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OSHB Jer 44:7 לָמָה (lā, māh) Strongs=l, 4100 Lemmas=‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’
 contextual morpheme glosses=‘, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘to / for, for_why?’
 Morphology=R PoS=preposition
 Morphology=Ti PoS=interrogative_particle
  Year=-587 TimeSeries=Prophecies_of_Jeremiah

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The word form ‘לָמָה’ (Morphology=R PoS=preposition
 Morphology=Ti PoS=interrogative_particle) is always and only glossed as ‘, why?’.

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemmas=‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’’ have only one gloss: ‘,why?’.

Hebrew words (110) other than לָמָה (Morphology=R PoS=preposition
 Morphology=Ti PoS=interrogative_particle) with a gloss related to ‘why?’

Have 110 other words with 7 lemmas altogether (Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’, Lemma=‘מָה’, Lemmas=‘לְ’, ‘מָה’, Lemmas=‘שֶׁ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’, Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’, Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מַדּוּעַ’, Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’)

GEN 4:6 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘and==why?’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why’ OSHB GEN 4:6 word 8

OET-LV: 6 And_ YHWH _he/it_said to Qayin/(Cain) to/for_what does_it_burn to/for_you(fs) and_why have_they_fallen your(ms)_faces/face.   (GEN_4:6)

OET-RV: 6 Then Yahweh said to Kayin, “Why are you so angry? And why are you frowning like that? (GEN 4:6)

GEN 26:27 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB GEN 26:27 word 4

OET-LV: 27 And_he/it_said to_them Yiʦḩāq why have_you(pl)_come to_me and_you(pl) you(pl)_hate DOM_me and_you(pl)_sent_me_away from_with_you(pl).   (GEN_26:27)

OET-RV: 27 and Yitshak asked them, “Why have you come here since you hate me and you forced me away from you?” (GEN 26:27)

GEN 40:7 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB GEN 40:7 word 11

OET-LV: 7 And_he_asked DOM the_officials_of Parˊoh who with_him/it in_the_custody_of the_house_of his_master(s)_of_of to_say why your(pl)_faces sad the_day.   (GEN_40:7)

OET-RV: 7 so he asked the two former officials of Far’oh, “Why are you looking so upset today?” (GEN 40:7)

EXO 1:18 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB EXO 1:18 word 7

OET-LV: 18 And_ the_king_of _he/it_called of_Miʦrayim (to)_midwives and_he/it_said to_them why have_you(pl)_done the_thing the_this and_have_you(pl)_let_live DOM the_youths.   (EXO_1:18)

OET-RV: 18 So the king called the midwives back, and he demanded, “Why have you done that and let their sons live?” (EXO 1:18)

EXO 2:18 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB EXO 2:18 word 6

OET-LV: 18 And_they_went to Rəˊū^ʼēl father_of_their and_he/it_said why did_you(pl)_hurry to_come the_day.   (EXO_2:18)

OET-RV: 18 When they got home to their father Reuel, he asked, “How come you got home so early today?” (EXO 2:18)

EXO 3:3 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB EXO 3:3 word 10

OET-LV: 3 And_ Mosheh _he/it_said I_will_turn_aside please so_that_I_may_see DOM the_sight the_big/great(sg) the_this why not is_it_burning the_bush.   (EXO_3:3)

OET-RV: 3 “I’ve got to go and see this amazing sight,” Mosheh said to himself. “How come that bush isn’t burning up?” (EXO 3:3)

EXO 5:14 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB EXO 5:14 word 11

OET-LV: 14 And_they_were_struck the_foremen_of the_people_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) whom they_had_appointed over_them of_Parˊoh the_taskmasters_of to_say why not have_you(pl)_completed portion_of_your(pl)_prescribed by_making_bricks as_yesterday three_days_ago neither yesterday nor the_day.   (EXO_5:14)

OET-RV: 14 Then the Israeli foremen that Far’oh’s slave masters had appointed were beaten and told, “Why haven’t you met your required brick making quota yesterday or today? It’s just the same as in the past.” (EXO 5:14)

EXO 14:15 מַה (mah)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EXO 14:15 word 5

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)

EXO 17:2 מַה (mah)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EXO 17:2 word 13

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)

EXO 17:2 מַה (mah)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EXO 17:2 word 16

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)

EXO 18:14 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB EXO 18:14 word 18

OET-LV: 14 And_he/it_saw the_father-in-law_of Mosheh DOM all_of that he was_doing for_people and_he/it_said what is_the_thing the_this which you are_doing for_people why are_you sitting you_alone and_all the_people is_standing at_you from morning until evening.   (EXO_18:14)

OET-RV: 14 When his father-in-law noticed everything that he personally did for the people, he asked, “What’s this that you’re doing with the people? Why do you sit there alone, and all the people position themselves around you from morning until evening?” (EXO 18:14)

LEV 10:17 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB LEV 10:17 word 1

OET-LV: 17 Why not did_you(pl)_eat DOM the_sin_offering in_the_place_of (the)_holiness if/because is_a_holy_thing_of holy_things it and_it he_gave to/for_you(pl) to_bear DOM the_iniquity_of the_congregation to_make_atonement on_them to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH.   (LEV_10:17)

OET-RV: 17 “Why didn’t you eat that sin offering in the sacred place, because it’s very sacred and he gave it to you to bear the community’s guilt then to make them right with Yahweh. (LEV 10:17)

NUM 12:8 וּמַדּוּעַ (ūmaddūˊa)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB NUM 12:8 word 12

OET-LV: 8 Mouth to mouth I_speak in/on/over_him/it and_a_vision and_not by_riddles and_the_form_of YHWH he_sees and_why not were_you(pl)_afraid to_speak against_my_of_servant against_Mosheh.   (NUM_12:8)

OET-RV: 8 and I speak to him directly—face-to-face, and not in parables, and he’s able to see my form. So why weren’t you afraid to speak against my servant Mosheh?” (NUM 12:8)

NUM 14:3 וְלָמָה (vəlāmāh)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB NUM 14:3 word 1

OET-LV: 3 And_why is_YHWH bringing us into the_earth/land (the)_this to_fall by_sword wives_of_our and_our_little_of_one[s] they_will_become (into)_plunder am_not good to/for_us is_to_return towards_Miʦrayim.   (NUM_14:3)

OET-RV: 3 Why did Yahweh bring us to this place only to be slaughtered in battle with our wives and children being taken as plunder? Wouldn’t it be better for us to return to Egypt?” (NUM 14:3)

NUM 16:3 וּמַדּוּעַ (ūmaddūˊa)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB NUM 16:3 word 17

OET-LV: 3 And_they_assembled on Mosheh and_on ʼAhₐron and_they_said to_them enough to/for_you(pl) if/because all_of the_congregation of_them_of_all are_holy and_is_among_of_them YHWH and_why do_you_exalt_yourselves over the_assembly_of YHWH.   (NUM_16:3)

OET-RV: 3 They got together and challenged Mosheh and Aharon, “You think you’re great but the entire community is sacred and has Yahweh among us, so why do you consider yourselves more important than Yahweh’s community?” (NUM 16:3)

NUM 20:4 וְלָמָה (vəlāmāh)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB NUM 20:4 word 1

OET-LV: 4 And_why did_you(pl)_bring DOM the_assembly_of YHWH into the_wilderness the_this to_die there we and_our_of_cattle.   (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)

NUM 20:5 וְלָמָה (vəlāmāh)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB NUM 20:5 word 1

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 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)

DEU 29:23 מֶה (meh)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB DEU 29:23 word 11

OET-LV: 23  and_ all_of _they_will_say the_nations concerning what has_he_done YHWH thus to_land (the)_this why is_the_heat_of the_anger (the)_great (the)_this.   (DEU_29:23)

OET-RV: 23 ‘All that land is sulfur and burning salt. No one plants anything and nothing sprouts, and not even grass grows in it, like the overthrow of Sodom and Amorah (Gomorrah), Admah and Tsevoim, which Yahweh destroyed in his rage and anger,’ (DEU 29:23)

JOS 7:25 מֶה (meh)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOS 7:25 word 3

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)

JOS 17:14 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB JOS 17:14 word 7

OET-LV: 14 and_ the_descendants_of _they_spoke of_Yōşēf/(Joseph) with Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) to_say why have_you_given to/for_me an_inheritance a_lot one and_a_portion one and_I am_a_people numerous to that until thus he_has_blessed_me YHWH.   (JOS_17:14)

OET-RV: 14 Then the two half-tribes of Efrayim and Menashsheh asked Yehoshua, “Why have you only given to us one measured allocation as an inheritance when we’re very numerous because Yahweh has already blessed us?” (JOS 17:14)

JDG 5:28 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB JDG 5:28 word 9

OET-LV: 28 Through the_window she_looked_down and_ the_mother_of _she_lamented of_Şīşərāʼ through the_window-lattice why has_it_delayed chariot_of_his to_come why have_they_delayed the_hoof-beats_of his_chariots_of_of.   (JDG_5:28)

OET-RV:  ⇔  28 Sisera’s mother looked out the window.
 ⇔ She peered through the lattice, crying out,
 ⇔ ‘Why is his chariot so slow to return?
 ⇔ Why are the hoofbeats of his chariots delayed?’ (JDG 5:28)

JDG 5:28 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB JDG 5:28 word 13

OET-LV: 28 Through the_window she_looked_down and_ the_mother_of _she_lamented of_Şīşərāʼ through the_window-lattice why has_it_delayed chariot_of_his to_come why have_they_delayed the_hoof-beats_of his_chariots_of_of.   (JDG_5:28)

OET-RV:  ⇔  28 Sisera’s mother looked out the window.
 ⇔ She peered through the lattice, crying out,
 ⇔ ‘Why is his chariot so slow to return?
 ⇔ Why are the hoofbeats of his chariots delayed?’ (JDG 5:28)

JDG 9:28 וּמַדּוּעַ (ūmaddūˊa)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB JDG 9:28 word 22

OET-LV: 28 And_he/it_said Gaˊal the_son_of ˊEⱱed who is_ʼAⱱīmelek and_who is_Shəkem (cmp) we_will_serve_him not is_he_the_son_of Jerub-Baˊal and_is_Zəⱱul deputy_of_his serve DOM the_men_of Ḩₐmōr the_father_of Shəkem and_why will_we_serve_him we.   (JDG_9:28)

OET-RV: 28 Then Gaal (Ebed’s son) said, “Who’s Abimelek, and who’s Shekem, that we should serve him? Isn’t Abimelek Gideon’s son, and Zebul is his deputy? Serve the descendants of Shekem’s father Hamor, but why should we serve Abimelek? (JDG 9:28)

JDG 11:7 וּמַדּוּעַ (ūmaddūˊa)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB JDG 11:7 word 12

OET-LV: 7 And_ Yiftāḩ _he/it_said to_the_elders_of Gilˊād not you(pl) did_you(pl)_hate me and_did_you_drive_me_out from_the_house_of my_father_of_of and_why have_you(pl)_come to_me now just_as it_is_distress to_you(pl).   (JDG_11:7)

OET-RV: 7 “Don’t you all hate me? Yiftah asked them. “Didn’t you yourselves drive me out of my father’s house? So why have you all come to me now when you have troubles?” (JDG 11:7)

JDG 11:26 וּמַדּוּעַ (ūmaddūˊa)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB JDG 11:26 word 16

OET-LV: 26 When_dwelt Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) in_Ḩeshbōn and_in_its_of_daughters and_in_ˊArōˊēr and_in_its_of_daughters and_on/over_all the_cities which were_on the_sides_of the_ʼArnōn three hundred(s) year[s] and_why not did_you(pl)_recover_them at_time (the)_that.   (JDG_11:26)

OET-RV: 26 Yisrael lived in Heshbon and in its villages for three hundred years, and in Aroer and in its villages, and in all the cities that are along the banks of the Arnon—so why didn’t you repossess them during that time? (JDG 11:26)

JDG 12:1 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB JDG 12:1 word 8

OET-LV: 12 and_ the_man_of _it_was_summoned of_ʼEfrayim and_it_passed_over northward and_they_said to_Yiftāḩ why did_you_pass_over to_wage_war against_the_people_of ˊAmmōn and_(to)_us not you_summoned to_go with_you house_of_your we_will_burn over_you with_fire.   (JDG_12:1)

OET-RV: 12 Now the men of Efrayim were summoned and they passed northward and they said to Yiftah, “Why did you pass through in order to fight against the Ammonites, but you didn’t call us to go with you? We’re going to burn your house down over you!” (JDG 12:1)

JDG 12:3 וְלָמָה (vəlāmāh)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB JDG 12:3 word 15

OET-LV: 3 And_I_saw if/because_that not_you were_a_deliverer and_I_put life_of_my in_my_of_palm and_I_passed_over against the_people_of ˊAmmōn and_he_gave_them YHWH in_my_of_hand and_why have_you(pl)_come_up to_me the_day the_this to_fight against_me.   (JDG_12:3)

OET-RV: 3 When I could see that you weren’t coming to assist, I took my life into my own hands. I advanced against the Ammonites, and Yahweh gave me victory over them. So why then have you all come here to fight against me today?” (JDG 12:3)

JDG 18:24 וּמַה (ūmah)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, how’ OSHB JDG 18:24 word 13

OET-LV: 24 And_he/it_said DOM gods_of_my which I_made you(pl)_have_taken and_DOM the_priest/officer and_you(pl)_have_gone and_what to/for_me still and_why this are_you(pl)_saying to_me what is_to_you.   (JDG_18:24)

OET-RV: 24 “You all took my gods that I made,” Micah replied, “And the priest. Then you disappeared and I had nothing left. So how can you all ask me what the matter is!” (JDG 18:24)

RUTH 2:10 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB RUTH 2:10 word 8

OET-LV: 10 And_she_fell on face_of_her and_she_bowed_down ground_to_the and_she/it_said to_him/it why have_I_found favour in_your_two’s_of_eyes to_pay_regard_to_me and_I am_a_foreigner.   (RUT_2:10)

OET-RV: 10 Then she knelt down on the ground and bowed her head low to the ground and said, “Why are you being so kind to me when I’m a foreigner? I wasn’t expecting your attention.” (RUT 2:10)

1 SAM 20:2 וּמַדּוּעַ (ūmaddūˊa)  contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB 1 SAM 20:2 word 19

OET-LV: 2 And_he/it_said to_him/it far_be_it not you_will_die here mmm not father_of_my anything great or anything small and_not he_uncovers DOM ear_of_my and_why father_of_my will_he_hide from_me DOM the_thing the_this is_not this.   (SA1_20:2)

OET-RV: 2 “Far from it,” Yonatan responded. “You won’t die. Listen, my father doesn’t do anything, big or small, without telling me. So why would my father hide this from me if it was his plan? No, you’re wrong.” (SA1 20:2)

1 SAM 20:27 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 1 SAM 20:27 word 13

OET-LV: 27 and_he/it_was from_the_next_day_of the_new_moon the_second and_ the_place_of _it_was_empty of_Dāvid and_ Shāʼūl _he/it_said to Yōnātān his/its_son why not the_son_of has_he_come of_Yishay/(Jesse) both yesterday as_well_as the_day to the_food.   (SA1_20:27)

OET-RV: 27 However, the next day of the celebration when David was still missing, Sha’ul asked his son Yonatan, “Why didn’t Yishay’s son come to the meal yesterday or today?” (SA1 20:27)

1 SAM 21:2 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 1 SAM 21:2 word 13

OET-LV: 2  and_ Dāvid _he_went to_Nōd to ʼAḩīmelek the_priest/officer and_ ʼAḩīmelek _he_trembled to_ Dāvid _meet and_he/it_said to_him/it why are_you you_alone and_anyone there_is_not with_you.   (SA1_21:2)

OET-RV: 2 “The king sent me on an errand,” David replied, “but he told me not to tell anyone about the matter that he sent me on. Plus I’ve told my young men where to meet me. (SA1 21:2)

1 SAM 28:9 וְלָמָה (vəlāmāh)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB 1 SAM 28:9 word 19

OET-LV: 9 And_she/it_said the_woman to_him/it here you you_know DOM that_which he_has_done Shāʼūl/(Saul) (cmp) he_has_cut_off DOM the_necromancers and_DOM the_soothsayer from the_earth/land and_why are_you setting_traps on_my_of_life to_cause_me_to_die.   (SA1_28:9)

OET-RV: 9 “Listen,” said the woman, “surely you’re aware of what Sha’ul has done—he’s expelled anyone out of the country brings back the dead or converses with the spirits. So why are you trying to trap me? Are you trying to get me killed?” (SA1 28:9)

2 SAM 3:7 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 2 SAM 3:7 word 10

OET-LV: 7 And_belonged_to_Shāʼūl a_concubine and_her_of_name was_Riʦfāh the_daughter_of ʼAy^yāh and_he/it_said to ʼAⱱnēr why have_you_gone into the_concubine_of my_father_of_of.   (SA2_3:7)

OET-RV: 7 Now Sha’ul had had a slave-wife named Ritspah (daughter of Ayyah) and Abner slept with her. So Iysh-Boshet demanded, “Why have you slept with my father’s slave-wife?” (SA2 3:7)

2 SAM 11:10 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 2 SAM 11:10 word 17

OET-LV: 10 And_people_told to_Dāvid to_say not ʼŪriy^yāh he_has_gone_down to house_of_his and_ Dāvid _he/it_said to ʼŪriy^yāh am_not from_a_journey are_you coming why not have_you_gone_down to house_of_your.   (SA2_11:10)

OET-RV: 10 The next day, David was informed that Uriyyah didn’t go home to his house, so he asked him, “Didn’t you just get back from a long journey? Why didn’t you go home?” (SA2 11:10)

2 SAM 11:20 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 2 SAM 11:20 word 8

OET-LV: 20 And_it_was if it_will_rise the_anger_of the_king and_saying(ms) to/for_yourself(m) why did_you(pl)_draw_near to the_city to_fight am_not did_you(pl)_know DOM how they_will_shoot from_under the_wall.   (SA2_11:20)

OET-RV: 20 if he gets angry and asks, ‘Why did you all go so close in to the city to fight? Didn’t you know that they’d shoot down from the wall? (SA2 11:20)

2 SAM 12:9 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 2 SAM 12:9 word 1

OET-LV: 9 Why have_you_despised DOM the_message_of YHWH for_doing the_evil in_my_of_eyes DOM ʼŪriy^yāh the_Ḩittiy you_struck_down with_sword and_DOM his/its_wife/woman you_took for_yourself to/for_(a)_woman and_him you_killed with_the_sword_of the_people_of ˊAmmōn.   (SA2_12:9)

OET-RV: 9 So why have you despised my commands by doing what you knew was evil? You had Uriyyah the Hittite killed with an Ammonite sword and you took his wife for yourself. (SA2 12:9)

2 SAM 13:4 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 2 SAM 13:4 word 3

OET-LV: 4 And_he/it_said to_him/it why are_you thus weak Oh_son_of the_king in_morning in_morning am_not will_you_tell to_me and_he/it_said to_him/it ʼAmnōn DOM Tāmār the_sister_of ʼAⱱīshālōm my_brother/kindred I am_loving.   (SA2_13:4)

OET-RV: 4 and Yonadab asked him, “Hey, you’re a son of the king, so tell me why you’re always so unhappy?”
¶ “I’m in love with my brother Abshalom’s sister Tamar,” Amnon replied. (SA2 13:4)

2 SAM 16:10 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 2 SAM 16:10 word 19

OET-LV: 10 and_he/it_said the_king what to/for_me and_to_you(pl) Oh_sons_of Tsərū^yāh thus he_is_cursing and YHWH he_has_said to_him/it curse DOM Dāvid and_who will_he_say why have_you_done thus.   (SA2_16:10)

OET-RV: 10 “What does it matter to me, or to you two sons of Tseruyah?” the king replied. “He’s cursing because Yahweh told him to curse me, so who has any right to ask him why he’s saying it?” (SA2 16:10)

2 SAM 18:11 וּמַדּוּעַ (ūmaddūˊa)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB 2 SAM 18:11 word 8

OET-LV: 11 And_ Yōʼāⱱ _he/it_said to_man who_had_told to_him/it and_see/lo/see you_saw and_why not did_you_strike_him_down there ground_to_the and_on_me to_give to/for_yourself(m) ten silver and_a_belt one.   (SA2_18:11)

OET-RV: 11 “What!. You saw him but didn’t strike him down?” Yoav challenged. “I would have given you ten silver coins and a leather belt.” (SA2 18:11)

2 SAM 19:42 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 2 SAM 19:42 word 11

OET-LV: 42  and_see/lo/see every_of (the)_man_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) were_coming to the_king and_they_said to the_king why did_they_steal_you brothers_of_our the_man_of Yəhūdāh and_they_brought_over DOM the_king and_DOM household_of_his DOM the_Yardēn and_all the_men_of Dāvid with_him/it.   (SA2_19:42)

OET-RV: 42 All the men of Yehudah answered the men of Yisrael, “Because the king is from our tribe—our close relative. Why should that make you all angry? Do you all think that the king has rewarded us with fancy food or other privileges?” (SA2 19:42)

2 SAM 19:44 וּמַדּוּעַ (ūmaddūˊa)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB 2 SAM 19:44 word 16

OET-LV: 44  and_ the_man_of _he_answered of_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) DOM the_man_of Yəhūdāh and_he/it_said ten hands to_me in_king and_also in_Dāvid I more_than_you and_why did_you_treat_me_with_contempt and_not was_it message_of_my first to_me to_bring_back DOM king_of_my and_ the_message_of _it_was_hard of_the_man_of of_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) more_than_the_message_of the_man_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).   (SA2_19:44)

2 SAM 24:21 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 2 SAM 24:21 word 3

OET-LV: 21 And_ ʼAravnāh _he/it_said why my_master has_he_come the_king to servant_of_his and_ Dāvid _he/it_said to_buy from_with_you DOM the_threshing_floor to_build an_altar to/for_YHWH and_it_will_be_restrained the_plague from_under the_people.   (SA2_24:21)

OET-RV: 21 “Why would my master the king come to his servant?” Aravnah asked.
¶ “I want to buy your threshing floor to build an altar for Yahweh,” David answered. “So that the plague afflicting the people can be stopped.” (SA2 24:21)

1 KI 1:6 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 1 KI 1:6 word 6

OET-LV: 6 And_not he_had_rebuked_him his/its_father from_his_of_days to_say why thus have_you_done and_also he was_good_of form very and_him someone_bore after ʼAⱱīshālōm.   (KI1_1:6)

OET-RV: 6 Haggit had given birth to him after Avshalom. He was a good-looker, but his father had never disciplined him or ever asked, “Why did you do that?” (KI1 1:6)

1 KI 1:13 וּמַדּוּעַ (ūmaddūˊa)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB 1 KI 1:13 word 24

OET-LV: 13 Come and_go to the_king Dāvid and_you_will_say to_him/it not you my_master the_king did_you_swear_an_oath to/for_your(ms)_female_slave to_say if/because Shəlomoh son_of_your he_will_reign after_me and_he he_will_sit on throne_of_my and_why ʼAdoniy^yāh has_he_become_king.   (KI1_1:13)

OET-RV: 13 Go and ask King David, ‘My master the king, didn’t you promise your female servant, saying, “Surely your son Shelomoh will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne?” So why has Adoniyyah become king?’ (KI1 1:13)

1 KI 1:41 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 1 KI 1:41 word 16

OET-LV: 41 And_ ʼAdoniy^yāh _he/it_listened and_all those_who_were_invited who with_him/it and_they they_had_finished to_eat and_ Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) _he/it_listened DOM the_sound_of the_ram’s_horn and_he/it_said why is_the_sound_of the_town in_an_uproar.   (KI1_1:41)

OET-RV: 41 When Adoniyyah and all his invited guests had finished eating, they heard the noise, and Yoav heard the sound of the horn and asked, “What’s all that commotion in the city?” (KI1 1:41)

1 KI 2:22 וְלָמָה (vəlāmāh)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB 1 KI 2:22 word 6

OET-LV: 22 And_he_answered the_king Shəlomoh/(Solomon) and_he/it_said to_his_of_mother and_why are_you asking DOM ʼAⱱīshag the_Shūnammit for_ʼAdoniy^yāh and_ask to_him/it DOM the_royalty if/because he my_brother/kindred (the)_old more_than_me and_to/for_him/it and_for_ʼEⱱyātār the_priest/officer and_for_Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) the_son_of Tsərū^yāh/(Zeruiah).   (KI1_2:22)

OET-RV: 22 King Shelomoh answered his mother, “You’re requesting Avishag the Shunammite for Adoniyyah! You might as well request the throne for him, because he’s my brother and he’s older than I am! And then he’ll want Evyatar the priest and Tseruyah’s son Yoav!” (KI1 2:22)

1 KI 2:43 וּמַדּוּעַ (ūmaddūˊa)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB 1 KI 2:43 word 1

OET-LV: 43 And_why not have_you_kept DOM the_oath_of YHWH and_DOM the_command which I_commanded to_you.   (KI1_2:43)

OET-RV: 43 So why didn’t you keep the promise by Yahweh and obey what I instructed you? (KI1 2:43)

1 KI 21:5 מַה (mah)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 KI 21:5 word 7

OET-LV: 5 And_she_came to_him/it ʼĪzeⱱel/(Jezebel) his/its_wife/woman and_she_spoke to_him/it why this spirit_of_is_your sullen and_not_you are_eating food.   (KI1_21:5)

OET-RV: 5 but his wife Izevel went in and demanded, “What’s this about eating nothing and going to bed in a sulk?” (KI1 21:5)

2 KI 1:5 מַה (mah)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 KI 1:5 word 6

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

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

2 KI 4:23 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 2 KI 4:23 word 2

OET-LV: 23 And_he/it_said why are_you going to_him/it the_day not new_moon and_not sabbath and_she/it_said peace.   (KI2_4:23)

OET-RV: 23 “Why are you going there today?” he asked. “It’s not a religious holiday.”
¶ “It’ll be okay,” she answered, (KI2 4:23)

2 KI 6:33 מָה (māh)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 2 KI 6:33 word 14

OET-LV: 33 Still_he was_speaking with_them and_see/lo/see the_messenger was_coming_down to_him/it and_he/it_said here this the_calamity is_from_with YHWH why will_I_wait to/for_YHWH still.   (KI2_6:33)

OET-RV: 33 He was still talking with them, when, wow, the warrior was coming towards the house soon followed by the king who said, “Listen, Yahweh caused this disaster so why should I trust him any longer?” (KI2 6:33)

2 KI 7:3 מָה (māh)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 2 KI 7:3 word 11

OET-LV: 3 and_four men they_were those_who_had_a_skin_disease the_entrance_of the_gate and_they_said each to his/its_neighbour why are_we sitting here until we_have_died.   (KI2_7:3)

OET-RV: 3 That day, four men who were isolated due to a skin disease were at the city gate, and they asked each other, “Why are we just sitting here until we starve? (KI2 7:3)

2 KI 8:12 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 2 KI 8:12 word 3

OET-LV: 12 And_ Ḩₐzā^ʼēl _he/it_said why my_master weeping and_he/it_said if/because I_know DOM how you_will_do to_the_people_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) harm fortifications_of_their you_will_send in_fire and_their_young_of_men with_sword you_will_kill and_their_of_children you_will_dash_in_pieces and_their_pregnant_of_women you_will_rip_open.   (KI2_8:12)

OET-RV: 12 “Why are you crying, my master?” Haza’el asked.
¶ “Because I know what evil things you’ll do to the Israelis,” he said. “You’ll burn down their fortresses and kill their young men with the sword. You’ll smash their children’s heads on rocks, and rip open the bellies of their pregnant women.” (KI2 8:12)

2 KI 9:11 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 2 KI 9:11 word 9

OET-LV: 11 And_Yēhūʼ/(Jehu) he_went_out to the_servants_of his_master(s)_of_of and_he/it_said to_him/it peace why did_he_come the_mad_man the_this to_you and_he/it_said to_them you(pl) you(pl)_know DOM the_man and_DOM talk_of_his.   (KI2_9:11)

OET-RV: 11 When Yehu came back to the room where the servants of his masters were, and they asked him, “Is everything okay? What did that madman want with you?”
¶ “You yourselves know that man and the sort of stuff that he says,” he said. (KI2 9:11)

2 KI 12:8 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 2 KI 12:8 word 9

OET-LV: 8  and_he/it_called the_king Yəhōʼāsh/(Jehoash) (to)_Yəhōyādāˊ the_priest/officer and_(to)_priests and_he/it_said to_them why are_not_you(pl) repairing DOM the_damage_of the_house and_now do_not take money from_with acquaintances_of_your(pl) if/because for_the_damage_of the_house you(pl)_will_give_it.   (KI2_12:8)

OET-RV: 8 So the priests agreed to not accept money from the people, and that they themselves wouldn’t be the ones to repair the temple. (KI2 12:8)

2 CHR 24:6 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB 2 CHR 24:6 word 7

OET-LV: 6 And_he/it_called the_king (to)_Yəhōyādāˊ the_chief and_he/it_said to_him/it why not have_you_required on the_Lēviyyiy to_bring from_Yəhūdāh and_from_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) DOM the_tax_of Mosheh the_servant_of YHWH and_of_the_assembly of_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_the_tent_of the_transcript.   (CH2_24:6)

OET-RV: 6 so the king he summoned Yehoyada and demanded, “Why haven’t you followed up on sending the Levites throughout Yerushalem and across Yehudah to collect the annual tax instituted by Yahweh’s servant Mosheh (Moses) for the people to contribute to the costs of the sacred tent?” (CH2 24:6)

EZRA 4:22 לְמָה (ləmāh)  Lemmas=‘לְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘why?, ’ OSHB EZRA 4:22 word 7

OET-LV: 22 And_cautious be negligence_of to_do concerning this why the_damage will_it_grow_great to_injury_of kings.   (EZR_4:22)

OET-RV: 22 Don’t be negligent in doing that or the damage to this kingdom might get worse.” (EZR 4:22)

EZRA 7:23 לְמָה (ləmāh)  Lemmas=‘לְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘why?, ’ OSHB EZRA 7:23 word 13

OET-LV: 23 All that is_according_to the_decree_of the_god_of the_heavens let_it_be_done exactly for_the_house_of the_god_of the_heavens that why will_it_be anger on the_kingdom_of Oh/the_king and_his_of_sons.   (EZR_7:23)

OET-RV: 23 Everything that the god of the heavens decreed to be done should be done exactly as he specified because there’s no good reason to make him angry at the kingdom of the king and his sons? (EZR 7:23)

NEH 2:2 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB NEH 2:2 word 4

OET-LV: 2 And_he/it_said to_me the_king why face_of_is_your sad and_you(ms) not_you are_sick is_not this if/because (if) sadness_of heart and_I_was_afraid greatly very.   (NEH_2:2)

OET-RV: 2 and the king asked me, “Why do you look unhappy? I know that you’re not sick so something must be upsetting you.”
¶ I was very scared (NEH 2:2)

NEH 2:3 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB NEH 2:3 word 6

OET-LV: 3 And_I_said to/for_the_king the_king forever may_he_live why not will_they_be_sad face_of_my that the_city the_house_of the_tombs_of my_ancestors_of_of is_desolate and_its_of_gates they_have_been_consumed by_fire.   (NEH_2:3)

OET-RV: 3 and I answered the king, “May the king live forever. I can’t help but look unhappy when the city containing my ancestors’ graves has had its gates burnt down and it’s now abandoned.” (NEH 2:3)

NEH 13:11 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB NEH 13:11 word 5

OET-LV: 11 And_I_contended with the_officials and_I_said why the_house_of has_it_been_neglected the_ʼElohīm and_I_assembled_them and_I_made_them_stand at place_of_their.   (NEH_13:11)

OET-RV: 11 I made a complaint to the officials asking why the operation of the temple had been neglected, and then I rounded up the Levites and the singers and sent them back to their duties. (NEH 13:11)

NEH 13:21 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB NEH 13:21 word 5

OET-LV: 21 And_I_warned in/among_them and_I_said to_them why are_you(pl) passing_the_night before the_wall if you(pl)_will_do_it_again a_hand I_will_stretch_out on_you(pl) from the_time (the)_that not they_came on_sabbath.   (NEH_13:21)

OET-RV: 21 but I warned them, “Why are you camping there outside the wall? If you do it again, I’ll have you all removed.” After that, they no longer came on the rest days. (NEH 13:21)

EST 3:3 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB EST 3:3 word 8

OET-LV: 3 And_ the_servants_of _they_said the_king who were_at_the_gate_of the_king to_Mārəddəkay why are_you transgressing DOM the_command_of the_king.   (EST_3:3)

OET-RV: 3 “Why are you disobeying the king’s command?” asked the other royal servants at the king’s gate. (EST 3:3)

JOB 3:12 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB JOB 3:12 word 1

OET-LV: 12 Why did_they_receive_me knees and_why two_breasts (cmp) I_will_suck.   (JOB_3:12)

OET-RV: 12 Why was I accepted onto her lap?
 ⇔ ≈ And onto those breasts to suckle? (JOB 3:12)

JOB 3:12 וּמַה (ūmah)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB JOB 3:12 word 4

OET-LV: 12 Why did_they_receive_me knees and_why two_breasts (cmp) I_will_suck.   (JOB_3:12)

OET-RV: 12 Why was I accepted onto her lap?
 ⇔ ≈ And onto those breasts to suckle? (JOB 3:12)

JOB 7:21 וּמֶה (ūmeh)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB JOB 7:21 word 1

OET-LV: 21 And_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: 21 Why 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)

JOB 15:12 מַה (mah)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 15:12 word 1

OET-LV: 12 Why does_it_carry_you_away heart_of_your and_why do_they_flash eyes_of_your.   (JOB_15:12)

OET-RV: 12 Why do your emotions get carried away?
 ⇔ ≈ Why do your eyes flash with anger? (JOB 15:12)

JOB 15:12 וּמַה (ūmah)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB JOB 15:12 word 4

OET-LV: 12 Why does_it_carry_you_away heart_of_your and_why do_they_flash eyes_of_your.   (JOB_15:12)

OET-RV: 12 Why do your emotions get carried away?
 ⇔ ≈ Why do your eyes flash with anger? (JOB 15:12)

JOB 18:3 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB JOB 18:3 word 1

OET-LV: 3 Why are_we_regarded like_cattle are_we_considered_stupid in_your_two’s_of_eyes.   (JOB_18:3)

OET-RV: 3 Why are we regarded as cattle,
 ⇔ as if we’re considered by you all as being stupid? (JOB 18:3)

JOB 21:4 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB JOB 21:4 word 5

OET-LV: 4 I to/for_ʼĀdām/humankind complaint_of_is_my and_if why not will_it_be_short my_breath/wind/spirit.   (JOB_21:4)

OET-RV: 4 As for me, is my complaint against any person?
 ⇔ If it was, then you might expect me to be impatient. (JOB 21:4)

JOB 21:7 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB JOB 21:7 word 1

OET-LV: 7 Why wicked_people do_they_live do_they_grow_old also do_they_become_strong strength.   (JOB_21:7)

OET-RV: 7 Why do wicked people live?
 ⇔ ≈ Why do they grow old and become more powerful? (JOB 21:7)

JOB 24:1 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB JOB 24:1 word 1

OET-LV: 24 Why from_the_almighty not times have_they_been_stored_up and_those_of_who_know_him not have_they_seen his/its_days.   (JOB_24:1)

OET-RV: 24 Why doesn’t the provider store up the times,
 ⇔ and those who know him never see him age? (JOB 24:1)

JOB 33:13 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB JOB 33:13 word 1

OET-LV: 13 Why to_him/it have_you_contended if/because_that all_of words/messages_of_his not he_answers.   (JOB_33:13)

OET-RV: 13 Why do you argue against him
 ⇔ since he doesn’t answer people’s questions? (JOB 33:13)

PSA 42:6 מַה (mah)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 42:6 word 1

OET-LV: 6  why are_you_bowed_down my_soul_of_Oh and_were_you_in_turmoil on_me wait for_god if/because again I_will_give_thanks_to_him the_salvation(s)_of his/its_faces/face.   (PSA_42:6)

OET-RV: 6 My soul is bowed down within me,
 ⇔ therefore I remember you from the land of the Yordan river
 ⇔ and Mt. Hermon’s heights and from Mt. Mizar. (PSA 42:6)

PSA 42:12 מַה (mah)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 42:12 word 1

OET-LV: 12  why are_you_bowed_down my_soul_of_Oh 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_of and_my_of_god.   (PSA_42:12)

PSA 42:12 וּמַה (ūmah)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB PSA 42:12 word 4

OET-LV: 12  why are_you_bowed_down my_soul_of_Oh 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_of and_my_of_god.   (PSA_42:12)

PSA 43:5 מַה (mah)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 43:5 word 1

OET-LV: 5 Why are_you_bowed_down my_soul_of_Oh 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_of and_my_of_god.   (PSA_43:5)

OET-RV: 5 My soul, why are you bowed down?
 ⇔ ≈ And why are you upset within me?
 ⇔ Put your hope in God, because I’ll thank him again—
 ⇔ my god’s presence leads to my being saved. (PSA 43:5)

PSA 43:5 וּמַה (ūmah)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, why’ OSHB PSA 43:5 word 4

OET-LV: 5 Why are_you_bowed_down my_soul_of_Oh 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_of and_my_of_god.   (PSA_43:5)

OET-RV: 5 My soul, why are you bowed down?
 ⇔ ≈ And why are you upset within me?
 ⇔ Put your hope in God, because I’ll thank him again—
 ⇔ my god’s presence leads to my being saved. (PSA 43:5)

PSA 52:3 מַה (mah)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 52:3 word 1

OET-LV: 3  why do_you_boast in_evil Oh_mighty_man the_covenant_loyalty_of god is_all_of the_day.   (PSA_52:3)

OET-RV: 3 You love evil more than good
 ⇔ ≈ and lying rather than speaking the truth. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 52:3)

ECC 7:10 מֶה (meh)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ECC 7:10 word 3

OET-LV: 10 Do_not say why was_it (cmp)_the_days (the)_former they_were good from_these if/because not from_wisdom you_have_asked on this.   (ECC_7:10)

OET-RV: 10 Don’t ask, “What was it about the old days that were better than these?”
 ⇔ because that question doesn’t display wisdom. (ECC 7:10)

SNG 1:7 שַׁלָּמָה (shallāmāh)  Lemmas=‘שֶׁ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘, which, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘for, to / for, why?’ OSHB SNG 1:7 word 10

OET-LV: 7 Tell to/for_me Oh_the_one_whom_it_loves self_of_my where will_you_graze where will_you_make_them_lie_down at_noon(s) which_why will_I_be like_a_veiled_woman with the_flocks_of your(pl)_companions_of_of.   (SNG_1:7)

OET-RV: 7 Declare to me, you who my heart loves.
 ⇔ Where do you graze?
 ⇔ Where do you make your flocks lie down at noontime?
 ⇔ Why should I be like a woman who covers herself beside your companions’ flocks? (SNG 1:7)

SNG 7:1 מַֽה (mah)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB SNG 7:1 word 8

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: 7 Your feet are so beautiful in sandals, daughter of a noble.
 ⇔ The curves of your thighs are like ornaments—the work of a craftsman’s hands. (SNG 7:1)

SNG 8:4 מַה (mah)  Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB SNG 8:4 word 5

OET-LV: 4 I_adjure you(pl) Oh_daughters_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) why will_you(pl)_awaken and_why will_you(pl)_arouse DOM (the)_love until that_it_will_please.   (SNG_8:4)

OET-RV: 4 I adjure you, young women of Yerushalem,
 ⇔ don’t awaken and stir up love until it desires. (SNG 8:4)

SNG 8:4 וּמַה (ūmah)  Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, not’ OSHB SNG 8:4 word 7

OET-LV: 4 I_adjure you(pl) Oh_daughters_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) why will_you(pl)_awaken and_why will_you(pl)_arouse DOM (the)_love until that_it_will_please.   (SNG_8:4)

OET-RV: 4 I adjure you, young women of Yerushalem,
 ⇔ don’t awaken and stir up love until it desires. (SNG 8:4)

ISA 5:4 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB ISA 5:4 word 8

OET-LV: 4 What is_to_do still for_my_of_vineyard and_not I_have_done in/on/over_him/it why did_I_wait for_doing grapes and_he/it_made wild_grapes.   (ISA_5:4)

OET-RV: 4 What more could have been done for my vineyard,
 ⇔ that I haven’t already done for it?
 ⇔ I waited for it to produce grapes,
 ⇔ but why did it produce wild grapes? (ISA 5:4)

ISA 50:2 מַדּוּעַ (maddūˊa)  Lemma=‘מַדּוּעַ’ contextual word gloss=‘why?’ word gloss=‘why’ OSHB ISA 50:2 word 1

OET-LV: 2 Why did_I_come and_there_was_not anyone did_I_call and_there_was_not one_who_answered really_(be_short) was_it_too_short hand_of_my for_ransom and_if was_there_not in_me strength to_deliver here by_my_of_rebuke I_dry_up the_sea I_make rivers a_wilderness it_will_stink fish_of_their because_there_is_not water and_it_will_die by_thirst.   (ISA_50:2)