of_me let _go people _of_my so_that_they _may _serve _me. (EXO_10:3)

OET-RV: 3 So Mosheh and Aharon went in to Far’oh and told him, “This is what Yahweh, God of the Hebrews says: how long before you’ll submit to me? Let my people go so they can serve me, (EXO 10:3)

PSA 42:3

OET-LV: 3  being _of_my it _is _thirsty for_god for_the_god living when will _I _go and_will _I _present _myself the _presence _of god. (PSA_42:3)

OET-RV: 3 My tears are my food day and night,
⇔ as people are asking me every day, “Where’s your god?” (PSA 42:3)

PSA 74:10

OET-LV: 10 Until when Oh _god will _he _taunt the_foe will _he _spurn the_enemy name _of_your to_perpetuity. (PSA_74:10)

OET-RV: 10 How much longer, God, will the enemy be able to mock for?
⇔ ≈ Will the enemy be able to treat your name with contempt forever? (PSA 74:10)

ISA 6:11

OET-LV: 11 And_I _said until when my_master and_he/it _said until that (if) they _have _lain _desolate cities from_not an _inhabitant and_houses from_not anyone and_the_ground it _will _be _devastated a _desolation. (ISA_6:11)

OET-RV: 11 So I asked, “Until when, master?”
¶ And he replied:
⇔ “Until cities are desolate—without inhabitants,
⇔ ≈ and the houses are without people,
⇔ → and the land is a ruined wasteland, (ISA 6:11)

AMO 8:5

OET-LV: 5 To_say when will _it _pass the _new_moon so_that _we _may _sell _grain grain and_the_sabbath so_that _we _may _open grain to_make _small an _ʼēyfāh and_to_make _great a _shekel and_to_falsify balances _of deceit. (AMO_8:5)

OET-RV: 5 They say,
⇔ “When will the new moon celebrations be over, so we can sell grain again?
⇔ ≈ When will the Rest Day be over, so we can sell wheat?
⇔ We’ll make the measure small and increase the price,
⇔ ≈ as we cheat with false scales. (AMO 8:5)

SA1 1:14

OET-LV: 14 And_he/it _said to_her/it ˊĒlī until when will _you(fs)_be _drunk remove DOM wine _of_your from_with_you. (SA1_1:14)

OET-RV: 14 and scolded her, “You shouldn’t be getting drunk. Get rid of your wine.” (SA1 1:14)

SA1 16:1

OET-LV: 16 and_ YHWH _he/it _said to Shəmū^ʼēl until when are_you mourning to Shāʼūl and_I I_have _rejected _him from_reigning over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) fill horn _of_your oil and_go I_will _send _you to Yishay/(Jesse) the _Bēyt- lehemite if/because I _have _seen among_sons _of_his to_me a _king. (SA1_16:1)

OET-RV: 16 Then Yahweh spoke to Shemuel, “How long are you going to keep mourning for Sha’ul for, when I myself have rejected him as king over Yisrael? Fill your horn with oil and go. I’ll send you to Yishay (Jesse) from Bethlehem, because I’ve seen one of his sons who’d make a good king for me.” (SA1 16:1)

PSA 101:2

OET-LV: 2 I _will _give _attention to_a _way blameless when will _you _come to_me I _will _walk _about in_the _integrity _of my _heart _of_my in_the _midst _of my _house _of_my. (PSA_101:2)

OET-RV: 2 I will choose to live a blameless life.
⇔ When will you come to me?
⇔ I’ll walk with integrity within my own home. (PSA 101:2)

DAN 12:6

OET-LV: 6 And_he/it _said to_man (the)_clothed _of (the)_linen(s) who was_from_above (to)_the_water _of the _River until when will _be_the _end _of the _wonders. (DAN_12:6)

OET-RV: 6 One of them asked the man dressed in linen, who was above the river itself, “How long will it be until the end of those incredible events?” (DAN 12:6)

JER 47:5

OET-LV: 5 baldness It _will _come to ˊAzzāh ʼAshqəlōn it _will _be _silent Oh _remnant _of their _valley _of_their until when will _you _cut _yourself. (JER_47:5)

OET-RV: 5 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 47:5)

PSA 6:4

OET-LV: 4  and_self _of_my it _is _disturbed exceedingly and_you Oh_YHWH until when. (PSA_6:4)

OET-RV: ⇔  4 Turn around, Yahweh, and save my life
⇔ to demonstrate your loyal commitment. (PSA 6:4)

EXO 10:7

OET-LV: 7 And_ the _servants _of _they _said of _Parˊoh to_him/it until when will _he _become this_man to/for_us (into)_a_snare let _go DOM the_people so_that _they _may _serve DOM YHWH god _of_their not_yet do _you _know if/because _that it _will _perish Miʦrayim/(Egypt). (EXO_10:7)

OET-RV: 7 Then Far’oh’s servants asked him, “How much longer is this going to cause trouble for us? Let the men go and they’ll worship their god Yahweh. Don’t you understand yet that Egypt is being destroyed?” (EXO 10:7)

JER 4:21

OET-LV: 21 Until when will _I _see a _standard will _I _hear the_sound _of a _trumpet. (JER_4:21)

OET-RV: 21 ◙
⇔ … (JER 4:21)

PSA 90:13

OET-LV: 13 Return Oh_YHWH until when and_have _compassion on servants _of_your. (PSA_90:13)

OET-RV: 13 Turn back, Yahweh.
⇔ How long will this last?
⇔ Have pity on your servants. (PSA 90:13)

HOS 8:5

OET-LV: 5 He _has _rejected calf _of_your Oh _Shomrōn anger _of_my it _has _burnt on_them until when not will _they _be _able innocence. (HOS_8:5)

OET-RV: 5 “Your calf has been rejected, Shomron (Samaria).
⇔ My anger burns against them.
⇔ For how long will they be incapable of innocence, (HOS 8:5)

GEN 30:30

OET-LV: 30 If/because a _little which it _belonged to/for_yourself(m) to/for_my_face/front and_it _has _increased to_increase _in _number and_ YHWH _he/it _blessed you to_foot _of_my and_now when will _I _work also I for_my _own _of_household. (GEN_30:30)

OET-RV: 30 Before I came, you didn’t have much, but now you have plenty because Yahweh has blessed you wherever I was involved. But now, when will I also do something for my own household?” (GEN 30:30)

PSA 80:5

OET-LV: 5  Oh_YHWH god hosts until when have _you _smoked at_the _prayer _of your _people _of_your. (PSA_80:5)

OET-RV: 5 You have fed them with bread made from tears
⇔ and given them tears to drink in great quantities. (PSA 80:5)

DAN 8:13

OET-LV: 13 And_I_heard one holy_one speaking and_he/it _said one holy_one to_one who_was_speaking until when will_be_the _vision the _perpetual_offering and_the_transgression which_desolates to _give _over and_the_sanctuary and_an _army a _trampling _place. (DAN_8:13)

OET-RV: 13 Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to that particular one who was speaking, “How long until this vision about the regular burnt offering will be fulfilled, and about the transgression that makes desolate, the giving over of the sanctuary and the army to be trampled on?” (DAN 8:13)

JER 13:27

OET-LV: 27 Adulteri(es)_of_your and_neighings _of_your the _wickedness _of your _prostitution _of_your on hills in _the_field I _have _seen things _of_your _detestable woe to/for_you(fs) Oh _Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) not you _are _clean after when yet. (JER_13:27)

OET-RV: 27 ◙ (JER 13:27)

JER 23:26

OET-LV: 26 Until when is_there in_the _heart _of the _prophets who_prophesy _of (of)_the_falsehood and_the _prophets _of the _deceitfulness _of their _own _heart _of_their. (JER_23:26)

OET-RV: 26 ◙ (JER 23:26)

JOB 7:4

OET-LV: 4 If I _lay _down and_I _will _say when will _I _arise and_it _will _continue evening and_I _will _be _surfeited restlessness(es) until twilight. (JOB_7:4)

OET-RV: 4 When I lie down I ask myself, ‘When can I get up?’
⇔ Thus evening drags on followed by restlessness until dawn. (JOB 7:4)

NUM 14:27

OET-LV: 27 Until when to_congregation the_evil (the)_this who they are_grumbling on_me DOM the _grumblings _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) which they are_grumbling on_me I _have _heard. (NUM_14:27)

OET-RV: 27 “How much longer do I have to put up with this evil gathering that grumble against me? I’ve heard the complaints that the Israelis are making against me. (NUM 14:27)

PSA 94:3

OET-LV: 3 Until when wicked_people Oh_YHWH until when wicked_people will _they _exult. (PSA_94:3)

OET-RV: 3 How long will the wicked last, Yahweh,
⇔ ≈ How long will the wicked rejoice? (PSA 94:3)

SA2 2:26

OET-LV: 26 And_ ʼAⱱnēr _he/it _called to Yōʼāⱱ and_he/it _said to_perpetuity will _it _devour the_sword am_not do _you _know if/because _that bitter it _will _be at_last and_unto when not will _you _say to_people to_turn _back from_after brothers _of_their. (SA2_2:26)

OET-RV: 26 Abner called out to Yoav, “Are we just going to keep killing each other? Don’t you know that the only result can be more bitterness? How long will you go on before you command your people to stop killing their cousins?” (SA2 2:26)

JER 12:4

OET-LV: 4 until when will _it _dry _up the_earth/land and_the _vegetation _of every _of the_field will _it _be _dried _up from_the_evil _of those _who_dwell _of in_it animals it _has _dwindled _away and_bird[s] if/because people _have _said not he _will _see DOM end _of_our. (JER_12:4)

OET-RV: 4 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 12:4)

PSA 119:82

OET-LV: 82 eyes _of_my They _are _exhausted for_message _of_your to_say when will_you _comfort _me. (PSA_119:82)

OET-RV: 82 My eyes are exhausted with longing for your promise,
⇔ saying, “When will you comfort me?” (PSA 119:82)

PSA 119:84

OET-LV: 84 How_many are_the _days _of your _servant _of_your when will _you _do in_those _of_who_harass _me judgement. (PSA_119:84)

OET-RV: 84 How long must your servant wait—
⇔ when will you punish those who persecute me? (PSA 119:84)

PSA 82:2

OET-LV: 2 Until when will _you(pl)_judge injustice and_the_face _of wicked_people will _you(pl)_lift _up Şelāh. (PSA_82:2)

OET-RV: 2 For how long will you judge unjustly
⇔ and show favouritism to the wicked? (Instrumental break.) (PSA 82:2)

PSA 41:6

OET-LV: 6  enemies _of_my they _speak evil to_me when will _he _die his/its_name and_will _it _perish. (PSA_41:6)

OET-RV: 6 If my enemy comes to see me, he speaks hollow words.
⇔ He plots in his mind how to destroy me.
⇔ When he leaves me, he tells others about it. (PSA 41:6)

PRO 6:9

OET-LV: 9 Until when Oh _sluggard will _you _lie _down when will _you _rise from_sleep _of_your. (PRO_6:9)

OET-RV: 9 How much longer will you lie there, lazy person?
⇔ ≈ When will you get up from your sleep? (PRO 6:9)

PRO 1:22

OET-LV: 22 Until when Oh _naive _people will _you(pl)_love naiveté and_mockers mockery do _they _delight _in to/for_them and_fools will _they _hate knowledge. (PRO_1:22)

OET-RV: 22 How much longer will naive people love their naivety,
⇔ ≈ and mockers enjoy their mockery,
⇔ ≈ and stupid people despise knowledge? (PRO 1:22)

EXO 8:5

OET-LV: 5  and_ Mosheh _he/it _said to_Parˊoh honour _yourself over_me to_when will _I _pray to/for_yourself(m) and_for_servants _of_your and_for_people _of_your to_cut _off the_frogs from_you and_from_houses _of_your only in_River they _will _remain. (EXO_8:5)

OET-RV: 5 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh, “Tell Aharon: Hold your staff out over the canals, the streams, and the pools, and cause the frogs to come up onto the land of Egypt.” (EXO 8:5)

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