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OSHB Jos 7:8 מָה (māh) Strongs=4100 Lemma=‘מָה’
contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’
Morphology=Ti PoS=interrogative_particle
Year=-1451 TimeSeries=War_with_Canaanites

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Showing the first 50 out of 146 uses of identical word form מָה (Morphology=Ti PoS=interrogative_particle) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘מָה’ (Morphology=Ti PoS=interrogative_particle) has 5 different glosses: ‘how!’, ‘what?’, ‘whatever’, ‘when?’, ‘why?’.

GEN 20:10 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB GEN 20:10 word 5

OET-LV: 10 And_ ʼAⱱīmelek _he/it _said to ʼAⱱrāhām what did _you _see (cmp) you _have _done DOM the_thing (the)_this. (GEN_20:10)

OET-RV: 10 Then he asked again, “What were you thinking when you did that?” (GEN 20:10)

GEN 21:29 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB GEN 21:29 word 5

OET-LV: 29 And_ ʼAⱱīmelek _he/it _said to ʼAⱱrāhām what are_they seven ewe-lambs the_these which you _have _set them_alone. (GEN_21:29)

OET-RV: 29 “Why did you pen those seven lambs,” Abimelech asked. (GEN 21:29)

GEN 27:37 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB GEN 27:37 word 20

OET-LV: 37 And_ Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) _he _answered and_he/it _said to_ˊĒsāv here master I_have _appointed _him to/for_you(fs) and_DOM all _of brothers _of_his I _have _given to_him/it to_servants and_grain and_new _wine I_have _sustained _him and_for_you then what will _I _do my _son _of_Oh. (GEN_27:37)

OET-RV: 37 But Yitshak replied, “Listen, I’ve made him master over you, and I’ve given all his brothers to him as slaves. And I’ve sustained him with grain and wine. So then, what else can I do for you, my son?” (GEN 27:37)

GEN 30:31 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB GEN 30:31 word 2

OET-LV: 31 And_he/it _said what will _I _give to/for_you(fs) and_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) _he/it _said not you _will _give to_me anything if you _will _do to/for_me the_thing the_this I _will _return I _will _tend flock _of_your I _will _protect_it. (GEN_30:31)

OET-RV: 31 “What should I give you?” Lavan asked.
¶ “You don’t have to give me anything,” Yacob replied. “If you’ll do this one thing for me, I’ll continue taking care of your flocks: (GEN 30:31)

GEN 31:32 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB GEN 31:32 word 12

OET-LV: 32 With anyone_whom you _will _find DOM gods _of_your not he _will _live before relatives _of_our investigate to/for_yourself(m) what with_me and_take_it to/for_you(fs) and_not Yaˊₐqoⱱ he _knew if/because _that Rāḩēl she_had _stolen _them. (GEN_31:32)

OET-RV: 32 As for your idols, whoever you find your gods with will be put to death. Look through everything we have and take back anything that belongs to you, with our relatives as witnesses.” (Now Yacob didn’t know that Rahel had stolen them.) (GEN 31:32)

GEN 31:43 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB GEN 31:43 word 19

OET-LV: 43 And_ Lāⱱān _he _answered and_he/it _said to Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) the_daughters daughters _of_are_my and_the_children children _of_are_my and_the_flock flock _of_is_my and_all/each/any/every that you are_seeing to_me it and_for_my _of_daughters what will _I _do for_these the_day or for_their _of_children whom they _have _borne. (GEN_31:43)

OET-RV: 43 Then Lavan responded and told Yacob, “These women are my daughters, and the children are my grandchildren, and the flocks are my flocks. Everything that you see here belongs to me. But what can I do today about these daughters of mine or about their children that they gave birth to? (GEN 31:43)

GEN 37:10 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB GEN 37:10 word 11

OET-LV: 10 And_he _recounted_it to his/its_father and_near/to brothers _of_his and_he _rebuked in/on/over_him/it his/its_father and_he/it _said to_him/it what the_dream the_this which you _have _dreamed really_(come) will _we _come I and_your _of_mother and_your(pl)_of_brothers to_bow _down to/for_yourself(m) ground_to_the. (GEN_37:10)

OET-RV: 10 When he told his father and his brothers, his father scolded him, “What’s this dream that you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come to bow down to the ground to you?” (GEN 37:10)

GEN 38:18 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB GEN 38:18 word 2

OET-LV: 18 And_he/it _said what is_the_pledge which I _will _give to_you and_she/it _said seal _of_your and_your _of_cord and_your _of_staff which is_in_your _of_hand and_he _gave_them to_her and_he _went to_her/it and_she/it _conceived/became _pregnant to_him/it. (GEN_38:18)

OET-RV: 18 “What pledge should I give you?” he asked.
¶ “Your signet ring and its cord, and your staff that you’re holding.” So he handed them to her and went and lay with her, and she became pregnant as a result. (GEN 38:18)

GEN 44:15 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB GEN 44:15 word 4

OET-LV: 15 And_he/it _said to/for_them Yōşēf what is_the_deed the_this which you(pl)_have _done am_not do _you(pl)_know if/because _that indeed _(divine) he _practices _divination a _man who is_like_me. (GEN_44:15)

OET-RV: 15 “What’s this that you’ve done?” Yosef demanded. “Didn’t you know that a man like me can certainly divine the truth?” (GEN 44:15)

EXO 3:13 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB EXO 3:13 word 21

OET-LV: 13 And_ Mosheh _he/it _said to the_ʼElohīm here I am_about _to _go to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_I _will _say to/for_them the _god _of your(pl)_ancestors _of_of he_has _sent _me to_you(pl) and_they _will _say to_me what name _of_is_his what will _I _say to_them. (EXO_3:13)

OET-RV: 13 “But listen,” Mosheh told God, “If I’m about to go to the Israelis and if I told them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you.’ then they’d ask me, ‘Oh yeah, what’s his name?’ then what would I tell them?” (EXO 3:13)

EXO 12:26 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB EXO 12:26 word 6

OET-LV: 26 And_it _was if/because they _will _say to_you(pl) children _of_your(pl) what is_the_service (the)_this to_you(pl). (EXO_12:26)

OET-RV: 26 Then when it occurs, your children will ask, ‘What does this ceremony mean to you?’ (EXO 12:26)

EXO 16:7 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB EXO 16:7 word 12

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 (cmp) 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)

EXO 16:8 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB EXO 16:8 word 21

OET-LV: 8 And_ Mosheh _he/it _said when_gives YHWH to/for_you(pl) in_evening meat to_eat and_bread in_morning to_be _satisfied because_has _heard YHWH DOM grumblings _of_your(pl) which you(pl) are_grumbling on/upon/above_him/it and_are_we what not are_on_us grumblings _of_your(pl) if/because on YHWH. (EXO_16:8)

OET-RV: 8 Then Mosheh continued, “So Yahweh will give you all meat to eat in the evening and enough bread in the morning to make you all full. Yes, Yahweh has heard your murmurings against him. As for us, we’re insignificant. Your murmuring isn’t against us, but against Yahweh.” (EXO 16:8)

EXO 17:4 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB EXO 17:4 word 6

OET-LV: 4 And_ Mosheh _he _cried _out to YHWH to_say what will _I _do to_people the_this yet a _little and_they_will _stone _me. (EXO_17:4)

OET-RV: 4 Mosheh cried out to Yahweh, asking, “What should I do for these people? It won’t take much more and they’ll kill me.” (EXO 17:4)

EXO 18:14 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB EXO 18:14 word 11

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)

EXO 33:5 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB EXO 33:5 word 23

OET-LV: 5 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh say to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) you(pl) are_a _people stiff _of neck a _moment one I _will _go _up in_your _of_midst and_I_will _make _an _end _of _you and_now take _down ornament[s]_of_your from_on_yourself so_that _I _may _consider what will _I _do to_you. (EXO_33:5)

OET-RV: 5 Yahweh had told Mosheh, “Tell the Israelis, ‘You’re all stubborn people. If I went with you for even one moment, then I’d destroy you. So now, take off your jewellery and anything fancy that you’re wearing, and then I’ll know what I’ll do to you.’ ” (EXO 33:5)

NUM 22:32 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB NUM 22:32 word 6

OET-LV: 32 And_he/it _said to_him/it the _messenger _of YHWH concerning what did _you _strike DOM donkey _of_your _female this three feet here I I _came _out to_an _adversary if/because it _is _precipitate the_way to_before_me. (NUM_22:32)

OET-RV: 32 Yahweh’s angel asked him, “Why did you strike you donkey those three times? Listen, I came personally to oppose you because you’re choosing a very dangerous path as far as I’m concerned. (NUM 22:32)

NUM 23:8 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB NUM 23:8 word 1

OET-LV: 8 What will _I _curse one _whom_not he_has _cursed _him god and_what will _I _denounce one _whom_not YHWH he _has _denounced. (NUM_23:8)

OET-RV: 8 How can I curse those who God hasn’t cursed?
⇔ ≈ How can I denounce those who Yahweh hasn’t denounced? (NUM 23:8)

NUM 24:22 contextual word gloss=‘when?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB NUM 24:22 word 7

OET-LV: 22 If/because (if) it _will _become (into)_consuming the_Qēynī[s] until when ʼAshshūr will_it _take _you _captive. (NUM_24:22)

OET-RV: 22 but you Kenites will be destroyed
⇔ when Ashhur (the Assyrians) take you captive.” (NUM 24:22)

DEU 6:20 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB DEU 6:20 word 6

OET-LV: 20 if/because he_will _ask _you child _of_your tomorrow to_say what are_the_testimonies and_the_regulations and_the_judgements which he _commanded YHWH god _of_our you(pl). (DEU_6:20)

OET-RV: 20 In the future when your children ask you, ‘Why did our god Yahweh our god command us to obey all these rules and decrees?’ (DEU 6:20)

DEU 10:12 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB DEU 10:12 word 3

OET-LV: 12 and_now Oh _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) what is_YHWH god _of_your asking from_with_you if/because (if) to_fear DOM YHWH god _of_your to_go in_all ways _of_his and_to_love DOM_him/it and_to_serve DOM YHWH god _of_your in_all heart _of_your and_on/over_all being _of_your. (DEU_10:12)

OET-RV: 12 Now Yisrael, your god Yahweh expects you honour him and to follow his instructions and to love him, and to serve him with sincerity and with energy— (DEU 10:12)

DEU 32:20 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB DEU 32:20 word 6

OET-LV: 20 And_he/it _said I _will _hide face _of_my from_them I _will _see what be_their _end _of_will if/because are_a _generation _of perversiti(es) they children whom_not faithfulness is_in_them. (DEU_32:20)

OET-RV: 20 He said, ‘Let me hide myself from them,
⇔ I’ll just watch how they end up
⇔ because they’re a perverse generation—
⇔ ≈ children who totally lack faithfulness. (DEU 32:20)

JOS 4:6 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB JOS 4:6 word 11

OET-LV: 6 So _that it _may _be this a _sign in_your _of_midst if/because they_will _ask children _of_your(pl) tomorrow to_say what are_the_stones the_these to_you(pl). (JOS_4:6)

OET-RV: 6 Those boulders will be a monument for all the people. In the future when your children ask what those boulders mean, (JOS 4:6)

JOS 4:21 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB JOS 4:21 word 13

OET-LV: 21 And_he/it _said to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_say that they_will _ask children _of_your(pl) tomorrow DOM fathers _of_their to_say what are_the_stones the_these. (JOS_4:21)

OET-RV: 21 Then Yehoshua told the Israelis, “In the future when your descendants ask why these boulders are here, (JOS 4:21)

JOS 5:14 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB JOS 5:14 word 18

OET-LV: 14 And_he/it _said no if/because I am_the _commander _of the _army _of YHWH now I _have _come and_ Yəhōshūˊa _he _fell to his/its_faces/face towards_land and_he _bowed _down and_he/it _said to_him/it what my_master saying (to) servant _of_his. (JOS_5:14)

OET-RV: 14 “No,” the man answered, “but I, the leader of Yahweh’s army, have come now.”
¶ Then Yehoshua fell to his knees and bowed down with his face to the ground, and asked him, “What’s my master going to command to his servant?” (JOS 5:14)

JOS 22:16 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB JOS 22:16 word 6

OET-LV: 16 Thus all _of they _say the _congregation _of YHWH what is_the_unfaithfulness the_this which you(pl)_have _acted _unfaithfully against_the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) by_turning _back the_day from_after YHWH when_you_built to/for_you(pl) an _altar by_your_rebelling the_day against_YHWH. (JOS_22:16)

OET-RV: 16 “Yahweh’s people are asking, ‘What’s this unfaithfulness that you all have done unfaithfully against Yisrael’s god—turning away from Yahweh when you built an altar for yourselves today in rebellion against Yahweh? (JOS 22:16)

JDG 8:1 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB JDG 8:1 word 5

OET-LV: 8 And_they _said to_him/it the _man _of ʼEfrayim what is_the_thing the_this which_you _have _done to/for_ourselves to_not to _summon to/for_us if/because you _went to_fight against_Midyān and_they_quarrelled with_him/it with_force. (JDG_8:1)

OET-RV: 8 But then the Efrayimite men challenged Gideon, “Why have you side-tracked us? Why didn’t you call us when you went to battle against the Midianites?” And they severely rebuked him. (JDG 8:1)

JDG 9:48 contextual word gloss=‘whatever’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB JDG 9:48 word 27

OET-LV: 48 And_ ʼAⱱīmelek _he/it _ascended the _mountain _of Tsalmōn/(Zalmon) he and_all the_people which with_him/it and_ ʼAⱱīmelek _he/it _took DOM the_axes in_his/its_hand and_he _cut _off a _branch _of wood(s) and_he_lifted _it _up and_he/it _assigned on shoulder _of_his and_he/it _said to the_people which with_him/it whatever you(pl)_have _seen I _have _done hurry do like_me. (JDG_9:48)

OET-RV: 48 So Abimelek and all the people with him, went up to Mt. Tsalmon. He took axes and cut a branch down from the trees, then lifted it onto his shoulder and said to the people who were with him, “What I just did, you all quickly do the same.” (JDG 9:48)

JDG 18:8 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB JDG 18:8 word 9

OET-LV: 8 And_they _came to brothers _of_their Tsārəˊāh/(Zorah) and_ʼEshtāʼol and_they _said to/for_them brothers _of_their what you(pl). (JDG_18:8)

OET-RV: 8 Then they went back to their relatives in Tsorah and Eshtaol, who asked them, “How did it go?” (JDG 18:8)

JDG 18:18 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB JDG 18:18 word 16

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)

JDG 20:12 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB JDG 20:12 word 9

OET-LV: 12 and_ the _tribes _of _they _sent of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) men in_all the _tribes _of Binyāmīn to_say what is_the_evil (the)_this which it _has _happened among_you(pl). (JDG_20:12)

OET-RV: 12 Then the Israeli tribes sent men across the Benyamite region to ask, “What’s this evil thing that’s been done among you? (JDG 20:12)

1 SAM 3:17 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 3:17 word 2

OET-LV: 17 And_he/it _said what was_the_message which he _spoke to_you do _not please hide_it from_me thus may _he _do to_you god and_thus may _he _add if you _will _hide from_me a _message from_all (the)_message which he _spoke to_you. (SA1_3:17)

OET-RV: 17 “What did he tell you?” Eli asked. “Don’t hide it from me. May God punish you severely if you hide a single word from everything he told you.” (SA1 3:17)

1 SAM 6:4 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 6:4 word 2

OET-LV: 4 And_they _said what is_the_guilt _offering which we _will _send _back to_him/it and_they _said the _number _of the _rulers _of the_Fəlishtiy five tumors _of gold and_five mice _of gold if/because a _plague one to/for_all_them and_to_your(pl)_of_rulers. (SA1_6:4)

OET-RV: 4 “What guilt offering should we send with it?” they asked.
¶ “Five gold replicas of the tumours, and five gold mice,” they said. “That’s the number of our rulers, because the same plague affected both them and the people. (SA1 6:4)

1 SAM 9:7 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 9:7 word 18

OET-LV: 7 And_ Shāʼūl/(Saul) _he/it _said to_his _of_servant and_see/lo/see we _will _go and_what will _we _bring to_man if/because the_bread it _has _been _used _up from_our _of_bags and_a _gift there_is_not to_bring to_the _man _of the_ʼElohīm what is_with_us. (SA1_9:7)

OET-RV: 7 “Okay, then. We can go there,” Sha’ul responded, “but what can we give the man? We don’t have any more food in our bags, and we never brought along a gift. What else do we have?” (SA1 9:7)

1 SAM 10:2 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 10:2 word 29

OET-LV: 2 When_you_go the_day from_with_me and_you _will _find two _of men near the _grave _of Rāḩēl in_the _territory _of Binyāmīn at_Tselʦaḩ/(Zelzah) and_they _will _say to_you they _have _been _found the_she-asses which you _went to_seek and_see/lo/see he _has _abandoned I _will _show_you(ms) DOM the _matter(s)_of the _she-asses and_he _is _anxious to/for_you(pl) to_say what will _I _do for_my _of_son. (SA1_10:2)

OET-RV: 2 After you leave me today and get back to Benyamite territory, then you’ll see two men near Rachel’s tomb in Tseltsah, and they’ll say to you, ‘The donkeys that you went to look for have been found. But, wow, your father has stopped worrying about the donkeys and now he’s worried about you and trying to figure out what he should do.’ (SA1 10:2)

1 SAM 10:15 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 10:15 word 7

OET-LV: 15 And_ the _uncle _of _he/it _said of _Shāʼūl tell please to_me what did _he _say to/for_you(pl) Shəmū^ʼēl/(Samuel). (SA1_10:15)

OET-RV: 15 “And what did he tell you?” the uncle asked. (SA1 10:15)

1 SAM 19:3 contextual word gloss=‘whatever’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 19:3 word 16

OET-LV: 3 And_I I _will _go _out and_I _will _stand to_the _side _of my _father _of_of in _the_field where you are_there and_I I _will _speak in_you to father _of_my and_I _will _see whatever and_I _will _tell to/for_you(fs). (SA1_19:3)

OET-RV: 3 And what I’ll do, I’ll go out and stand by my father in the countryside where you’re hiding, and I’ll bring you into the conversation to see what he’ll say about you.” (SA1 19:3)

1 SAM 28:13 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 28:13 word 7

OET-LV: 13 And_he/it _said to/for_her/it the_king do _not fear if/because what have _you _seen and_she/it _said the_woman to Shāʼūl gods I _have _seen coming _up from the_earth/land. (SA1_28:13)

OET-RV: 13 “Don’t be afraid,” said the king, “but what have you seen?”
¶ “I saw gods coming up out of the ground,” she replied. (SA1 28:13)

1 SAM 28:15 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 28:15 word 31

OET-LV: 15 and_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said to Shāʼūl to/for_what have_you _disturbed _me by_bringing _up DOM_me and_ Shāʼūl/(Saul) _he/it _said it _is _distress to_me exceedingly and_the_Fəlishtiy are_fighting against_me and_god he _has _turned _aside from_with_me and_not he_has _answered _me yet neither by_the _hand _of (the)_prophets nor by_dreams and_I_have _summoned to/for_yourself(m) to_make_known _to _me what will _I _do. (SA1_28:15)

OET-RV: 15 “Why’ve you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Shemuel asked.
¶ “I’m very distressed,” Sha’ul replied, “and the Philistines are about to go to war against me. And God has turned away from me and doesn’t answer me anymore—he hasn’t sent me any prophets or given me any dreams, So I’ve called to you so you can tell me what I should do.” (SA1 28:15)

1 SAM 29:3 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 29:3 word 4

OET-LV: 3 And_ the _commanders _of _they _said the_Fəlishtiy what are_the_ˊIⱱrī/(Hebrews) the_these and_ ʼAkīsh _he/it _said to the _commanders _of the_Fəlishtiy am_not is_this Dāvid the _servant _of Shāʼūl the _king _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) who he _has _been with_me this days or this years and_not I _have _found in_him/it anything from_the _day _of he_fell until the_day (the)_this. (SA1_29:3)

OET-RV: 3 But the Philistine commanders asked, “What are those Hebrews doing here?”
¶ “That’s David,” Akish replied. “He was the servant of King Sha’ul of Yisrael, but he’s been with me for over a year, and I haven’t found anything distrustful in him from when he lost favour until today?” (SA1 29:3)

2 SAM 12:21 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 2 SAM 12:21 word 4

OET-LV: 21 servants _of_his And_they _said to_him/it what is_the_thing the_this which you _have _done in_account _of the_child was_alive you _fasted and_you _wept and_when he _died the_child you _arose and_she/it _ate food. (SA2_12:21)

OET-RV: 21 His servants queried him, “We don’t understand what just happened: when the baby was alive you fasted and wept, but yet when he dies, you get up and have a meal?” (SA2 12:21)

2 SAM 16:2 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 2 SAM 16:2 word 5

OET-LV: 2 And_he/it _said the_king to Tsīⱱāʼ what are_these_things to_you and_ Tsīⱱāʼ _he/it _said the_donkeys are_for_the _household _of the_king to_ride and_the and_the_fruit are_to_eat the _young_men and_the_wine is_to_drink the _weary_person in_wilderness. (SA2_16:2)

OET-RV: 2 “What’s all that?” the king asked.
¶ “The donkeys are for the king’s family to ride,” Tsiva answered, “and the bread and fruits are for the young men to eat, and the wine is for the people to drink who feel faint in the wilderness.” (SA2 16:2)

2 SAM 18:22 contextual word gloss=‘whatever’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 2 SAM 18:22 word 10

OET-LV: 22 And_he _repeated again ʼAḩīmaˊaʦ the _son _of Tsādōq and_he/it _said to Yōʼāⱱ and_let _it _be whatever let _me _run please also I after the_Kūshiyte and_ Yōʼāⱱ _he/it _said to/for_what this are_you running my _son _of_Oh and_for_you there_will_not_be news which _will_find. (SA2_18:22)

OET-RV: 22 But Ahimaats begged Yoav again, “Regardless of what might happen, please, let me also run myself after the Cushite.”
¶ “Why would you do that, my boy?” Yoav asked. “There won’t be any reward for bad news.” (SA2 18:22)

2 SAM 18:23 contextual word gloss=‘whatever’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 2 SAM 18:23 word 2

OET-LV: 23 And_let _it _be whatever I _will _run and_he/it _said to_him/it run and_ ʼAḩīmaˊaʦ _he _ran the _way _of the _plain and_he _passed _by DOM the_Kūshiyte. (SA2_18:23)

OET-RV: 23 “No matter what, I want to run,” he replied.
¶ “Okay then, run,” Yoav told him. So Ahimaats took a different route through the Yordan valley and arrived before the Cushite. (SA2 18:23)

2 SAM 18:29 contextual word gloss=‘whatever’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 2 SAM 18:29 word 20

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)

2 SAM 21:3 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 2 SAM 21:3 word 5

OET-LV: 3 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said to the_Giⱱˊōnites what will _I _do to/for_you(pl) and_how will _I _make _amends and_bless DOM the _inheritance _of YHWH. (SA2_21:3)

OET-RV: 3 “What can I do for all of you? How can I remedy what was done in the past so that you all would bless Yahweh’s people?” (SA2 21:3)

2 SAM 21:4 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 2 SAM 21:4 word 18

OET-LV: 4 And_they _said to_him/it the_Giⱱˊōnites there_is_not for_us silver and_gold with Shāʼūl and_with house _of_his and_there_is_not to/for_us a _man to_put _to _death in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he/it _said what are_you(pl) saying I _will _do for_you(pl). (SA2_21:4)

OET-RV: 4 “We have no claim to gold or silver from Sha’ul or his household,” the Gibeonites replied, “And we don’t wish to have anyone in Yisrael put to death.”
¶ “Then what are you saying that I can do for you all?” he asked. (SA2 21:4)

2 SAM 24:13 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 2 SAM 24:13 word 32

OET-LV: 13 And_he _went Gād to Dāvid and_he _told to_him/it and_he/it _said to_him/it will_it _come to/for_yourself(m) seven years famine in_your _of_land or three months your_fleeing to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before foes _of_your and_he will _of_be_pursuing _you and_if to _be three _of days pestilence in_your _of_land now know and_see what will _I _bring _back the_one _of_who_sent _me message. (SA2_24:13)

OET-RV: 13 Then Gad asked him, “Do you want seven years of famine in your country, or three months of fleeing from your enemies, or three days of plague in your country? Consider those and let me know which option to pass back to the one who sent me.” (SA2 24:13)

1 KI 3:5 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 KI 3:5 word 11

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)

1 KI 9:13 contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 KI 9:13 word 2

OET-LV: 13 And_he/it _said what are_the_cities the_these which you _have _given to/for_me my_brother/kindred and_he/it _called to/for_them the _land _of Kāⱱūl/(Cabul) until the_day (the)_this. (KI1_9:13)

OET-RV: 13 and asked, “My friend, what sort of cities are these that you’ve given me?” and he called the area ‘Kabul’ (meaning ‘Worthless’), which it’s still called to this day. (KI1 9:13)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘מָה’’ have 6 different glosses: ‘how!’, ‘what’, ‘what?’, ‘whatever’, ‘when?’, ‘why?’.

Hebrew words (338) other than מָה (Morphology=Ti PoS=interrogative_particle) with a gloss related to ‘what?’

Have 338 other words with 7 lemmas altogether (Lemma=‘מָה’, Lemma=‘מָן’, Lemmas=‘בְּ’, ‘מָה’, Lemmas=‘לְ’, ‘מִן’, Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’, Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’, Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘אֲמַר’)

GEN 2:19 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 2:19 word 17

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)

GEN 3:13 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 3:13 word 5

OET-LV: 13 And_ YHWH _he/it _said god to _the_woman what this have _you _done and_she/it _said the_woman the_snake he/it _deceived/seduced_me and_I _ate. (GEN_3:13)

OET-RV: 13 Then Yahweh God asked the woman, “What did you do?”
¶ “The snake tricked me, so I ate some of the fruit,” the woman replied. (GEN 3:13)

GEN 4:10 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 4:10 word 2

OET-LV: 10 And_he/it _said what have _you _done the _voice _of the _blood(s)_of your(ms)_brother/kindred are_crying _out to_me from the_soil. (GEN_4:10)

OET-RV: 10 “What have you done?” Yahweh asked. “Your brother’s blood is calling out to me from the ground. (GEN 4:10)

GEN 12:18 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 12:18 word 5

OET-LV: 18 And_ Parˊoh _he/it _called (to)_ʼAⱱrām and_he/it _said what this have _you _done to/for_me to/for_what not did _you _tell to/for_me if/because _that wife _of_was_your she. (GEN_12:18)

OET-RV: 18 So Far’oh called for Abram and said, “What’s this you’ve done to me? Why didn’t you tell me that she’s your wife? (GEN 12:18)

GEN 15:2 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 15:2 word 5

OET-LV: 2 And_ ʼAⱱrām _he/it _said my_master YHWH what will _you _give to_me and_I am_going childless and_the _son _of the _acquisition _of my _household _of_of he is_Dammeseq ʼElīˊezer. (GEN_15:2)

OET-RV: 2 “My master Yahweh,” replied Abram, “what will you give me, since we have no children and it’s Eliezer (my chief slave from Damascus) who’ll inherit all my possessions?” (GEN 15:2)

GEN 20:9 מֶֽה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB GEN 20:9 word 6

OET-LV: 9 And_ ʼAⱱīmelek _he/it _called (to)_ʼAⱱrāhām and_he/it _said to_him/it what have _you _done to/for_ourselves and_what have _I _sinned to/for_you(fs) (cmp) you _have _brought on_me and_on kingdom _of_my a _sin great deeds which not they _will _be _done you _have _done with_me. (GEN_20:9)

OET-RV: 9 Then he sent for Abraham and asked him, “What have you done to us? What did I do to you that you would cause all this trouble for me and my people? What you did to me should never have happened.” (GEN 20:9)

GEN 20:9 וּמֶֽה (ūmeh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, how’ OSHB GEN 20:9 word 9

GEN 21:17 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 21:17 word 15

OET-LV: 17 And_ god _he/it _listened DOM the _sound _of the _lad and_ the _messenger _of _he/it _called god to Hāgār from the_heavens and_he/it _said to/for_her/it what is_to_you Oh _Hāgār do _not be _afraid if/because god he _has _listened to the _sound _of the _lad at_where he is_there. (GEN_21:17)

OET-RV: 17 Now God heard the boy’s voice, so one of God’s messengers called Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What’s the matter, Hagar? Don’t be afraid, because God has heard the boy’s voice over there. (GEN 21:17)

GEN 23:15 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 23:15 word 10

OET-LV: 15 My_master listen_to _me land _of four hundred(s) shekel[s]_of silver between_me and_between_you what is_it and_DOM your _of_dead bury. (GEN_23:15)

OET-RV: 15 “My master, listen to me. That land’s worth 400 shekels of silver, but that’s nothing between me and you. Just go ahead and bury your dead.” (GEN 23:15)

GEN 25:32 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, for, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, of, what’ OSHB GEN 25:32 word 7

OET-LV: 32 And_ ˊĒsāv _he/it _said here I am_going to_die and_for_what this to_me is_a _birthright. (GEN_25:32)

OET-RV: 32 “Listen, I’m dying of starvation,” said Esaw, “so what use would a future inheritance be to me?” (GEN 25:32)

GEN 26:10 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 26:10 word 3

OET-LV: 10 And_ ʼAⱱīmelek _he/it _said what this have _you _done to/for_ourselves like_a _little he _lay one of_the _people with your(ms)_woman/wife and_you _brought on_us guilt. (GEN_26:10)

OET-RV: 10 “What’s this that you’ve done to us?” continued Abimelech. “One of my people might easily have slept with your wife and you would have brought condemnation onto us!” (GEN 26:10)

GEN 27:20 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 27:20 word 5

OET-LV: 20 And_ Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) _he/it _said to his/its_son what this have _you _hastened to_find_it my _son _of_Oh and_he/it _said if/because YHWH he _made _happen god _of_your before_me. (GEN_27:20)

OET-RV: 20 “How did you find it so quickly, my son?” Yitshak asked.
¶ “Because your god Yahweh helped me when I went out hunting,” Yacob answered. (GEN 27:20)

GEN 29:15 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 29:15 word 11

OET-LV: 15 And_ Lāⱱān _he/it _said to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ if/because my_brother/kindred are_you and_you_will _serve _me for _nothing tell to/for_me what wage[s]_of_is_your. (GEN_29:15)

OET-RV: 15 Lavan said to him, “Should you work for me for nothing just because you’re my relative? Tell me, what should I pay you?” (GEN 29:15)

GEN 29:25 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 29:25 word 9

OET-LV: 25 And_he/it _was in_morning and_see/lo/see she was_Lēʼāh and_he/it _said to Lāⱱān what this have _you _done to/for_me not for_Rāḩēl have _I _served with_you and_for_what have_you _deceived _me. (GEN_29:25)

OET-RV: 25 But in the morning, Yacob saw that wow, it was Leah! “Hey, what’s this that you’ve done to me?” Yacob demanded of Lavan. “Wasn’t it Rahel that I worked for you for? So why did you deceive me?” (GEN 29:25)

GEN 29:25 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why’ OSHB GEN 29:25 word 17

GEN 31:26 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 31:26 word 4

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)

GEN 31:36 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 31:36 word 9

OET-LV: 36 And_it _glowed/burnt to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and_he _quarrelled with_Lāⱱān and_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ _he _answered and_he/it _said to_Lāⱱān what transgression _of_is_my what sin _of_is_my (cmp) you _have _hotly _pursued after_me. (GEN_31:36)

OET-RV: 36 So Yacob got very angry and he argued with Lavan, demanding from him, “What’s my crime? What’s my sin, that you’ve hotly chased after me? (GEN 31:36)

GEN 31:36 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 31:36 word 11

OET-RV: 36 So Yacob got very angry and he argued with Lavan, demanding from him, “What’s my crime? What’s my sin, that you’ve hotly chased after me? (GEN 31:36)

GEN 31:37 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 31:37 word 6

OET-LV: 37 (cmp) you _have _searched DOM all _of things _of_my what did _you _find from_all the _things _of your _household _of_of put_it thus before relatives _of_my and_your(pl)_of_relatives so_that _they _may _decide between the _two _of_of _us. (GEN_31:37)

OET-RV: 37 Since you’ve searched through all our things, what things from your house have you found? Put it here in front of my relatives and your relatives, and let them judge between the two of us! (GEN 31:37)

GEN 32:28 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 32:28 word 3

OET-LV: 28  and_he/it _said to_him/it what name _of_is_your and_he/it _said Yaˊₐqoⱱ. (GEN_32:28)

OET-RV: 28 “You won’t be called Yacob anymore,” the man said, “but you’ll be ‘Yisra’el’ (or ‘Israel’, which means ‘he struggled with God’), because you have struggled with God and with men, and you won.” (GEN 32:28)

GEN 37:15 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 37:15 word 9

OET-LV: 15 And_he_found _him a _man and_see/lo/see he_was_wandering in _the_field and_he_asked _him the_man to_say what are _you _seeking. (GEN_37:15)

OET-RV: 15 When he got there, a man noticed him wandering around the countryside and asked him, “What are you looking for?” (GEN 37:15)

GEN 37:20 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 37:20 word 12

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)

GEN 37:26 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 37:26 word 5

OET-LV: 26 And_ Yəhūdāh/(Judah) _he/it _said to brothers _of_his what is_the_profit (cmp) we _will _kill DOM brother _of_our and_we _will _conceal DOM blood _of_his. (GEN_37:26)

OET-RV: 26 Then Yehudah (Judah) said to his brothers, “What will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? (GEN 37:26)

GEN 38:16 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 38:16 word 17

OET-LV: 16 And_he _turned _aside to_her/it to the_road and_he/it _said come_now please let _me _go into_you if/because not he _knew if/because _that daughter-in-law _of_was_his she and_she/it _said what will _you _give to/for_me (cmp) you _will _come into_me. (GEN_38:16)

OET-RV: 16 So he turned to her beside the road and asked, “Please let me lie with you,” because he didn’t know that she was his daughter-in-law.
¶ “What will you give me in exchange?” she asked. (GEN 38:16)

GEN 39:8 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 39:8 word 11

OET-LV: 8 And_he _refused and_he/it _said to the _wife _of his _master(s)_of_of here my_master not he _knows with_me what is_in_house and_all/each/any/every that there_belongs to_him/it he _has _given in_my _of_hand. (GEN_39:8)

OET-RV: 8 But he refused and told her, “Listen, with me here, my master doesn’t have to think about what’s in the house and he’s put me in charge of everything. (GEN 39:8)

GEN 42:28 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 42:28 word 16

OET-LV: 28 And_he/it _said to brothers _of_his silver _of_my it _has _been _returned and_also here in_my _of_sack heart _of_their and_he/it _went _out and_they _trembled each to his/its_woman to_say what this has _he _done god to/for_us. (GEN_42:28)

OET-RV: 28 “My silver’s been returned,” he told his brothers, “and it’s right here in my sack!” Then their stomachs tightened, and trembling, they asked each other, “What’s this that God’s doing to us?” (GEN 42:28)

GEN 44:16 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 44:16 word 3

OET-LV: 16 And_ Yəhūdāh _he/it _said what will _we _say to_my _of_master what will _we _speak and_what will _we _justify _ourselves the_ʼElohīm he _has _found DOM the _guilt _of your_servants here_we are_slaves of_my _of_master both we as _well _as the_one_who it _was _found the_cup in_his/its_hand. (GEN_44:16)

OET-RV: 16 “What can we say to my master?” Yehudah answered. “What words could we speak? How could we possibly justify ourselves? God has exposed the sin of your servants. So now, we are slaves for my master—both we and the one who was found with the cup.” (GEN 44:16)

GEN 44:16 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 44:16 word 6

GEN 44:16 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, how’ OSHB GEN 44:16 word 8

GEN 46:33 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 46:33 word 7

OET-LV: 33 And_it _was if/because he _will _summon to/for_you(pl) Parˊoh and_saying(ms) what work(s)_of_are_your(pl). (GEN_46:33)

OET-RV: 33 So when Far’oh calls for you and asks what your work is, (GEN 46:33)

GEN 47:3 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB GEN 47:3 word 5

OET-LV: 3 And_ Parˊoh _he/it _said to brothers _of_his what work(s)_of_are_your(pl) and_they _said to Parˊoh are_herdsmen _of sheep your_servants both we as _well _as fathers _of_our. (GEN_47:3)

OET-RV: 3 and Far’oh asked them, “What’s your occupation?”
¶ “Your servants have been shepherds for several generations,” they replied. (GEN 47:3)

GEN 47:15 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB GEN 47:15 word 16

OET-LV: 15 And_it _was _finished the_money from_the _land _of Miʦrayim and_from_the _land _of Kənaˊan/(Canaan) and_ all _of _they _came Miʦrayim to Yōşēf to_say come_now to/for_ourselves food and_for_what will _we _die before_you if/because money it _has _come _to _an _end. (GEN_47:15)

OET-RV: 15 So once there was no more silver left in Egypt and in Canaan, all the Egyptians demanded from Yosef, “Give us food. Why should we die right here in front of you? All our money is gone!” (GEN 47:15)

EXO 2:4 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EXO 2:4 word 5

OET-LV: 4 sister _of_his And_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)

EXO 3:13 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EXO 3:13 word 19

EXO 10:26 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB EXO 10:26 word 18

OET-LV: 26 And_also livestock _of_our it _will _go with_us not a _hoof it _will _remain if/because from_him/it we _will _take to_serve DOM YHWH god _of_our and_we not we _will _know what will _we _serve DOM YHWH until we_go (to)_there. (EXO_10:26)

OET-RV: 26 And even our livestock needs to go with us. Not a hoof will be left behind because we’ll choose from them to serve Yahweh our god. You see, we won’t know what we must sacrifice to Yahweh until we arrive there.” (EXO 10:26)

EXO 13:14 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EXO 13:14 word 7

OET-LV: 14 And_it _was if/because he_will _ask _you son _of_your in _future _time to_say what is_this and_you _will _say to_him/it by_strength _of hand he_brought _us _out YHWH from_Miʦrayim from_a _house _of slaves. (EXO_13:14)

OET-RV: 14 and in the future when your son asks you, ‘What’s that about?’ then you must tell him, ‘We were enslaved in Egypt, but Yahweh used his incredible power to bring us out. (EXO 13:14)

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

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_his _of_servants 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)

EXO 14:11 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EXO 14:11 word 11

OET-LV: 11 And_they _said to Mosheh from_not there_were_not graves in_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) you_brought _us to_die in_wilderness what this have _you _done to/for_ourselves by_bringing_us _out from_Miʦrayim. (EXO_14:11)

OET-RV: 11 They complained to Mosheh, “Is it because there weren’t any graves in Egypt that you brought us here to die in the wilderness? What have you done to us? Why did you bring us out from Egypt? (EXO 14:11)

EXO 15:24 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EXO 15:24 word 6

OET-LV: 24 And_they _grumbled the_people on Mosheh (cmp) what will _we _drink. (EXO_15:24)

OET-RV: 24 and the people grumbled about Mosheh saying, “So what will we drink then?” (EXO 15:24)

EXO 16:15 מָן (mān) Lemma=‘מָן’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB EXO 16:15 word 8

OET-LV: 15 And_ the _people _of _they _saw of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_they _said each to his/its_woman what is_it if/because not they _knew what was_it and_ Mosheh _he/it _said to_them it is_the_bread which he _has _given YHWH to/for_you(pl) for_food. (EXO_16:15)

OET-RV: 15 When the Israelis saw it, they asked each other, ‘What is it?’ because they didn’t know what it was.
¶ And Mosheh told them, “It’s the food that Yahweh has given you all to eat. (EXO 16:15)

EXO 16:15 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EXO 16:15 word 13

EXO 22:26 בַּמֶּה (bammeh) Lemmas=‘בְּ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘in, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘in / on / at / with, what’ OSHB EXO 22:26 word 8

OET-LV: 26  if/because it covering _of_is_his it_alone it cloak _of_is_his for_his _of_skin in_what will _he _lie _down and_it _was if/because he _will _cry _out to_me and_I _will _hear if/because am_gracious I. (EXO_22:26)

OET-RV: 26 If you actually take the your neighbour’s cloak as a security, you must return it to them by sunset, (EXO 22:26)

EXO 32:1 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EXO 32:1 word 32

OET-LV: 32 And_he/it _saw the_people if/because _that Mosheh he _delayed to_come _down from the_mountain and_it _assembled the_people to ʼAhₐron and_they _said to_him/it arise make to/for_us gods which they _will _go before_us if/because this Mosheh the_man who he_brought _us _up from_the _land _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) not we _know what has _it _happened to_him/it. (EXO_32:1)

OET-RV: 32 Meanwhile, the people had noticed that Mosheh had been up on the mountain for a long time, so they gathered themselves around Aharon and told him, “Come on. Make some gods for us that can go ahead of us, because we don’t know what’s happened to that Mosheh—the man who brought us out of Egypt.” (EXO 32:1)

EXO 32:21 מֶֽה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB EXO 32:21 word 5

OET-LV: 21 And_ Mosheh _he/it _said to ʼAhₐron what did _it _do to/for_yourself(m) the_people the_this (cmp) you _have _brought on/upon/above_him/it a _sin great. (EXO_32:21)

OET-RV: 21 Then Mosheh demanded from Aharon, “What did these people do to you to make you bring such a terrible sin on them?” (EXO 32:21)

EXO 32:23 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EXO 32:23 word 19

OET-LV: 23 And_they _said to_me make to/for_us gods which they _will _go before_us if/because this Mosheh the_man who he_brought _us _up from_the _land _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) not we _know what has _it _happened to_him/it. (EXO_32:23)

OET-RV: 23 They insisted, saying, ‘Make a god for us to lead us. As for that Mosheh—the man that brought us out of Egypt—we don’t know what’s happened to him.’ (EXO 32:23)

LEV 25:20 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB LEV 25:20 word 3

OET-LV: 20 And_because/when you(pl)_will _say what will _we _eat in_year (the)_seventh here not we _will _sow and_not we _will _gather DOM produce _of_our. (LEV_25:20)

OET-RV: 20 ◙ (LEV 25:20)

NUM 9:8 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB NUM 9:8 word 6

OET-LV: 8 And_he/it _said to_them Mosheh stand so_that _I _may _hear what will _he _command YHWH of_you(pl). (NUM_9:8)

OET-RV: 8 “Wait here,” Mosheh answered, “and I’ll ask Yahweh what he wants you all to do.” (NUM 9:8)

NUM 11:11 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB NUM 11:11 word 8

OET-LV: 11 And_ Mosheh _he/it _said to YHWH why have _you _done _harm to_your _of_servant and_for_what not have _I _found favour in_your _two’s _of_eyes to_put DOM the _burden _of all _of the_people the_this on_me. (NUM_11:11)

OET-RV: 11 So Mosheh asked Yahweh, “Why have you caused me, your servant, to be in trouble like this? Don’t you approve of me?. Why has the burden of all this people group landed on me? (NUM 11:11)

NUM 13:18 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB NUM 13:18 word 4

OET-LV: 18 And_you(pl)_will _see DOM the_earth/land what is_it and_DOM the_people which_dwells on/upon_it(f) strong is_it feeble few is_it or many. (NUM_13:18)

OET-RV: 18 Find out what the land’s like, and whether the people living there are militarily strong or weak, and if they’re many or few. (NUM 13:18)

NUM 13:19 וּמָה (ūmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB NUM 13:19 word 1

OET-LV: 19 And_what the_earth/land which it is_dwelling in_it good is_it or bad and_what are_the_cities which it is_dwelling in_them in_camps or in_fortresses. (NUM_13:19)

OET-RV: 19 Find out whether the land is good or bad, what cities they live in, and how fortified they are. (NUM 13:19)

NUM 13:19 וּמָה (ūmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB NUM 13:19 word 11

OET-LV: 19 And_what the_earth/land which it is_dwelling in_it good is_it or bad and_what are_the_cities which it is_dwelling in_them in_camps or in_fortresses. (NUM_13:19)

OET-RV: 19 Find out whether the land is good or bad, what cities they live in, and how fortified they are. (NUM 13:19)

NUM 13:20 וּמָה (ūmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, how’ OSHB NUM 13:20 word 1

OET-LV: 20 And_what the_earth/land fertile is_it or lean is_there in_it wood or not and_you _will _show _yourselves _strong and_you(pl)_will _take from _the_fruit the_earth/land and_the_days were _the_days _of the_first-fruits _of grapes. (NUM_13:20)

OET-RV: 20 Find out whether the soil is fertile or not, whether or not there’s trees there. Be courageous and bring back some of the produce from that land.” (He said that because it was the time of the year when grapes were starting to ripen.) (NUM 13:20)

NUM 15:34 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB NUM 15:34 word 7

OET-LV: 34 And_they _left DOM_him/it in_custody if/because not it _had _been _decided what will _it _be _done to_him/it. (NUM_15:34)

OET-RV: 34 They put him into custody, because it hadn’t been decided what to do with him, (NUM 15:34)

NUM 16:11 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB NUM 16:11 word 9

OET-LV: 11 For_so/thus/hence you and_all company _of_your are_the_ones _who _are_gathered on YHWH and_ʼAhₐron what is_he (cmp) you(pl)_will _grumble on/upon/above_him/it. (NUM_16:11)

OET-RV: 11 So it’s Yahweh that you and your group are opposing, not really Aharon that you’re all grumbling about.” (NUM 16:11)

NUM 22:19 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB NUM 22:19 word 9

OET-LV: 19 And_now remain please in_this_place also you(pl) the_night so_that _I _may _know what will _he _increase YHWH to _speak with_me. (NUM_22:19)

OET-RV: 19 However, please do stay here tonight, and I’ll find out if Yahweh might have anything else to say to me.” (NUM 22:19)

NUM 22:28 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB NUM 22:28 word 8

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)

NUM 23:8 וּמָה (ūmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, how’ OSHB NUM 23:8 word 6

OET-LV: 8 What will _I _curse one _whom_not he_has _cursed _him god and_what will _I _denounce one _whom_not YHWH he _has _denounced. (NUM_23:8)

OET-RV: 8 How can I curse those who God hasn’t cursed?
⇔ ≈ How can I denounce those who Yahweh hasn’t denounced? (NUM 23:8)

NUM 23:11 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB NUM 23:11 word 5

OET-LV: 11 And_ Bālāq _he/it _said to Bilˊām what have _you _done to_me to_curse enemies _of_my I_took _you and_see/lo/see you _have _blessed actually _(bless). (NUM_23:11)

OET-RV: 11 But Balak demanded from Bileam, “What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, and blast it all—you’ve actually blessed them!” (NUM 23:11)

NUM 23:17 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB NUM 23:17 word 13

OET-LV: 17 And_he _went to_him/it and_there_he was_standing with offering _of_his _burnt and_the _leaders _of Mōʼāⱱ with_him/it and_he/it _said to_him/it Bālāq what YHWH has _he _spoken. (NUM_23:17)

OET-RV: 17 So he returned to him where he was standing with the leaders from Moav beside the altar, and Balak asked him, “What did Yahweh say?” (NUM 23:17)

NUM 32:7 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB NUM 32:7 word 1

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)

DEU 29:23 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB DEU 29:23 word 5

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 7:9 וּמַֽה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JOS 7:9 word 13

OET-LV: 9 And_they _will _hear the_Kənaˊₐnī/(Canaanite)[s] and_all/each/any/every the _inhabitants _of the_earth/land and_they _will _surround (on)_us and_they _will _cut _off DOM name _of_our from the_earth/land and_what will _you _do for_your _of_name (the)_great. (JOS_7:9)

OET-RV: 9 When the Canaanites and the other people living in this land hear about this, they’ll surround us and kill all of us. Then what would you do to defend your honour? (JOS 7:9)

JOS 7:19 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOS 7:19 word 18

OET-LV: 19 And_ Yəhōshūˊa _he/it _said to ˊĀkān my _son _of_Oh put please glory to/for_YHWH the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_give to_him/it confession and_tell please to_me what have _you _done do _not hide_it from_me. (JOS_7:19)

OET-RV: 19 Then Yehoshua told Achan, “My son, now honour Yahweh the god of Yisrael and give thanks to him. And tell me now what you’ve done—don’t hide it from me.” (JOS 7:19)

JOS 15:18 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOS 15:18 word 14

OET-LV: 18 And_he/it _was when_she_came and_she_incited _him to_ask from_with father _of_her a _field and_she _went _down from_under the_donkey and_he/it _said to/for_her/it Kālēⱱ what is_to_you. (JOS_15:18)

OET-RV: 18 Then when she married him, she encouraged him to ask her father for a field, so she got down off her donkey and Caleb asked, “What are you up to?” (JOS 15:18)

JOS 22:24 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOS 22:24 word 14

OET-LV: 24 And_if not from_anxiety from_a _matter we _have _done DOM this to_say tomorrow they _will _say descendants _of_your(pl) to_our _of_descendants to_say what is_to_you(pl) and_to_YHWH the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (JOS_22:24)

OET-RV: 24 But no, we did it because we foresaw a potential problem: what if in the future, your descendants ask our descendants over here on this side of the river, ‘What do you lot have to do with Yisrael’s god Yahweh? (JOS 22:24)

JDG 1:14 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JDG 1:14 word 14

OET-LV: 14 And_he/it _was when_she_came 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, Caleb asked her, “What can I do for you?” (JDG 1:14)

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

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_my _of_voice 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)

JDG 6:13 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB JDG 6:13 word 9

OET-LV: 13 And_he/it _said to_him/it Gidˊōn pardon _me my_master and_(there) YHWH is_with_us and_for_what has_it _found _us all _of this and_where are_all _of his _of_wonders which they _recounted to/for_us fathers _of_our to_say not from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) did_he _bring _us _up YHWH and_now he_has _abandoned _us YHWH and_he_has _given _us in_the _palm _of Midyān. (JDG_6:13)

OET-RV: 13 “With me, my master?” Gideon asked. “If Yahweh is with us, then why’s all of this happened to us? Where are all of the miracles that our ancestors told us about, saying, ‘Didn’t Yahweh bring us up out of Egypt?’ But now Yahweh has abandoned us and handed us over to the Midianites.” (JDG 6:13)

JDG 7:11 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JDG 7:11 word 2

OET-LV: 11 And_you _will _hear what will _they _speak and_after hands _of_your they _will _be _strong and_you _will _go _down in_camp and_he/it _descended he and_Furāh servant _of_his to the _edge _of those_arrayed _for _battle who were_in_camp. (JDG_7:11)

OET-RV: 11 and you’ll hear what they’re saying, then you’ll have the courage to go down and attack the camp.” So Gideon and his servant Purah went quietly down to the unit at the edge of the camp. (JDG 7:11)

JDG 8:2 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JDG 8:2 word 3

OET-LV: 2 And_he/it _said to_them what have _I _done now like_you(pl) am_not good are_the _gleanings _of ʼEfrayim more_than _the _grape _harvest _of ʼAⱱīˊezr. (JDG_8:2)

OET-RV: 2 “What have I achieved compared to you guys?” answered Gideon. “Aren’t the seconds of Efrayim’s grapes better than the whole grape harvest of Abiezer? (JDG 8:2)

JDG 8:3 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JDG 8:3 word 11

OET-LV: 3 In_your _of_hand god he _has _given DOM the _commanders _of Midyān DOM ˊOrēⱱ and_DOM Zəʼēⱱ and_what have _I _been _able to _do like_you(pl) then spirit _of_their it _relaxed from_on_him when_he_said the_message (the)_this. (JDG_8:3)

OET-RV: 3 God helped you all defeat Oreb and Zeeb, the princes of Midian. What did I do compared to that?” After he said that, they all calmed down again. (JDG 8:3)

JDG 9:2 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JDG 9:2 word 7

OET-LV: 2 Speak please in_the _ears _of all _of the _citizens _of Shəkem what is_good to/for_you(pl) to_rule over_you(pl) seventy man all _of the _sons _of Jerub-Baˊal or to _rule over_you(pl) a _man one and_you(pl)_will _remember if/because _that bone _of_am_your(pl) and_your _of_flesh I. (JDG_9:2)

OET-RV: 2 “Please ask around all the citizens of Shekem: ‘What is better for you: Gideon’s seventy sons ruling over you, or having a single man in charge?’ Remember that I’m your flesh and bone.” (JDG 9:2)

JDG 11:12 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JDG 11:12 word 9

OET-LV: 12 and_ Yiftāḩ _he _sent messengers to the _king _of the _people _of ˊAmmōn to_say what to/for_me and_to_you (cmp) you _have _come to_me to_wage _war against_my _of_land. (JDG_11:12)

OET-RV: 12 Then Yiftah sent messengers to the Ammonite king, demanding, “What’s happened with respect to me and to you, that you’ve come against me to fight over my land?” (JDG 11:12)

JDG 13:8 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB JDG 13:8 word 17

OET-LV: 8 and_ Mānōaḩ _he _prayed to YHWH and_he _said pardon _me master _of_Oh 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 who. (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)

JDG 13:12 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JDG 13:12 word 6

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_his _of_work. (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)

JDG 14:18 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JDG 14:18 word 10

OET-LV: 18 And_they _said to_him/it the _men _of the_city in _the_day the_seventh before it _went (to)_the_sun what is_sweet more_than _honey and_what is_strong more_than _a _lion and_he/it _said to/for_them if _not you(pl)_had _plowed with_my _of_heifer not you(pl)_found _out riddle _of_my. (JDG_14:18)

OET-RV: 18 Then the men of the city said to Shimshon before the sun went down on the seventh day,
⇔ “What is sweeter than honey?
⇔ And what’s stronger than a lion?”
§ So he said to them,
⇔ “If you all hadn’t ploughed with my heifer,
⇔ you wouldn’t have been able to solve my riddle.” (JDG 14:18)

JDG 14:18 וּמֶה (ūmeh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JDG 14:18 word 13

JDG 15:11 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JDG 15:11 word 18

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)

JDG 18:3 וּמָה (ūmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JDG 18:3 word 18

OET-LV: 3 They were_near the _house _of Mīkāh and_they they _recognized DOM the _voice _of the _young _man the_Lēviyyiy and_they _turned _aside there and_they _said to_him/it who did_he _bring _you here and_what are_you doing in_this_place and_what belongs_to_you here. (JDG_18:3)

OET-RV: 3 They’d been near Micah’s house when they recognized the voice of the young Levite man. So they’d gone in there and they asked him, “Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? What do you get here?” (JDG 18:3)

JDG 18:3 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JDG 18:3 word 22

JDG 18:14 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB JDG 18:14 word 23

OET-LV: 14 And_they _answered the _five _of the_men who_had_gone to_spy _out DOM the_earth/land Layish and_they _said to brothers _of_their do_you(pl)_know if/because _that there_are in_houses the_these an _ephod and_teraphim a_carved _image and_a _molten _image and_now consider what will _you(pl)_do. (JDG_18:14)

OET-RV: 14 Then the five men who had been here previously scouting out the land said to their group, “Do you know that there’s a house here with a gear for priests, family idols, a carved image, and a cast image? So now, consider what you should do.” (JDG 18:14)

JDG 18:23 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JDG 18:23 word 9

OET-LV: 23 And_they _called _out to the _descendants _of Dān and_they _turned faces _of_their and_they _said to_Mīkāh what is_to_you (cmp) you _have _been _called _together. (JDG_18:23)

OET-RV: 23 They called out to the Danites who turned around to face them and asked Micah, “What’s the matter? Why has this group come together?” (JDG 18:23)

JDG 18:24 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JDG 18:24 word 10

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)

JDG 18:24 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JDG 18:24 word 17

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)

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

OET-LV: 7 What will _we _do to/for_them for_who]_remain for_wives and_we we _have _sworn by_YHWH to_not to _give to/for_them any_of_our _daughters to_wives. (JDG_21:7)

OET-RV: 7 How can we find wives for any Benyamite men that are left because we’ve promised to Yahweh not to give our daughters to them to marry? (JDG 21:7)

JDG 21:16 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JDG 21:16 word 4

OET-LV: 16 And_they _said the _elders _of the _congregation what will _we _do for_who]_remain for_wives if/because she _is _destroyed from_Binyāmīn woman. (JDG_21:16)

OET-RV: 16 so the leaders asked, “How can we provide wives for the remaining Benyamite men since the other Benyamite women were wiped out?” (JDG 21:16)

1 SAM 4:6 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 4:6 word 7

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

1 SAM 4:14 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 4:14 word 7

OET-LV: 14 And_ ˊĒlī _he/it _listened DOM the _sound _of the _outcry and_he/it _said what is_the _sound _of the _uproar the_this and_the_man he _hurried and_he _came and_he _told to_ˊĒlī. (SA1_4:14)

OET-RV: 14 As Eli heard the wailing, he asked, “What’s that big commotion?” So the man ran over to Eli to tell him the news. (SA1 4:14)

1 SAM 4:16 מֶֽה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 4:16 word 15

OET-LV: 16 And_he/it _said the_man to ˊĒlī I am_the_one _who_comes from the _battle_line and_I from the _battle_line I _have _fled the_day and_he/it _said what was _it the_message my _son _of_Oh. (SA1_4:16)

OET-RV: 16 The man told him, “I’m the one who’s just come from the battle line. I had to fled from the battle line today.”
¶ “What was the issue, my son?” Eli asked. (SA1 4:16)

1 SAM 5:8 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 5:8 word 9

OET-LV: 8 And_they _sent and_they _gathered DOM all _of the _rulers _of the_Fəlishtiy to_them and_they _said what will _we _do to_the _box _of the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_they _said Gat the _box _of let _it _go _round of _the _god _of of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_they _brought _round DOM the _box _of the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (SA1_5:8)

OET-RV: 8 So they sent for all the Philistine rulers, and when they’d assembled they asked, “What should we do with the god of Yisrael’s box?”
¶ “Let the god of Yisrael’s box be taken around to Gat,” they decided. So they moved it there. (SA1 5:8)

1 SAM 6:2 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 6:2 word 6

OET-LV: 2 And_ the_Fəlishtiy _they _summoned (to)_priests and_(to)_diviners to_say what will _we _do to_the _box _of YHWH make_known _to _us how will_we _send _it to_its _own _of_place. (SA1_6:2)

OET-RV: 2 then the Philistines called their priests and diviners and asked, “What should we do with Yahweh’s box? Show us how we can get it back away to its place.” (SA1 6:2)

1 SAM 6:6 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB 1 SAM 6:6 word 1

OET-LV: 6 And_for_what will _you(pl)_harden DOM heart _of_your(pl) just_as they _hardened Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_Parˊoh DOM heart _of_their am_not just_as he _dealt _wantonly (is)_in_them and_they_sent _them _away and_they _went. (SA1_6:6)

OET-RV: 6 Why have you all been so stubborn just like the Egyptians when Pharaoh made them stubborn? When Yisrael’s god dealt severely with them, didn’t the Egyptians send the Israelis away and they went? (SA1 6:6)

1 SAM 9:7 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB 1 SAM 9:7 word 6

1 SAM 9:21 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB 1 SAM 9:21 word 17

OET-LV: 21 and_ Shāʼūl/(Saul) _he _answered and_he/it _said am_not a _Ben-_of jaminite am_I from_the _small _of of _the _tribes _of of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_is_my _of_clan the_insignificant from_all the _clans _of the _tribes _of Binyāmīn and_for_what have _you _spoken to_me according_the _manner (the)_this. (SA1_9:21)

OET-RV: 21 “But I’m a Benyamite,” Sha’ul responded, “That’s the smallest tribe in Yisrael, and my clan’s the lowliest of all the Benyamite clans. So why did you talk to me like that?” (SA1 9:21)

1 SAM 10:11 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 10:11 word 16

OET-LV: 11 And_he/it _was every _of one _of_who_knew _him from_yesterday three _days _ago and_they _saw and_see/lo/see with prophets he_was_prophesying and_he/it _said the_people each to his/its_neighbour what this has _it _happened to_the _son _of Qīsh also is_Shāʼūl/(Saul) among_prophets. (SA1_10:11)

OET-RV: 11 Then everyone who had known Sha’ul previously heard him prophesying with the prophets, they asked each other, “What’s happened to Kish’s son? Is Sha’ul really a prophet now?” (SA1 10:11)

1 SAM 10:27 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 10:27 word 4

OET-LV: 27 And_the _sons worthlessness they _said what will_he _deliver _us this _one and_they_despised _him and_not they _brought to_him/it a _gift and_he/it _was like_one _who_kept _silent. (SA1_10:27)

OET-RV: 27 But some worthless men asked, “How can that one save us?” and they despised Sha’ul and didn’t bring him any gifts, but he made no comment. (SA1 10:27)

1 SAM 11:5 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 11:5 word 10

OET-LV: 5 And_see/lo/see Shāʼūl was_coming after the_cattle from the_field and_ Shāʼūl _he/it _said what is_to_people (cmp) 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 Yabesh had said. (SA1 11:5)

1 SAM 13:11 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 13:11 word 3

OET-LV: 11 And_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said what have _you _done and_ Shāʼūl _he/it _said if/because I _saw if/because _that it _was _scattered the_people from_with_me and_you(ms) not you _had _come to_the _appointed _time _of the_days and_the_Fəlishtiy were_gathering Mikmāş. (SA1_13:11)

OET-RV: 11 “What have you done?” Shemuel asked.
¶ “When I saw the people leaving me,” Sha’ul replied “and you, you didn’t get here when you said you would, and the Philistines were gathering at Mikmas, (SA1 13:11)

1 SAM 14:43 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 14:43 word 7

OET-LV: 43 And_ Shāʼūl _he/it _said to Yōnātān tell to/for_me what have _you _done and_he _told to_him/it Yōnātān and_he/it _said indeed _(taste) I _tasted with_the _end _of the _staff which was_in_my _of_hand a _little _of honey here_I I _will _die. (SA1_14:43)

OET-RV: 43 Sha’ul demanded from Yonatan, “Tell me what you’ve done.”
¶ “Actually,” Yonatan answered, “I did taste some honey from the end of my staff, so take me—I’m ready to die.” (SA1 14:43)

1 SAM 15:14 וּמֶה (ūmeh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB 1 SAM 15:14 word 3

OET-LV: 14 And_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said and_what is_the _sound _of the _sheep the_this in_my _of_ears 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)

1 SAM 15:19 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB 1 SAM 15:19 word 1

OET-LV: 19 And_for_what not did _you _listen to_the _voice _of YHWH and_did _you _rush to the_plunder and_did _you _do the_evil in/on_both _eyes _of YHWH. (SA1_15:19)

OET-RV: 19 So why didn’t you obey Yahweh’s command? Instead, you headed straight for the plunder and disobeyed Yahweh.” (SA1 15:19)

1 SAM 17:26 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 17:26 word 8

OET-LV: 26 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said to the_men who_were_standing with_him/it to_say what will _it _be _done for_man who he _will _strike _down DOM the_Philistine this and_he _will _remove reproach from_under Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) if/because who is_the_Philistine (the)_uncircumcised the_this (cmp) he _has _defied the _battle _lines _of god living. (SA1_17:26)

OET-RV: 26 “What was it that’ll be done for the man who kills this Philistine and take’s Yisrael’s disgrace away?” David asked some of the men standing around him. “Because who does that uncircumcised Philistine think he is that he would taunt the army of the living God?” (SA1 17:26)

1 SAM 17:29 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 17:29 word 3

OET-LV: 29 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said what have _I _done now am_not a _message was_it. (SA1_17:29)

OET-RV: 29 “What have I done now?” David asked. “Wasn’t it just a question?” (SA1 17:29)

1 SAM 19:5 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB 1 SAM 19:5 word 16

OET-LV: 5 And_he/it _assigned DOM life _of_his in_his _of_palm and_he _struck _down DOM the_Philistine and_ YHWH _he/it _made a _deliverance great to/from_all/each/any/every Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) you _saw and_you _rejoiced and_for_what will _you _sin against_blood innocent by_killing DOM Dāvid without _cause. (SA1_19:5)

OET-RV: 5 He took his life into his hands when he fought against Goliat, and Yahweh used it to save all Yisrael. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason.” (SA1 19:5)

1 SAM 20:1 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 20:1 word 9

OET-LV: 20 and_ Dāvid _he _fled from_Nāvīt in_Rāmāh and_he _went and_he/it _said to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) what have _I _done what my_perversity/evil/guilt/punishment and_what sin _of_is_my to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before I _will _show_you(ms) (cmp) he_is_seeking DOM life _of_my. (SA1_20:1)

OET-RV: 20 Then David fled from Nayot near Ramah and went to Yonatan and asked, “What have I done? What did I do wrong? What sin has made your father so angry that he wants to take my life?” (SA1 20:1)

1 SAM 20:1 מֶֽה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 20:1 word 11

1 SAM 20:1 וּמֶֽה (ūmeh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB 1 SAM 20:1 word 13

1 SAM 20:10 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 20:10 word 9

OET-LV: 10 and_ Dāvid _he/it _said to Yōnātān who will _he _tell to_me or what will_he _answer _you I _will _show_you(ms) hard. (SA1_20:10)

OET-RV: 10 “If your father does have a cruel plan, who’ll tell me?” David asked Yonatan. (SA1 20:10)

1 SAM 20:32 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 20:32 word 10

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)

1 SAM 21:4 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 21:4 word 2

OET-LV: 4  and_now what is_there under hand _of_your five bread[s] give in_my _of_hand or the_that_which _is_found. (SA1_21:4)

OET-RV: 4 “There is no ordinary bread on hand,” the priest answered. “But there is the sacred bread, if only the young men have kept themselves from women.” (SA1 21:4)

1 SAM 22:3 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 22:3 word 18

OET-LV: 3 And_ Dāvid _he/it _went from_there Miʦpāh of _Mōʼāⱱ and_he/it _said to the _king _of Mōʼāⱱ let _him _go _out please father _of_my and_my _of_mother with_you(pl) until that I _will _know what will _he _do to/for_me god. (SA1_22:3)

OET-RV: 3 From there, David went to Mitspah in Moab, and he asked the king of Moab, “Please let my parents stay here in the palace with you until I find out what God will do for me.” (SA1 22:3)

1 SAM 25:17 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 25:17 word 4

OET-LV: 17 And_now know and_see what will _you _do if/because it _has _been _determined (the)_evil against master(s)_of_our and_on all _of household _of_his and_he is_a _son _of worthlessness from_speaking to_him/it. (SA1_25:17)

OET-RV: 17 So now you should think about it and decide what you can do, because no doubt disaster is about to hit our master and all his household. He’s a terrible man who listens to no one.” (SA1 25:17)

1 SAM 26:15 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB 1 SAM 26:15 word 11

OET-LV: 15 and_ Dāvid _he/it _said to ʼAⱱnēr am_not a _man are_you and_who is_like_you in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_for_what not did _you _guard (to) master(s)_of_your the_king if/because he _came one of_the _people to_destroy DOM the_king master(s)_of_your. (SA1_26:15)

OET-RV: 15 “Aren’t you a warrior?” David called out. “And who in Yisrael is as good as you? But why didn’t you watch over your master the king? Because one of the people came to destroy the king your master. (SA1 26:15)

1 SAM 26:18 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 26:18 word 9

OET-LV: 18 And_he/it _said to/for_what this my_master pursuing after servant _of_his if/because what have _I _done and_what is_in_my _of_hand evil. (SA1_26:18)

OET-RV: 18 Then he asked, “Why is my master chasing his servant? What have I done? What wrong am I guilty of? (SA1 26:18)

1 SAM 26:18 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB 1 SAM 26:18 word 11

OET-LV: 18 And_he/it _said to/for_what this my_master pursuing after servant _of_his if/because what have _I _done and_what is_in_my _of_hand evil. (SA1_26:18)

OET-RV: 18 Then he asked, “Why is my master chasing his servant? What have I done? What wrong am I guilty of? (SA1 26:18)

1 SAM 27:5 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB 1 SAM 27:5 word 18

OET-LV: 5 and_ Dāvid _he/it _said to ʼAkīsh if please I _have _found favour in_your _two’s _of_eyes let _people _give to_me a _place in_one _of the _cities _of the_field so_that _I _may _dwell there and_for_what servant _of_your will _he _dwell in_the _city _of (the)_royalty with_you. (SA1_27:5)

OET-RV: 5 One day, David asked Akish, “If I’ve found favour in your eyes, ask them to give me a place in one of the cities in the countryside so I can live there. There’s no need for us to bludge on you here in the royal city.” (SA1 27:5)

1 SAM 28:14 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 1 SAM 28:14 word 3

OET-LV: 14 And_he/it _said to/for_her/it what appearance _of_is_his and_she/it _said a _man old is_coming _up and_he is_wrapped a _robe and_ Shāʼūl _he/it _knew if/because _that was_Shəmū^ʼēl it and_he _bowed _low face towards_land and_he _bowed _down. (SA1_28:14)

OET-RV: 14 “What does he look like?” he asked.
¶ “An old man’s appearing,” she said, “wearing a robe.”
¶ Sha’ul knew it was Shemuel, and he knelt down and bowed his face to the ground. (SA1 28:14)

1 SAM 28:16 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB 1 SAM 28:16 word 3

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)

1 SAM 29:8 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 SAM 29:8 word 6

OET-LV: 8 and_ Dāvid _he/it _said to ʼAkīsh if/because what have _I _done and_what have _you _found in_your _of_servant from_the_day when I _was to_your_face until the_day the_this (cmp) not I _will _go and_I _will _fight against_the _enemies _of my_master the_king. (SA1_29:8)

OET-RV: 8 “But what have I done?” David rebutted. “What wrong have you found in your servant from the day I arrived at your place until now? Why can’t I come and fight against the enemies of my master the king?” (SA1 29:8)

1 SAM 29:8 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB 1 SAM 29:8 word 8

2 SAM 1:4 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 SAM 1:4 word 4

OET-LV: 4 And_he/it _said to_him/it Dāvid what was _it the_message tell please to_me and_he/it _said (cmp) it _has _fled the_people from the_battle and_also many it _has _fallen of the_people and_they _have _died and_also Shāʼūl and_Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) his/its_son they _have _died. (SA2_1:4)

OET-RV: 4 “Why? What happened?” David demanded. “Tell me, please,”
¶ “Our people fled from the battle,” the man said. “Many fell and died. Even Sha’ul and his son Yonatan died.” (SA2 1:4)

2 SAM 3:24 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 SAM 3:24 word 6

OET-LV: 24 And_ Yōʼāⱱ _he _went to the_king and_he/it _said what have _you _done here he _came ʼAⱱnēr to_you to/for_what this did_you _send _him _away and_he/it _went completely _(go). (SA2_3:24)

OET-RV: 24 So Yoav went to the king and demanded, “What have you done? Abner came to you and I can’t believe that you’d let him go, but he’s definitely not here now. (SA2 3:24)

2 SAM 7:20 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB 2 SAM 7:20 word 1

OET-LV: 20 And_what will _he _increase Dāvid again to_speak to_you and_you(ms) you _know DOM servant _of_your my_master YHWH. (SA2_7:20)

OET-RV: 20 What more can I, David say to you? But my master Yahweh, you yourself know your servant. (SA2 7:20)

2 SAM 9:8 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 SAM 9:8 word 3

OET-LV: 8 And_he _bowed _down and_he/it _said what servant _of_is_your (cmp) 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)

2 SAM 14:5 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 SAM 14:5 word 4

OET-LV: 5 and_he/it _said to/for_her/it the_king what is_to_you and_she/it _said indeed am_a _woman a _widow I and_he/it _died husband _of_my. (SA2_14:5)

OET-RV: 5 “What’s the matter?” the king asked.
¶ “Alas, I’m a widow,” she replied. “My husband has died. (SA2 14:5)

2 SAM 14:13 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB 2 SAM 14:13 word 3

OET-LV: 13 and_she/it _said the_woman and_for_what have _you _planned like_this on the _people _of god and_because_has _spoken the_king the_message the_this like_a _guilty_person to_not to _bring _back the_king DOM his _banished _of_son. (SA2_14:13)

OET-RV: 13 So the woman asked, “Why have you acted like this against God’s people? When the king says that to me, isn’t he convicting himself since he hasn’t brought back his own banished son? (SA2 14:13)

2 SAM 16:10 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 SAM 16:10 word 3

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 16:20 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 2 SAM 16:20 word 8

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 Abshalom turned to Ahitofel, “Give us advice. What should we do next?” (SA2 16:20)

2 SAM 17:5 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 SAM 17:5 word 9

OET-LV: 5 and_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he/it _said summon please also (to)_Ḩūshay the_Arkite so_that _we _may _hear what is_in_his _of_mouth also he. (SA2_17:5)

OET-RV: 5 But Abshalom insisted, “Now, call Hushay the Arkite as well, and let’s also listen to his suggestions.” (SA2 17:5)

2 SAM 19:13 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB 2 SAM 19:13 word 6

OET-LV: 13  brothers _of_are_my you(pl) bone _of_are_my and_my _of_flesh you(pl) and_for_what will _you(pl)_be the_last_people to_bring _back DOM the_king. (SA2_19:13)

OET-RV: 13 And tell Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my own flesh and bone? May God make me suffer if you don’t become my army commander from now on, to replace Yoav.’ ” (SA2 19:13)

2 SAM 19:23 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 SAM 19:23 word 3

OET-LV: 23  and_ Dāvid _he/it _said what to/for_me and_to_you(pl) Oh _sons _of Tsərū^yāh (cmp) you(pl)_will _become to_me the_day (into)_an_adversary the_day anyone will _he _be _put _to _death in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) if/because am_not do _I _know if/because _that the_day I am_king over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (SA2_19:23)

OET-RV: 23 Then the king promised Shimei, “You won’t die for that.” (SA2 19:23)

2 SAM 19:29 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB 2 SAM 19:29 word 18

OET-LV: 29  if/because not all _of it _was the _house _of my _father _of_of if/because (if) men _of death to_my _of_master 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)

2 SAM 19:36 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB 2 SAM 19:36 word 25

OET-LV: 36  am_a _son _of eighty year[s] I the_day do_I _know between good and_evil or will _he _taste servant _of_your DOM that_which I _will _eat and_DOM that_which I _will _drink or will _I _hear still (in)_the_voice _of male_singers and_female _singers and_for_what will _he _become servant _of_your still (into)_a_burden to my_master the_king. (SA2_19:36)

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

2 SAM 19:37 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB 2 SAM 19:37 word 8

OET-LV: 37  like_a _little servant _of_your he _will _pass _over DOM the_Yardēn with the_king and_for_what will_he _reward _me the_king the_reward (the)_this. (SA2_19:37)

OET-RV: 37 Please, let your servant return, and let me die in my city near the graves of my parents. But look, here’s your servant Kimham—let him cross over with my master the king, and do whatever you consider to be appropriate for him.” (SA2 19:37)

2 SAM 19:43 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB 2 SAM 19:43 word 12

OET-LV: 43  and_ every _of _he _answered (the)_man _of Yəhūdāh to the _man _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) if/because is_close the_king to_me and_for_what this has _it _burnt to/for_yourself(m) on the_matter the_this ever_(eat) have _we _eaten from the_king or ever _(be _taken _away) has _it _been _taken _away to/for_us. (SA2_19:43)

OET-RV: 43 The men of Yisrael answered the men of Yehudah, “Our ten tribes give us ten shares in the king—more than you. So why do you look down on us? Weren’t we the first to talk about bringing our king back to Yerushalem?”
¶ But what the men of Yehudah said was harsher than what the ten other tribes said. (SA2 19:43)

2 SAM 24:17 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 SAM 24:17 word 18

OET-LV: 17 and_ Dāvid _he/it _said to YHWH when_he_saw DOM the_messenger who_was_striking _down (on)_people and_he/it _said here I I _have _sinned and_I I _have _done _wrong and_these the_sheep what have _they _done let _it _be please hand _of_your on_me and_on_the _house _of my _father _of_of. (SA2_24:17)

OET-RV: 17 David had complained to Yahweh when he saw the messenger afflicting the people, saying, “Listen, it’s me alone who sinned, and I myself who disobeyed you. But these innocent people—what have they done? Please, just punish only me and my relatives.” (SA2 24:17)

1 KI 1:16 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 KI 1:16 word 8

OET-LV: 16 And_ Bath- _she _bowed _low sheⱱaˊ and_she _bowed _down to/for_the _king and_he/it _said the_king what is_to_you. (KI1_1:16)

OET-RV: 16 Batsheva bowed low to show respect to the king, and he asked her what she wanted. (KI1 1:16)

1 KI 9:8 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 KI 9:8 word 12

OET-LV: 8 And_the_house the_this it _will _be most _high every _of one _who_passes _by on/upon/above_him/it he _will _be _appalled and_he _will _hiss and_people _will _say concerning what YHWH did _he _do thus to_land (the)_this and_to_house (the)_this. (KI1_9:8)

OET-RV: 8 As this temple is on a hill and very visible, everyone who passes anywhere nearby will see it and will be appalled and will hiss and they’ll say, ‘What did the people do that was so bad that Yahweh did that to this country and to this temple?’ (KI1 9:8)

1 KI 12:16 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 KI 12:16 word 15

OET-LV: 16 And_ all _of _he/it _saw Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) if/because _that not he _had _listened the_king to_them and_they _brought _back the_people DOM the_king message to_say what to/for_ourselves portion in_Dāvid and_not an _inheritance in_the _son _of Yishay/(Jesse) to_your(pl)_of_tents Oh _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) now consider house _of_your _own Oh _Dāvid and_ Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _he/it _went to_its _of_tents. (KI1_12:16)

OET-RV: 16 When all Yisrael saw that the king hadn’t listened to them, the people responded,
⇔ “What share in David do we have?
⇔ ≈ We won’t get any inheritance from Yishay’s (Jesse’s) son.
⇔ Go back to your tents, Yisrael.
⇔ Look at your dynasty now, David.”
¶ So the northern Israeli leaders went home again. (KI1 12:16)

1 KI 14:3 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 KI 14:3 word 13

OET-LV: 3 And_you _will _take in_your _of_hand ten bread[s] and_cakes and_a _jar _of honey and_you _will _go to_him/it he he _will _tell to/for_you(fs) what will _it _happen to_lad. (KI1_14:3)

OET-RV: 3 Take ten loaves of bread and some cakes and a jar of honey to give to him. He’ll tell you what will happen to the boy.” (KI1 14:3)

1 KI 14:14 וּמֶה (ūmeh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB 1 KI 14:14 word 14

OET-LV: 14 And_ YHWH _he _will _raise _up to_him/it a _king over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) who he _will _cut _off DOM the _house _of Yārāⱱəˊām 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 Yarave’am’s descendants—in fact it’s beginning to come about even now. (KI1 14:14)

1 KI 17:18 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 KI 17:18 word 4

OET-LV: 18 And_she/it _said to ʼĒliy^yāh what to/for_me and_to_you Oh _man _of the_ʼElohīm you _have _come to_me to_bring _to _remembrance DOM my_perversity/evil/guilt/punishment and_to_put _to _death DOM son _of_my. (KI1_17:18)

OET-RV: 18 so she hassled Eliyah, “You man of God, why did you come here! Now my sins have been brought to God’s mind, and he’s caused my son to die!” (KI1 17:18)

1 KI 18:9 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 KI 18:9 word 2

OET-LV: 9 And_he/it _said what have _I _sinned (cmp) you are_giving DOM servant _of_your in_the _hand _of ʼAḩʼāⱱ to_put_me _to _death. (KI1_18:9)

OET-RV: 9 “How have I sinned,” Ovadyah responded, “that you’re giving your servant a death sentence? (KI1 18:9)

1 KI 19:9 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 KI 19:9 word 13

OET-LV: 9 And_he _went there into the_cave and_he _spent _the _night there and_see/lo/see the _message _of YHWH to_him/it and_he/it _said to_him/it what is_to_you here Oh _ʼĒliy^yāh. (KI1_19:9)

OET-RV: 9 He entered a cave there and overnighted in the cave, then suddenly Yahweh spoke to him, asking, “What are you doing here, Eliyah?” (KI1 19:9)

1 KI 19:13 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 KI 19:13 word 15

OET-LV: 13 And_he/it _was just_as _heard ʼĒliy^yāh and_he _wrapped his/its_faces/face in_his _of_cloak and_he/it _went _out and_he _stood the _entrance _of the _cave and_see/lo/see to_him/it a _voice and_he/it _said what is_to_you here Oh _ʼĒliy^yāh. (KI1_19:13)

OET-RV: 13 When Eliyah heard that, he wrapped his cloak around his face and went out and stood at the opening of the cave, and he heard a voice ask him, “Why are you here, Eliyah?” (KI1 19:13)

1 KI 19:20 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 KI 19:20 word 19

OET-LV: 20 And_he _left DOM the_ox[en] and_he _ran after ʼĒliy^yāh and_he/it _said I _want _to _kiss please (to)_my _of_father and_(to)_my _of_mother and_I _will _go after_you and_he/it _said to_him/it go turn _back if/because what have _I _done to/for_you(fs). (KI1_19:20)

OET-RV: 20 Elisha left the plough and ran after Eliyah, saying, “Please let me kiss my father and my mother, then I’ll come with you.”
¶ “Go on back then,” Eliyah replied, “because I haven’t done anything for you.” (KI1 19:20)

2 KI 1:7 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 KI 1:7 word 3

OET-LV: 7 And_he/it _spoke to_them what was_the _appearance _of the_man who he _came _up to_meet_you(pl) and_he/it _spoke to_you(pl) DOM the_words/messages the_these. (KI2_1:7)

OET-RV: 7 “What was the man like,” the king asked them, “who met you and gave you all that message?” (KI2 1:7)

2 KI 3:13 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 KI 3:13 word 6

OET-LV: 13 And_ ʼElīshāˊ _he/it _said to the _king _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) what to/for_me and_to_you go to the _prophets _of I _will _show_you(ms) and_near/to the _prophets _of your _mother _of_of and_he/it _said to_him/it the _king _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) no if/because he _has _summoned YHWH (to)_the_three _of the_kings the_these to_give them in_the _hand _of Mōʼāⱱ. (KI2_3:13)

OET-RV: 13 But Elisha asked Yisrael’s king, “What do you and me have in common? Go and inquire from your father’s prophets and your mother’s prophets.”
¶ “No,” the king of Yisrael said. “We came because Yahweh has called for us three kings to allow us to be defeated by Moab.” (KI2 3:13)

2 KI 4:2 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 KI 4:2 word 9

OET-LV: 2 And_he/it _said to_her/it ʼElīshāˊ what will _I _do for_you tell to_me what is_there belonging_to_you in_house and_she/it _said there_belongs_not to_your _of_maidservant anything in_house if/because (if) a _jar _of oil. (KI2_4:2)

OET-RV: 2 “Hmmh, what could I do to help you?” Elisha responded. “Tell me, what have you got in your house?”
¶ “Your servant’s got nothing in the house except a flask of oil,” she replied. (KI2 4:2)

2 KI 4:13 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 KI 4:13 word 13

OET-LV: 13 And_he/it _said to_him/it say please to_her/it here you _have _taken _care to_us DOM all _of the_care (the)_this what for_doing to/for_you(fs) is_there to_speak to/for_you(fs) to the_king or to the _commander _of the _army and_she/it _said in _the_middle people _of_my _own I am_dwelling. (KI2_4:13)

OET-RV: 13 He told Gehazi, “Now tell her that we’ve noticed how she looks after us, and ask her what we can do for her? Can we speak to the king for her or to the captain of the army?”
¶ But she replied, “I have family and friends all around me.” (KI2 4:13)

2 KI 4:14 וּמֶה (ūmeh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB 2 KI 4:14 word 2

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_her _of_husband 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)

2 KI 6:28 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 KI 6:28 word 4

OET-LV: 28 And_he/it _said to/for_her/it the_king what is_to_you and_she/it _said the_woman (the)_this she _said to_me give DOM son _of_your so_that_we _may _eat _him the_day and_DOM son _of_my we _will _eat tomorrow. (KI2_6:28)

OET-RV: 28 Then he asked her, “Okay, what’s your problem?”
¶ “This woman said to me, ‘Let’s have your son and we’ll eat him today, then we’ll eat my son tomorrow,’ ” she answered. (KI2 6:28)

2 KI 9:18 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 KI 9:18 word 12

OET-LV: 18 And_he/it _went the _rider _of the _horse to_meet_him and_he/it _said thus he _says the_king peace and_ Yēhūʼ _he/it _said what is_to_you and_to_peace go _around to after_me and_he _reported the_watchman to_say he _came the_messenger to they and_not he _has _turned _back. (KI2_9:18)

OET-RV: 18 So the horse and chariot went out to meet them and called out, “The king wants to know if you’re all coming in peace?”
¶ But Yehu answered, “What’s that got to do with you? Turn around and follow us.”
¶ Meanwhile the watchman announced, “The messenger has met them, but he isn’t returning.” (KI2 9:18)

2 KI 9:19 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 KI 9:19 word 14

OET-LV: 19 And_he _sent a _rider _of a _horse second and_he _came to_them and_he/it _said thus he _says the_king peace and_ Yēhūʼ _he/it _said what is_to_you and_to_peace go _around to after_me. (KI2_9:19)

OET-RV: 19 So the king sent out a second horse and chariot, and he approached and asked, “The king wants to know if you’re all coming in peace?”
¶ Again Yehu replied, “What’s that got to do with you? Turn around and follow us.” (KI2 9:19)

2 KI 14:10 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, for, why’ OSHB 2 KI 14:10 word 10

OET-LV: 10 Indeed _(defeat) you _have _defeated DOM ʼEdōm and_it_has _lifted _you heart _of_your be _honoured and_remain in_your _of_house 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)

1 CHR 12:33 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 CHR 12:33 word 7

OET-LV: 33  and_of_the _descendants _of Issachar who_knew _of (of)_understanding of_times to_know what will _it _do Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) chiefs _of_their were_two _hundred and_all relatives _of_their were_on mouth _of_their. (CH1_12:33)

OET-RV: • 33 From Zevulun: 50,000 experienced warriors with each kind of weapon and stoic in attitude yet loyal. (CH1 12:33)

1 CHR 15:13 לְמַ (ləma) Lemmas=‘לְ’, ‘מִן’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘to, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘for, what’ OSHB 1 CHR 15:13 word 2

OET-LV: 13 If/because to_what at_time not you(pl) YHWH he _burst _out god _of_our against_us if/because not we_sought _him according_the _ordinance. (CH1_15:13)

OET-RV: 13 The first time we tried, it wasn’t you Levites, so our god Yahweh burst out against us because we hadn’t requested his instruction.” (CH1 15:13)

1 CHR 17:18 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 CHR 17:18 word 1

OET-LV: 18 What will _he _increase again Dāvid to_you for_honour DOM servant _of_your and_you(ms) DOM servant _of_your you _know. (CH1_17:18)

OET-RV: 18 What more can I, David say to you about how you’ve honoured your servant, because you certainly know me well. (CH1 17:18)

1 CHR 21:17 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 1 CHR 21:17 word 18

OET-LV: 17 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said to the_ʼElohīm not I did _I _say to_count (in)_people and_I am_he who I _have _sinned and_exceedingly _(do _evil) I _have _done _evil and_these the_sheep what have _they _done Oh_YHWH god _of_my let _it _be please hand _of_your on_me and_on_the _house _of my _father _of_of and_on_your _of_people not to_a _plague. (CH1_21:17)

OET-RV: 17 Then David asked God, “Wasn’t it me myself who said to count the people? It’s me who disobeyed and clearly did what was wrong, but these sheep, what have they done? Yahweh my god, please direct your punishment against me and my extended family, but don’t continue this plague on your people.” (CH1 21:17)

2 CHR 10:16 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 CHR 10:16 word 13

OET-LV: 16 And_all Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) if/because not he _had _listened the_king to/for_them and_they _brought _back the_people DOM the_king to_say what to/for_ourselves portion in_Dāvid and_not an _inheritance in_the _son _of Jesse everyone to_your(pl)_of_tents Oh _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) now consider house _of_your _own Oh _Dāvid and_ all _of _he/it _went Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_its _of_tents. (CH2_10:16)

OET-RV: 16 When all the Israelis saw that the king hadn’t listened to them, and the people from the northern tribes answered the king, “What did David have to do with us anyway? We had nothing to gain from Yishay’s (Jesse’s) son. You might as well all head home, and then they’ll see what happened to David’s dynasty.”
¶ So they all went home (CH2 10:16)

2 CHR 20:12 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB 2 CHR 20:12 word 18

OET-LV: 12 Our _god _of_Oh not will _you _enter _into _judgement on_them if/because there_is_not in_us strength to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_multitude (the)_great the_this which_is_coming on_us and_we not we _know what will _we _do if/because are_on_you eyes _of_our. (CH2_20:12)

OET-RV: 12 So, our god, please punish them, because we’re not strong enough to battle this huge army that’s on its way. We simply don’t know what to do, so we’re looking to you to rescue us.” (CH2 20:12)

2 CHR 25:9 וּמַֽה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB 2 CHR 25:9 word 5

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)

2 CHR 32:13 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 CHR 32:13 word 3

OET-LV: 13 Not do _you(pl)_know what have _I _done I and_my _of_fathers to_all/each/any/every the _peoples _of the _lands ever_(able) were _they _able the _gods _of the _nations _of the _lands to_deliver DOM land _of_their from_my _of_hand. (CH2_32:13)

OET-RV: 13 Don’t you people know what my ancestors and I have done to the peoples from other countries? Were any of their gods able to save them from me? (CH2 32:13)

2 CHR 35:21 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB 2 CHR 35:21 word 5

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_of 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)

EZRA 5:4 מַן (man) Lemma=‘מָן’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB EZRA 5:4 word 5

OET-LV: 4 then as _follows we _said to_them what are_they the _names _of the _men who this the_building are_building. (EZR_5:4)

OET-RV: 4 They also asked the Jews to tell them the names of the men who were working on the building. (EZR 5:4)

EZRA 9:10 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EZRA 9:10 word 2

OET-LV: 10 and_now what will _we _say our _god _of_Oh after this if/because we _have _abandoned commands _of_your. (EZR_9:10)

OET-RV: 10 “So now, our god, what can we say after that? We’ve abandoned your instructions (EZR 9:10)

NEH 2:4 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB NEH 2:4 word 5

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)

NEH 2:16 וּמָה (ūmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB NEH 2:16 word 6

OET-LV: 16 And_the_officials not they _knew where had _I _gone and_what was_I doing and_to_Yəhūdī/(Jews) and_to_priests and_to_nobles and_to_officials and_to_the _rest _of the _doer[s]_of the _work until thus not I _had _told. (NEH_2:16)

OET-RV: 16 None of the city officials knew where I’d gone or what I was doing, and up until this point I hadn’t yet told my plans to the Jewish leaders or the priests or nobles or city officials, or hired any workers. (NEH 2:16)

EST 1:15 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB EST 1:15 word 2

OET-LV: 15 According_to_the_law what is_to_do with_queen Vashti on that not she _did DOM the _command _of the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh by_the _hand _of the_officials. (EST_1:15)

OET-RV: 15 “According to our law,” the king asked, “what should be done with Queen Vashti, since she refused to obey my command when the servants passed it on to her?” (EST 1:15)

EST 2:11 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, how’ OSHB EST 2:11 word 14

OET-LV: 11 And_on/over_all day and_day Mārəddəkay was_walking _about to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the _courtyard _of the _house _of the _women to_know DOM the _welfare _of ʼEştēr and_what was _it _done with_her. (EST_2:11)

OET-RV: 11 Every day Mordekai would walk around in front of the courtyard of the women’s harem to find out from others how Esther was doing and how she was being treated. (EST 2:11)

EST 4:5 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EST 4:5 word 13

OET-LV: 5 And_ ʼEştēr _she/it _called/named (to)_Hathach one_of _the _eunuchs _of the_king whom he _had _made _stand before_her and_she_commanded _him on Mārəddəkay to_know what was_this and_concerning what was_this. (EST_4:5)

OET-RV: 5 The king had assigned some of the royal guardians to Esther personally, so Esther called for one of them—a man named Hathak. She told him to go out and speak with Mordekai and find out what he was so distressed about. (EST 4:5)

EST 4:5 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EST 4:5 word 16

EST 5:3 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EST 5:3 word 4

OET-LV: 3 and_he/it _said to/for_her/it the_king what is_to_you Oh _ʼEştēr the_queen and_what request _of_is_your up _to (the)_half _of the _kingdom and_it _will _be _given to/for_you(fs). (EST_5:3)

OET-RV: 3 “Why have you come here, Queen Esther?” the king asked. “What do you want? Tell me, and I’ll give you anything you ask for—even half of the empire.” (EST 5:3)

EST 5:3 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB EST 5:3 word 8

OET-RV: 3 “Why have you come here, Queen Esther?” the king asked. “What do you want? Tell me, and I’ll give you anything you ask for—even half of the empire.” (EST 5:3)

EST 5:6 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EST 5:6 word 6

OET-LV: 6 And_he/it _said the_king to_ʼEştēr at_the _feast _of (the)_wine what petition _of_is_your and_it _will _be _given to/for_you(fs) and_what request _of_is_your up _to (the)_half _of the _kingdom and_it _will _be _done. (EST_5:6)

OET-RV: 6 While they were drinking wine, the king said to Esther, “Now please tell me what you really want. I’ll give you anything you ask for, no matter how much it is. I truly mean what I am saying.” (EST 5:6)

EST 5:6 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB EST 5:6 word 10

EST 6:3 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB EST 6:3 word 3

OET-LV: 3 And_he/it _said the_king what honour has _it _been _done and_greatness for_Mārəddəkay on this and_ the _young _men _of _they _said the_king who_served _of_him not it _was _done with_him/it anything. (EST_6:3)

OET-RV: 3 “What honour or recognition did I give Mordekai for saving my life?” the king asked.
¶ “Nothing was done for him,” replied the young men who were attending him. (EST 6:3)

EST 6:6 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EST 6:6 word 6

OET-LV: 6 And_ Haman _he _came and_he/it _said to_him/it the_king what for_doing for_man whom the_king he _delights in_his _of_honour and_ Haman _he/it _said in_his _of_heart to_whom will _he _delight the_king for_ honour _doing excess more_than _me. (EST_6:6)

OET-RV: 6 When Haman came in, the king asked him, “What should I do for a man that I would really like to honour?”
¶ Haman thought to himself, “Surely it must be me that the king would like to honour more than anyone else?” (EST 6:6)

EST 7:2 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EST 7:2 word 9

OET-LV: 2 And_he/it _said the_king to_ʼEştēr also in _the_day the_second at_the _feast _of (the)_wine what petition _of_is_your Oh _ʼEştēr the_queen and_it _will _be _given to/for_you(fs) and_what request _of_is_your up _to (the)_half _of the _kingdom and_it _will _be _done. (EST_7:2)

OET-RV: 2 While they were drinking wine at that second banquet, the king asked Esther again, “Now please tell me what you really want, Queen Esther. Tell me, and I’ll do it for you—I’ll give you anything you ask for, no matter what it is.” (EST 7:2)

EST 7:2 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB EST 7:2 word 15

EST 8:1 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EST 8:1 word 20

OET-LV: 8 in _the_day (the)_that he _gave the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh to_ʼEştēr the_queen DOM the _house _of Haman the _harasser _of the _Yəhūdī/(Jews) and_Mārəddəkay he _came to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_king if/because ʼEştēr she _had _told what was_he to/for_her/it. (EST_8:1)

OET-RV: 8 That same day, King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther all the property that had belonged to Haman, the enemy of the Jews. Esther told the king that Mordekai was her cousin and that he had been like a father to her, and so the king summoned Mordekai to come to him. (EST 8:1)

EST 9:12 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EST 9:12 word 20

OET-LV: 12 and_he/it _said the_king to_ʼEştēr the_queen in_Shūshan the_citadel they _have _killed the_Yəhūdī and_they _have _destroyed five hundred(s) man and_DOM the _ten _of the _sons _of Haman in_the _rest _of the _provinces _of the_king what have _they _done and_what petition _of_is_your and_it _will _be _given to/for_you(fs) and_what request _of_is_your more and_it _will _be _done. (EST_9:12)

OET-RV: 12 and he told Queen Esther, “Here in the capital city of Shushan the Jews have killed 500 men, including Haman’s ten sons. In the rest of my empire, they must have killed many more than that! So tell me what else you want and I’ll do it for you. I’ll do whatever you ask, so do tell me.” (EST 9:12)

EST 9:12 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB EST 9:12 word 22

EST 9:12 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB EST 9:12 word 26

JOB 6:11 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 6:11 word 1

OET-LV: 11 What strength _of_is_my (cmp) I _will _wait and_what end _of_is_my (cmp) I _will _prolong life _of_my. (JOB_6:11)

OET-RV: 11 I don’t have the strength to keep waiting.
⇔ ≈ What future do I have, that I should want to go on living? (JOB 6:11)

JOB 6:11 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JOB 6:11 word 5

OET-LV: 11 What strength _of_is_my (cmp) I _will _wait and_what end _of_is_my (cmp) I _will _prolong life _of_my. (JOB_6:11)

OET-RV: 11 I don’t have the strength to keep waiting.
⇔ ≈ What future do I have, that I should want to go on living? (JOB 6:11)

JOB 6:24 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, how’ OSHB JOB 6:24 word 4

OET-LV: 24 Teach_me and_I I _will _keep _silent and_what have _I _erred explain to_me. (JOB_6:24)

OET-RV: ⇔  24 Teach me and then I’ll be quiet.
⇔ Explain to me where I’ve gone wrong. (JOB 6:24)

JOB 6:25 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JOB 6:25 word 5

OET-LV: 25 How words/messages _of they _are _painful uprightness and_what does _it _prove a _proof from_you(pl). (JOB_6:25)

OET-RV: 25 Truthful words are so painful.
⇔ But what does your proof prove to anyone? (JOB 6:25)

JOB 9:2 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, how’ OSHB JOB 9:2 word 5

OET-LV: 2 Truly I _know if/because _that thus and_what a _person will _he _be _justified with god. (JOB_9:2)

OET-RV: 2 Yes, I certainly know that.
⇔ But how can a person be declared innocent before God? (JOB 9:2)

JOB 9:12 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB JOB 9:12 word 8

OET-LV: 12 There he _will _snatch _away who will_he _turn _him _back who will _he _say to_him/it what are _you _doing. (JOB_9:12)

OET-RV: 12 When he takes things away, who can stop him,
⇔ and who will ask him what he’s doing? (JOB 9:12)

JOB 10:2 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 10:2 word 8

OET-LV: 2 I _will _say to god do _not condemn_me _as _guilty make_known _to _me concerning what do_you _contend _with _me. (JOB_10:2)

OET-RV: 2 I’ll tell God not to condemn me.
⇔ Help me to know why you’re against me. (JOB 10:2)

JOB 10:18 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB JOB 10:18 word 1

OET-LV: 18 And_for_what from_the_womb did_you _bring _me _out I _expired and_an _eye not it_saw _me. (JOB_10:18)

OET-RV: ⇔  18 So why did you allow me to come out from the womb?
⇔ Better if I’d expired and no one had seen me. (JOB 10:18)

JOB 11:8 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 11:8 word 3

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)

JOB 11:8 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 11:8 word 7

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)

JOB 15:9 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 15:9 word 1

OET-LV: 9 What do _you _know and_not we _know do _you _understand and_not is_with_us it. (JOB_15:9)

OET-RV: 9 What do you know that we don’t?
⇔ ≈ What do you understand that’s not clear to us? (JOB 15:9)

JOB 16:3 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 16:3 word 5

OET-LV: 3 does_an_end belong_to_words/messages _of wind or what is_it _making _you _sick (cmp) you _will _answer. (JOB_16:3)

OET-RV: 3 You need to limit your words full of wind.
⇔ What makes you keep responding? (JOB 16:3)

JOB 16:6 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 16:6 word 7

OET-LV: 6 If I _will _speak not it _will _be _restrained pain _of_my and_I _will _cease what from_me will _it _go. (JOB_16:6)

OET-RV: ⇔  6 Even when I speak, it doesn’t take away my pain.
⇔ But if I hold back, how will it go away? (JOB 16:6)

JOB 19:28 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 19:28 word 3

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)

JOB 21:15 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 21:15 word 1

OET-LV: 15 What is_the_almighty (cmp) we_will _serve _him and_what will _we _gain (cmp) we _will _entreat in/on/over_him/it. (JOB_21:15)

OET-RV: 15 Who is ‘the provider’ and why should we serve him.
⇔ What would we gain if we made requests to him?” (JOB 21:15)

JOB 21:15 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JOB 21:15 word 5

OET-LV: 15 What is_the_almighty (cmp) we_will _serve _him and_what will _we _gain (cmp) we _will _entreat in/on/over_him/it. (JOB_21:15)

OET-RV: 15 Who is ‘the provider’ and why should we serve him.
⇔ What would we gain if we made requests to him?” (JOB 21:15)

JOB 21:21 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 21:21 word 2

OET-LV: 21 If/because what pleasure _of_is_his in_his _of_household after_him and_the _number _of his _months _of_of 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)

JOB 22:13 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 22:13 word 2

OET-LV: 13 And_you _say what god does _he _know through thick _darkness will _he _judge. (JOB_22:13)

OET-RV: 13 You might ask, ‘What does God know?
⇔ Will he judge through thick darkness? (JOB 22:13)

JOB 22:17 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JOB 22:17 word 5

OET-LV: 17 who_were_saying to_god depart from_him/it and_what will _he _do the_almighty to_them. (JOB_22:17)

OET-RV: 17 They had told God, ‘Leave us alone,’
⇔ and ‘What can the provider do for us?’ (JOB 22:17)

JOB 23:5 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 23:5 word 5

OET-LV: 5 I _want _to _know the_words/messages which_he_will _answer _me and_I _want _to _understand what will _he _say to_me. (JOB_23:5)

OET-RV: 5 I want to know how he’d answer,
⇔ ≈ and to understand what he’ll say to me. (JOB 23:5)

JOB 25:4 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, how’ OSHB JOB 25:4 word 1

OET-LV: 4 And_what a _person will _he _be _righteous with god and_what will _he _be _pure a _woman one_born _of. (JOB_25:4)

OET-RV: 4 How can a person be innocent before God?
⇔ ≈ How could a human born from a women be pure? (JOB 25:4)

JOB 25:4 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, how’ OSHB JOB 25:4 word 6

OET-LV: 4 And_what a _person will _he _be _righteous with god and_what will _he _be _pure a _woman one_born _of. (JOB_25:4)

OET-RV: 4 How can a person be innocent before God?
⇔ ≈ How could a human born from a women be pure? (JOB 25:4)

JOB 27:8 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 27:8 word 2

OET-LV: 8 If/because what is_the_hope _of a _godless_person if/because he _will _cut _off if/because god he _will _take _away life _of_his. (JOB_27:8)

OET-RV: 8 What hope do godless people have
⇔ when he cuts them off,
⇔ ≈ when God takes away their lives? (JOB 27:8)

JOB 27:12 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB JOB 27:12 word 5

OET-LV: 12 There you(pl) of _you _of_all you(pl)_have _seen and_for_what this vanity do _you(pl)_become _vain. (JOB_27:12)

OET-RV: 12 Yes, all of you have seen this for yourselves,
⇔ so why do you vainly speak such nonsense? (JOB 27:12)

JOB 31:1 וּמָה (ūmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, how’ OSHB JOB 31:1 word 4

OET-LV: 31 A _covenant I _made to_my _of_eyes and_what will _I _look _carefully on a _virgin. (JOB_31:1)

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

JOB 31:2 וּמֶה (ūmeh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JOB 31:2 word 1

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)

JOB 31:14 וּמָה (ūmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JOB 31:14 word 1

OET-LV: 14 And_what will _I _do if/because god he _will _arise and_because/when he _will _visit what will_I _respond _to _him. (JOB_31:14)

OET-RV: 14 then what would I do if God stood up to judge?
⇔ How would I answer when he came to me? (JOB 31:14)

JOB 34:4 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 34:4 word 6

OET-LV: 4 Justice let _us _choose to/for_ourselves let _us _recognize between_ourselves what is_good. (JOB_34:4)

OET-RV: 4 Let’s choose justice for ourselves.
⇔ ≈ Let’s discern among ourselves what is good. (JOB 34:4)

JOB 34:33 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JOB 34:33 word 10

OET-LV: 33 From_with_you will_he _repay _it if/because you _have _rejected if/because you you _will _choose and_not I and_what do _you _know speak. (JOB_34:33)

OET-RV: 33 Must he repay it from with you? ???
⇔ Since you despise, then you will choose, not me. ???
⇔ So speak out what you do know. (JOB 34:33)

JOB 35:3 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 35:3 word 3

OET-LV: 3 (cmp) you _say what will _it _be _of _use to/for_you(fs) what will _I _profit from_my _of_sin. (JOB_35:3)

OET-RV: 3 You ask, ‘What does it benefit you?
⇔ How am I better off than I would be if I had sinned?’ (JOB 35:3)

JOB 35:6 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 35:6 word 3

OET-LV: 6 If you _have _sinned what do _you _do in/on/over_him/it transgressions _of_your and_they _have _been _many what do _you _do for_him/it. (JOB_35:6)

OET-RV: 6 If you disobey him, what do effect could it have on him?
⇔ ≈ And if your disobedience accumulates, what could that do to him? (JOB 35:6)

JOB 35:6 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 35:6 word 8

OET-LV: 6 If you _have _sinned what do _you _do in/on/over_him/it transgressions _of_your and_they _have _been _many what do _you _do for_him/it. (JOB_35:6)

OET-RV: 6 If you disobey him, what do effect could it have on him?
⇔ ≈ And if your disobedience accumulates, what could that do to him? (JOB 35:6)

JOB 35:7 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 35:7 word 3

OET-LV: 7 If you _have _been _righteous what do _you _give to_him/it or what from_your _of_hand does _he _receive. (JOB_35:7)

OET-RV: 7 If you’re innocent, what does he gain from that,
⇔ or what good thing will he receive due to that? (JOB 35:7)

JOB 35:7 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 35:7 word 7

OET-LV: 7 If you _have _been _righteous what do _you _give to_him/it or what from_your _of_hand does _he _receive. (JOB_35:7)

OET-RV: 7 If you’re innocent, what does he gain from that,
⇔ or what good thing will he receive due to that? (JOB 35:7)

JOB 37:19 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JOB 37:19 word 2

OET-LV: 19 Make_known _to _us what will _we _say to_him/it not we _will _arrange from_face/in _front _of darkness. (JOB_37:19)

OET-RV: 19 Teach us what we should say to him.
⇔ We can’t get organised here in the darkness. (JOB 37:19)

PSA 10:13 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 10:13 word 2

OET-LV: 13 Concerning what has _he _spurned the_wicked god has _he _said in_his _of_heart not you _will _seek. (PSA_10:13)

OET-RV: 13 Why do wicked people despise God?
⇔ They tell themselves, “You’ll never come looking for me.” (PSA 10:13)

PSA 11:3 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 11:3 word 5

OET-LV: 3 If/because the_foundations they_will _be _torn _down the_righteous what does _he _do. (PSA_11:3)

OET-RV: 3 If the foundations get destroyed,
⇔ what can good people do then? (PSA 11:3)

PSA 30:10 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 30:10 word 1

OET-LV: 10  what is_the_profit in_my _of_blood in_my _going_down to the_pit will_it_give _thanks _to _you dust will_it _declare faithfulness _of_your. (PSA_30:10)

OET-RV: 10 Listen to me, Yahweh, and have mercy on me
⇔ ≈ Yahweh, be my helper. (PSA 30:10)

PSA 39:5 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 39:5 word 6

OET-LV: 5  make_known _to _me Oh_YHWH end _of_my and_the _measure _of my _days _of_of what is_it let _me _know how transient am_I. (PSA_39:5)

OET-RV: 5 See, you’ve made my days only the width of my hand,
⇔ and my lifetime is like nothing in your sight.
⇔ Surely all of humanity is just a single breath. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 39:5)

PSA 39:8 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 39:8 word 2

OET-LV: 8  and_now what do _I _wait _for my_master hope _of_my to/for_yourself(m) it. (PSA_39:8)

OET-RV: 8 Rescue me from my disobedience.
⇔ Don’t allow fools to be able to mock me. (PSA 39:8)

PSA 50:16 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 50:16 word 4

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)

PSA 56:5 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 56:5 word 8

OET-LV: 5  in_god who_I _praise message _of_his in_god I _have _trusted not I _am _afraid what flesh will _it _do to_me. (PSA_56:5)

OET-RV: 5 All day long they twist my words.
⇔ They’re always thinking about how to harm me. (PSA 56:5)

PSA 56:12 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 56:12 word 5

OET-LV: 12  in_god I _have _trusted not I _am _afraid what anyone will _he _do to_me. (PSA_56:12)

OET-RV: 12 The duty to fulfill my promises to you is on me, God.
⇔ I’ll give thank offerings to you (PSA 56:12)

PSA 89:48 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 89:48 word 3

OET-LV: 48  remember I what is_lifespan concerning what emptiness have _you _created all _of the_children _of humankind. (PSA_89:48)

OET-RV: 48 Who can live and not see death,
⇔ ≈ or rescue his own life from the clutch of the grave? (Instrumental break.) (PSA 89:48)

PSA 89:48 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 89:48 word 6

OET-LV: 48  remember I what is_lifespan concerning what emptiness have _you _created all _of the_children _of humankind. (PSA_89:48)

OET-RV: 48 Who can live and not see death,
⇔ ≈ or rescue his own life from the clutch of the grave? (Instrumental break.) (PSA 89:48)

PSA 114:5 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 114:5 word 1

OET-LV: 5 What is_to_you the_sea (cmp) you _will _flee Oh_Yardēn you _will _turn _around to_backwards. (PSA_114:5)

OET-RV: 5 Why did you flee, sea?
⇔ ≈ Yordan, why did you turn back? (PSA 114:5)

PSA 118:6 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 118:6 word 5

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)

PSA 120:3 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PSA 120:3 word 1

OET-LV: 3 What will _he _give to/for_yourself(m) and_what will _he _add to/for_you(fs) Oh _tongue deceit. (PSA_120:3)

OET-RV: 3 You deceitful tongue of the enemy,
⇔ what punishment will Yahweh give to you,
⇔ and then what will he add on top of that? (PSA 120:3)

PSA 120:3 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB PSA 120:3 word 4

OET-LV: 3 What will _he _give to/for_yourself(m) and_what will _he _add to/for_you(fs) Oh _tongue deceit. (PSA_120:3)

OET-RV: 3 You deceitful tongue of the enemy,
⇔ what punishment will Yahweh give to you,
⇔ and then what will he add on top of that? (PSA 120:3)

PROV 4:19 בַּמֶּה (bammeh) Lemmas=‘בְּ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘on, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘in / on / at / with, what’ OSHB PROV 4:19 word 6

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)

PROV 5:20 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB PROV 5:20 word 1

OET-LV: 20 And_for_what will _you _go _astray my _son _of_Oh with_a _strange_woman and_will _you _embrace the_bosom _of a _foreign_woman. (PRO_5:20)

OET-RV: 20 My son, why would you stagger along with a strange woman,
⇔ ≈ or embrace the bosom of a foreign woman (PRO 5:20)

PROV 20:24 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PROV 20:24 word 5

OET-LV: 24 are_from_YHWH the_steps _of a _man and_human/ʼĀdām what will _he _understand its_road/course. (PRO_20:24)

OET-RV: 24 It’s Yahweh that determines a person’s steps,
⇔ → so how does a mere human understand their course? (PRO 20:24)

PROV 25:8 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PROV 25:8 word 6

OET-LV: 8 Do _not go _forth to_contest _a _lawsuit quickly lest what will _you _do at_its _of_end 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)

PROV 27:1 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PROV 27:1 word 8

OET-LV: 27 Do _not boast in/on_day tomorrow if/because not you _know what will _it _bring _forth a _day. (PRO_27:1)

OET-RV: 27 Don’t boast about what will happen tomorrow,
⇔ because you don’t know what the next day will bring. (PRO 27:1)

PROV 30:4 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PROV 30:4 word 18

OET-LV: 4 Who has _he _gone _up heaven and_has _he _come _down who has _he _gathered the_wind in_the _hollow _of_of _his _hands who has _he _wrapped the_waters in_cloak who has _he _set _up all _of the_ends _of the_earth what name _of_is_his and_what is_the _name _of his/its_son if/because you _know. (PRO_30:4)

OET-RV: 4 Who’s been up to heaven and come back down again?
⇔ Who’s captured the wind between their two hands?
⇔ Who’s wrapped the oceans around them like a cloak?
⇔ Who’s set up all the earth’s boundaries?
⇔ What’s his name, and what’s the name of his son?
⇔ Surely you know? (PRO 30:4)

PROV 30:4 וּמַֽה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB PROV 30:4 word 20

PROV 31:2 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB PROV 31:2 word 1

OET-LV: 2 What my _son _of_Oh and_what Oh _son _of my _womb _of_of and_what Oh _son _of my _vows _of_of. (PRO_31:2)

OET-RV: 2 Now what my son? My son that I gave birth to.
⇔ ≈ The son from my marriage. (PRO 31:2)

PROV 31:2 וּמַֽה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB PROV 31:2 word 3

OET-LV: 2 What my _son _of_Oh and_what Oh _son _of my _womb _of_of and_what Oh _son _of my _vows _of_of. (PRO_31:2)

OET-RV: 2 Now what my son? My son that I gave birth to.
⇔ ≈ The son from my marriage. (PRO 31:2)

PROV 31:2 וּמֶה (ūmeh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB PROV 31:2 word 6

OET-LV: 2 What my _son _of_Oh and_what Oh _son _of my _womb _of_of and_what Oh _son _of my _vows _of_of. (PRO_31:2)

OET-RV: 2 Now what my son? My son that I gave birth to.
⇔ ≈ The son from my marriage. (PRO 31:2)

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

OET-LV: 3 What advantage belongs_to_humankind in_all toil _of_his which_he _toils under the_sun. (ECC_1:3)

OET-RV: 3 What profit does humanity gain from all their hard work in this world? (ECC 1:3)

ECC 2:2 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ECC 2:2 word 5

OET-LV: 2 Of_laughter I _said it_is_mad and_of_pleasure what this is_it_doing. (ECC_2:2)

OET-RV: 2 To laughter, I said, “It’s madness,”
⇔ ≈ and to joy, “What’s the point of this?” (ECC 2:2)

ECC 2:12 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ECC 2:12 word 8

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)

ECC 2:15 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, what’ OSHB ECC 2:15 word 9

OET-LV: 15 And_I _said I in_my _of_heart 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_my _of_heart (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)

ECC 2:22 מֶֽה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB ECC 2:22 word 2

OET-LV: 22 If/because what is_becoming to_person in_all toil _of_his and_in_the _striving _of his _heart _of_of which_he was_toiling under the_sun. (ECC_2:22)

OET-RV: 22 because what does a person get in exchange for all their work and their goals in life that they work towards in this world? (ECC 2:22)

ECC 3:9 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ECC 3:9 word 1

OET-LV: 9 what is_the _advantage _of the_one _who_works in_that_which he was_toiling. (ECC_3:9)

OET-RV: 9 What do people gain from all the work they do? (ECC 3:9)

ECC 5:10 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB ECC 5:10 word 5

OET-LV: 10  when_increases the_good they _increase those _of_who_consume _it and_what profit belongs_to_its _of_owner(s) if/because (if) the _sight _of his _eyes _of_of. (ECC_5:10)

OET-RV: 10 A person who loves money won’t be satisfied with it,
⇔ and whoever loves wealth won’t be satisfied with their income.
⇔ That’s also pointless. (ECC 5:10)

ECC 5:15 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB ECC 5:15 word 10

OET-LV: 15  and_also this is_an _evil severe as_to exactly _as _of (that)_he_came so he _will _go and_what advantage to_him/it (cmp)_he_will _toil for_wind. (ECC_5:15)

OET-RV: 15 He was naked when he was born and he’ll be naked when he goes again,
⇔ and despite all his hard work, he won’t be able to take any money with him. (ECC 5:15)

ECC 6:8 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ECC 6:8 word 2

OET-LV: 8 If/because what advantage belongs_to_person more _than the_fool what belongs_to_person who_knows to_walk before the_living. (ECC_6:8)

OET-RV: 8 So what advantage does a wise person have over a fool?
⇔ What advantage does a poor person’s knowledge give them over others? (ECC 6:8)

ECC 6:8 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ECC 6:8 word 7

OET-LV: 8 If/because what advantage belongs_to_person more _than the_fool what belongs_to_person who_knows to_walk before the_living. (ECC_6:8)

OET-RV: 8 So what advantage does a wise person have over a fool?
⇔ What advantage does a poor person’s knowledge give them over others? (ECC 6:8)

ECC 6:11 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ECC 6:11 word 7

OET-LV: 11 If/because there_are words/messages many which_increase futility what advantage belongs_to_person. (ECC_6:11)

OET-RV: 11 Yes, many words just become more pointless.
⇔ What advantage is that to anyone? (ECC 6:11)

ECC 6:12 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ECC 6:12 word 4

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_of 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)

ECC 6:12 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ECC 6:12 word 18

ECC 8:4 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB ECC 8:4 word 8

OET-LV: 4 Because a _message _of a _king is_mastery and_who will _he _say to_him/it what are _you _doing. (ECC_8:4)

OET-RV: 4 A king’s word is authoritative—
⇔ who’ll ask him what he thinks he’s doing? (ECC 8:4)

ECC 8:7 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ECC 8:7 word 4

OET-LV: 7 If/because not_he is_knowing what (that)_will_it _be if/because just_as it _will _be who will _he _tell to_him/it. (ECC_8:7)

OET-RV: 7 No one knows what the future will bring
⇔ so no one can tell you what will happen next. (ECC 8:7)

ECC 10:14 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ECC 10:14 word 7

OET-LV: 14 And_the_fool he _multiplies words/messages not he _knows the_humankind what (that)_will_it _be and_which it _will _be from_after_him who will _he _tell to_him/it. (ECC_10:14)

OET-RV: 14 Then the fool continues again with more nonsense.
⇔ No one knows what will happen next.
⇔ Who can tell you what will happen in the future? (ECC 10:14)

ECC 11:2 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ECC 11:2 word 9

OET-LV: 2 Give a _portion to_seven and_also to_eight if/because not you _know what will _it _be calamity on the_earth/land. (ECC_11:2)

OET-RV: 2 Share it around seven or eight others
⇔ because you don’t know when a calamity will hit your area. (ECC 11:2)

ECC 11:5 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ECC 11:5 word 4

OET-LV: 5 Just_as not_you are_knowing what is_the _way _of the _wind like_bones in_the _womb _of the _full_woman thus not you _know DOM the _work _of the_ʼElohīm who he _makes DOM (the)_everything. (ECC_11:5)

OET-RV: 5 Just as you don’t know how the winds work,
⇔ or how the bones get into a pregnant woman’s womb,
⇔ nor do you know how God does everything that he does. (ECC 11:5)

SNG 5:8 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB SNG 5:8 word 9

OET-LV: 8 I _adjure you(pl) Oh _daughters _of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) if you(pl)_will _find DOM lover _of_my what will _you(pl)_tell to_him/it (cmp)_am_weak _of love I. (SNG_5:8)

OET-RV: 8 I adjure you, young women of Yerushalem:
⇔ if you find my dearest, what will you tell him?
⇔ Tell him that I’m sick with love. (SNG 5:8)

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

OET-LV: 8 a _sister to/for_us small and_breasts there_are_not to/for_her/it what will _we _do for_our _of_sister in _the_day when_it _will _be _spoken for_her. (SNG_8:8)

OET-RV: 8 We have a young sister—
⇔ small and without her breasts developed.
⇔ What will we do for our sister
⇔ on the day when she is spoken for? (SNG 8:8)

ISA 1:5 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ISA 1:5 word 2

OET-LV: 5 Concerning what will _you(pl)_be _struck again will _you(pl)_increase rebellion all _of the_head is_for_sickness and_all the_heart is_faint. (ISA_1:5)

OET-RV: 5 Why do you want more beatings?
⇔ ≈ Why do you keep rebelling?
⇔ Your whole head is sick,
⇔ ≈ and your motivation is weak. (ISA 1:5)

ISA 5:4 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ISA 5:4 word 1

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 10:3 וּמַֽה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB ISA 10:3 word 1

OET-LV: 3 And_what will _you(pl)_do to_the_day _of punishment and_to_the_devastation which_from_a _distance it _will _come to whom will _you(pl)_flee for_help and_where will _you(pl)_leave abundance _of_your(pl). (ISA_10:3)

OET-RV: 3 Then what will you all do for the judgement day,
⇔ ≈ and for the destruction coming from far away?
⇔ Who will you all flee to for help then,
⇔ and where will you leave your wealth? (ISA 10:3)

ISA 14:32 וּמַֽה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB ISA 14:32 word 1

OET-LV: 32 And_what will _anyone _answer the_messengers _of a _nation if/because YHWH he _has _founded Tsiyyōn/(Zion) and_in_it they _will _take _refuge the_afflicted_people_of his _people _of_of. (ISA_14:32)

OET-RV: 32 What will Philistia answer to the messengers from that nation?
⇔ Remember that Yahweh has founded Tsiyyon (Zion),
⇔ and it’s in her that the afflicted among his people will find safety. (ISA 14:32)

ISA 19:12 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ISA 19:12 word 8

OET-LV: 12 Where_are_they then your _wise _of_people and_they _will _tell please to/for_you(fs) and_they _will _know what YHWH has _he _planned hosts on Miʦrayim/(Egypt). (ISA_19:12)

OET-RV: 12 ◙ (ISA 19:12)

ISA 21:11 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ISA 21:11 word 7

OET-LV: 11 the _oracle _of Dūmāh to_me someone _is_calling from_Sēˊīr Oh _watchman what is_from_the_night Oh _watchman what is_from_the_night _of. (ISA_21:11)

OET-RV: 11 ◙
¶ … (ISA 21:11)

ISA 21:11 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ISA 21:11 word 10

OET-LV: 11 the _oracle _of Dūmāh to_me someone _is_calling from_Sēˊīr Oh _watchman what is_from_the_night Oh _watchman what is_from_the_night _of. (ISA_21:11)

OET-RV: 11 ◙
¶ … (ISA 21:11)

ISA 22:1 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ISA 22:1 word 4

OET-LV: 22 the_oracle _of the_valley _of vision what is_to_you then (cmp) you _have _gone _up of _you _of_all to_roofs. (ISA_22:1)

OET-RV: 22 ◙
¶ … (ISA 22:1)

ISA 22:16 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ISA 22:16 word 1

OET-LV: 16 What belongs_to_you here and_who to/for_yourself(m) here (cmp) you _have _dug _out for_yourself here a _tomb he_is_digging _out _of a _high _place tomb _of_his he_is_cutting _of in_rock a _dwelling to_him/it. (ISA_22:16)

OET-RV: 16 ◙ (ISA 22:16)

ISA 40:18 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB ISA 40:18 word 5

OET-LV: 18 And_near/to whom will_you _liken god and_what likeness will _you(pl)_compare to_him/it. (ISA_40:18)

OET-RV: ⇔  18 ◙
⇔ … (ISA 40:18)

ISA 45:9 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB ISA 45:9 word 12

OET-LV: 9 woe _to one _who_contends with the_one _of_who_formed _him a _potsherd with potsherds _of the_ground does_it _say clay to_the_one _of_who_forms _it what are _you _making and_your _of_work there_belong_not hands to_him/it. (ISA_45:9)

OET-RV: 9 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 45:9)

ISA 45:10 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ISA 45:10 word 4

OET-LV: 10 woe _to one _who_says to_a _father what are _you _fathering and_to_a _woman what are_you _in _labour _with. (ISA_45:10)

OET-RV: 10 ◙
⇔ … (ISA 45:10)

ISA 45:10 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ISA 45:10 word 7

OET-LV: 10 woe _to one _who_says to_a _father what are _you _fathering and_to_a _woman what are_you _in _labour _with. (ISA_45:10)

OET-RV: 10 ◙
⇔ … (ISA 45:10)

JER 2:5 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 2:5 word 4

OET-LV: 5 Thus YHWH he _says what did _they _find ancestors _of_your(pl) in_me injustice (cmp) they _became _distant from_with_me and_they _walked after (the)_vanity and_they _became _vain. (JER_2:5)

OET-RV: 5 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 2:5)

JER 2:18 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 2:18 word 2

OET-LV: 18 And_now what is_to_you to_the _journey _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) to_drink the _water _of the_Shiyḩōr and_what is_to_you to_the _journey _of ʼAshshūr to_drink the _water _of the_River. (JER_2:18)

OET-RV: 18 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 2:18)

JER 2:18 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JER 2:18 word 9

OET-RV: 18 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 2:18)

JER 2:23 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 2:23 word 13

OET-LV: 23 How will _you _say not I _have _made _myself _unclean after the_Baˊal not I _have _walked consider conduct _of_your in_valley recognize what have _you _done a _young _camel swift which_entwines paths _of_its. (JER_2:23)

OET-RV: 23 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 2:23)

JER 4:30 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB JER 4:30 word 3

OET-LV: 30 And_you Oh _devastated_one what are _you _doing (cmp) you _are _dressing scarlet (cmp) you _adorn _yourself ornament[s]_of gold (cmp) you _tear _open with_eye-paint eyes _of_your for_vanity you _beautify _yourself they _have _rejected (in)_you lovers life _of_your they _seek. (JER_4:30)

OET-RV: 30 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 4:30)

JER 5:15 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 5:15 word 22

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 ◙ (JER 5:15)

JER 5:19 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 5:19 word 5

OET-LV: 19 And_it _was if/because you(pl)_will _say for what YHWH did _he _do god _of_our to/for_us DOM all _of these_things and_you _will _say to_them just_as you(pl)_abandoned me and_you(pl)_served gods _of foreignness in_your _own _of_land so you(pl)_will _serve strangers in_land which_not belongs_to_you(pl). (JER_5:19)

OET-RV: 19 ◙ (JER 5:19)

JER 5:31 וּמַֽה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JER 5:31 word 11

OET-LV: 31 The_prophets they _have _prophesied with_falsehood and_the_priests they _are _ruling on hands _of_their and_my _of_people they _have _loved thus and_what will _you(pl)_do to_its _of_end. (JER_5:31)

OET-RV: 31 ◙ (JER 5:31)

JER 8:6 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 8:6 word 12

OET-LV: 6 I _have _paid _attention and_I _have _heard not right they _speak there_is_not anyone who_relents on wickedness _of_his to_say what have _I _done of _it _of_all is_turning in_their _own _of_course_of _life like_a _horse which_rushes in_battle. (JER_8:6)

OET-RV: 6 ◙ (JER 8:6)

JER 8:9 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘of_what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 8:9 word 10

OET-LV: 9 They _will _be _put _to _shame wise_people they _will _be _dismayed and_they _have _been _captured there (in)_the_message _of YHWH they _have _rejected and_wisdom _of what to/for_them. (JER_8:9)

OET-RV: 9 ◙ (JER 8:9)

JER 11:15 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 11:15 word 1

OET-LV: 15 what to_my _beloved _of_one in_my _of_house its_doing (the)_plan the _many_people and_flesh _of holiness they _will _pass _away from_on_you if/because wickedness _of_your then you _will _rejoice. (JER_11:15)

OET-RV: 15 ◙ (JER 11:15)

JER 13:21 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 13:21 word 1

OET-LV: 21 What will _you _say if/because he _will _appoint over_you and_you you _taught DOM_them over_you close _friends to_chief am_not labour-pains will_they _seize _you like a _woman _of giving _birth. (JER_13:21)

OET-RV: 21 ◙ (JER 13:21)

JER 16:10 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 16:10 word 13

OET-LV: 10 And_it _was if/because you _will _tell to_people the_this DOM all _of the_words/messages the_these and_they _will _say to_you concerning what has _he _spoken YHWH on_us DOM all _of the_calamity (the)_great (the)_this and_what iniquity _of_is_our and_what sin _of_is_our which we _have _sinned to/for_YHWH god _of_our. (JER_16:10)

OET-RV: 10 ◙ (JER 16:10)

JER 16:10 וּמֶה (ūmeh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JER 16:10 word 22

OET-RV: 10 ◙ (JER 16:10)

JER 16:10 וּמֶה (ūmeh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JER 16:10 word 24

OET-RV: 10 ◙ (JER 16:10)

JER 22:8 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 22:8 word 12

OET-LV: 8 And_ nations _they _will _pass _by many at the_city (the)_this and_they _will _say each to his/its_neighbour concerning what YHWH did _he _do thus to_city (the)_great (the)_this. (JER_22:8)

OET-RV: 8 ◙ (JER 22:8)

JER 23:28 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 23:28 word 13

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 ◙ (JER 23:28)

JER 23:33 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 23:33 word 10

OET-LV: 33 And_because/when it_will _ask _you the_people the_this or the_prophet or a _priest to_say what is_the _burden _of YHWH and_you _will _say to_them DOM what burden and_I _will _abandon you(pl) the _utterance _of YHWH. (JER_23:33)

OET-RV: 33 ◙ (JER 23:33)

JER 23:33 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 23:33 word 16

OET-RV: 33 ◙ (JER 23:33)

JER 23:35 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 23:35 word 9

OET-LV: 35 Thus you(pl)_will _say each to his/its_neighbour and_each to his/its_woman what YHWH did _he _answer and_what YHWH did _he _say. (JER_23:35)

OET-RV: 35 ◙ (JER 23:35)

JER 23:35 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JER 23:35 word 12

OET-LV: 35 Thus you(pl)_will _say each to his/its_neighbour and_each to his/its_woman what YHWH did _he _answer and_what YHWH did _he _say. (JER_23:35)

OET-RV: 35 ◙ (JER 23:35)

JER 23:37 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 23:37 word 5

OET-LV: 37 Thus you _will _say to the_prophet what did_he _answer _you YHWH and_what did _he _say YHWH. (JER_23:37)

OET-RV: 37 ◙ (JER 23:37)

JER 23:37 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JER 23:37 word 8

OET-LV: 37 Thus you _will _say to the_prophet what did_he _answer _you YHWH and_what did _he _say YHWH. (JER_23:37)

OET-RV: 37 ◙ (JER 23:37)

JER 37:18 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 37:18 word 6

OET-LV: 18 and_ Yirmə^yāh _he/it _said to the_king Tsidqiy^yāh what have _I _sinned to/for_yourself(m) and_to_your(pl)_of_servants and_to_people the_this (cmp) you(pl)_have _put me into the _house _of (the)_imprisonment. (JER_37:18)

OET-RV: 18 ◙ (JER 37:18)

JER 38:25 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 38:25 word 14

OET-LV: 25 And_because/when they _will _hear the_officials if/because _that I _have _spoken with_you and_they _will _come to_you and_they _will _say to_you tell please to/for_us what did _you _say to the_king do _not hide_it from_him/it and_not we_will _put _you _to _death and_what did _he _say to_you the_king. (JER_38:25)

OET-RV: 25 ◙ (JER 38:25)

JER 38:25 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB JER 38:25 word 23

OET-RV: 25 ◙ (JER 38:25)

JER 48:19 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB JER 48:19 word 11

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 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 48:19)

LAM 5:1 מֶֽה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB LAM 5:1 word 3

OET-LV: 5 remember Oh_YHWH what has _it _happened to/for_us wwww and_see DOM reproach _of_our. (LAM_5:1)

OET-RV: 5 Yahweh, take notice of what’s happened to us.
⇔ Look and see our disgrace. (LAM 5:1)

EZE 15:2 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EZE 15:2 word 3

OET-LV: 2 Oh _son _of humankind what is _it the _wood _of the _vine from_all tree _of the _vine_branch which it _is among_the _trees _of the _forest. (EZE_15:2)

OET-RV: 2 “Humanity’s child, how is a vine better than any tree with branches in a forest? (EZE 15:2)

EZE 18:2 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB EZE 18:2 word 1

OET-LV: 2 What is_to_you(pl) you(pl) are_speaking _a _proverb DOM the_proverb the_this on the _land _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_say parents they _eat sour _grape[s] and_the _teeth _of the _children they _are _blunt. (EZE_18:2)

OET-RV: 2 “What do you mean, you people who use this proverb about Yisrael? You say, ‘Fathers eat sour grapes, but it’s the children’s teeth that are set on edge’. (EZE 18:2)

EZE 18:31 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, to / for, why?’ OSHB EZE 18:31 word 15

OET-LV: 31 Throw _away from_with_you(pl) DOM all _of transgressions _of_your(pl) which you(pl)_have _transgressed by_them and_make to/for_you(pl) a _heart new and_spirit new and_for_what will _you(pl)_die Oh _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (EZE_18:31)

OET-RV: 31 Throw off all the disobedient things you people have done. Work towards a new heart and a new spirit for yourselves. Why should you die, you Israeli people? (EZE 18:31)

EZE 21:18 וּמָה (ūmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB EZE 21:18 word 3

OET-LV: 18  if/because it _has _been _tested and_what if also a _scepter it_is_rejecting not it _will _be the _utterance _of my_master YHWH. (EZE_21:18)

OET-RV: 18 Then Yahweh gave me another message: (EZE 21:18)

EZE 33:11 וְלָמָּה (vəlāmmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘לָמָה’, ‘מָה’ word gloss=‘and_for_what?’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, , why?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, for, why’ OSHB EZE 33:11 word 22

OET-LV: 11 Say to_them by_the _life of _me the _utterance _of my_master YHWH if I _take _pleasure in_the _death _of the _wicked_person if/because (if) when_turns _back a _wicked_person from_his _of_way and_he _will _live turn _back turn _back from_your(pl)_of_ways (the)_evil and_for_what will _you(pl)_die Oh _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (EZE_33:11)

OET-RV: 11 Tell them that this is the master Yahweh’s declaration: ‘As I live, I don’t delight in the death of wicked people. If they turn away from their wicked behaviour, then they’ll live! So turn back, yes turn away from your wicked behaviour. Why should you Israeli people die?’ (EZE 33:11)

DAN 2:22 מָה (māh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB DAN 2:22 word 6

OET-LV: 22 He is_revealing the_deep _(things/mysteries) and_the_hidden he_is_knowing what in_the_darkness and_the_light with_him/it is_dwelling. (DAN_2:22)

OET-RV: 22 He reveals the deep and hidden things—he knows what is in the darkness, and the light lives with him. (DAN 2:22)

DAN 4:32 מָה (māh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘אֲמַר’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB DAN 4:32 word 19

OET-LV: 32  and_all the _inhabitants _of of_the _earth are_as_not considered and_as_he_pleases he_is_doing with_the _army _of the_heavens and_the _inhabitants _of of_the _earth and_not there is_who he _will _strike on_his _of_hand and_he _will _say to_him/it what have _you _done. (DAN_4:32)

OET-RV: 32 You’ll be driven away from other people, and you’ll live will be with the animals out in the countryside where you’ll have to eat grass like a cow. Seven years will pass before you acknowledge that the highest one is ruler over mankind and he gives kingdoms to whoever he wants.” (DAN 4:32)

HOS 9:5 מַֽה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what’ OSHB HOS 9:5 word 1

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)

HOS 9:14 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB HOS 9:14 word 4

OET-LV: 14 Give to/for_them Oh_YHWH what will _you _give give to/for_them a _womb which_miscarries and_breasts which_dry _up. (HOS_9:14)

OET-RV: 14 Give them something, Yahweh—what will you give?
⇔ Give them a womb that miscarries, and breasts with no milk. (HOS 9:14)

HOS 10:3 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB HOS 10:3 word 13

OET-LV: 3 If/because now they _will _say there_belongs_not a _king to/for_us if/because not we _fear DOM YHWH and_the_king what will _he _do to/for_ourselves. (HOS_10:3)

OET-RV: ⇔  3 Now they’ll say, “We don’t have any king,
⇔ because we don’t respect Yahweh,
⇔ and what advantage would it be to us to have a king?” (HOS 10:3)

HOS 14:9 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB HOS 14:9 word 2

OET-LV: 9  Oh _ʼEfrayim what to/for_me again to_idols I I _will _answer and_I_will _watch _over _it I am_like_a _cypress _tree luxuriant from_me fruit _of_your it _is _found. (HOS_14:9)

OET-RV: 9 Let those who are wise, understand these things.
⇔ ≈ Anyone who’s discerning, let them know them
⇔ because Yahweh’s ways are right,
⇔ and righteous people will follow them,
⇔ but transgressors will stumble in them. (HOS 14:9)

AMOS 4:13 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB AMOS 4:13 word 9

OET-LV: 13 If/because here one _who_formed mountains and_one _who_created wind and_one _who_tells to/for_ʼĀdām/humankind what thought _of_is_his one _who_makes _of (of)_dawn darkness and_one _who_treads on the_high _places _of the_earth is_YHWH god _of hosts his/its_name. (AMO_4:13)

OET-RV: 13 Now listen. He who formed the mountains and created the wind
⇔ reveals his thoughts to humanity,
⇔ makes the morning darkness,
⇔ and walks around the highest places in this world.
⇔ Army commander God, Yahweh, is his name.” (AMO 4:13)

YNA 1:6 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB YNA 1:6 word 7

OET-LV: 6 And_he _drew _near to_him/it the _chief _of the _sailor[s] and_he/it _said to_him/it what is_to_you sleeping arise call to god _of_your perhaps he _will _give _thought the_ʼElohīm to/for_us and_not we _will _perish. (JNA_1:6)

OET-RV: 6 So the ship’s captain approached him and said, “Why are you sleeping? Come on, pray to your god and perhaps he will take notice of us so we won’t die.” (JNA 1:6)

YNA 1:8 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB YNA 1:8 word 11

OET-LV: 8 And_they _said to_him/it tell please to/for_us because of_whom the_evil (the)_this to/for_us what occupation _of_is_your and_from_where do _you _come what land _of_is_your and_where from_this people are_you. (JNA_1:8)

OET-RV: 8 So they said to him, “Hey, tell us why this disaster is happening to us. What’s your occupation? Where are you from? What country? What nationality are you?” (JNA 1:8)

YNA 1:10 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB YNA 1:10 word 7

OET-LV: 10 And_they _feared the_men a _fear great and_they _said to_him/it what this have _you _done if/because they _knew the_men if/because _that from_to/for_face/front/presence YHWH he was_fleeing if/because he _had _told to/for_them. (JNA_1:10)

OET-RV: 10 And the men became really scared and asked him what he had done, because he had told them that he was running from Yahweh. (JNA 1:10)

YNA 1:11 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB YNA 1:11 word 3

OET-LV: 11 And_they _said to_him/it what will _we _do to_you so_that _it _will _be _quiet the_sea from_on_us if/because the_sea was_going and_storming. (JNA_1:11)

OET-RV: 11 So they asked him what they should do to him so that the sea would calm, because the storm was getting worse. (JNA 1:11)

YNA 4:5 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB YNA 4:5 word 18

OET-LV: 5 And_ Yōnāh _he/it _went _out from the_city and_he/it _sat _down//remained//lived from_east of_city and_he/it _made to_him/it there a _shelter and_he/it _sat _down//remained//lived under_it in_shade until that he _will _see what will _it _be in_city. (JNA_4:5)

OET-RV: 5 And Yonah went outside the city to the east and made himself a shelter and sat there in the shade to see what would happen to the city. (JNA 4:5)

MIC 6:3 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB MIC 6:3 word 2

OET-LV: 3 My _people _of_Oh what have _I _done to/for_yourself(m) and_what have_I _made _you _weary testify against_me. (MIC_6:3)

OET-RV: 3 “My people, what have I done to you?
⇔ How have I worn you down?
⇔ Present your case against me. (MIC 6:3)

MIC 6:3 וּמָה (ūmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, how’ OSHB MIC 6:3 word 5

OET-LV: 3 My _people _of_Oh what have _I _done to/for_yourself(m) and_what have_I _made _you _weary testify against_me. (MIC_6:3)

OET-RV: 3 “My people, what have I done to you?
⇔ How have I worn you down?
⇔ Present your case against me. (MIC 6:3)

MIC 6:5 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB MIC 6:5 word 4

OET-LV: 5 My _people _of_Oh remember please what did _he _plan Bālāq the _king _of Mōʼāⱱ and_what did _he _answer DOM_him/it Bilˊām the _son _of Bəˊōr from (the)_Shiţţīm to (the)_Gilgal so _as to _know the _righteousness(es)_of YHWH. (MIC_6:5)

OET-RV: 5 My people, remember what Moav’s King Balak devised,
⇔ and how Beor’s son Balaam answered that king
⇔ as you went from Shittim to Gilgal.
⇔ Think about that so you can know Yahweh’s righteous actions.” (MIC 6:5)

MIC 6:5 וּמֶה (ūmeh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB MIC 6:5 word 9

MIC 6:6 בַּמָּה (bammāh) Lemmas=‘בְּ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘with, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘in / on / at / with, what’ OSHB MIC 6:6 word 1

OET-LV: 6 With_what will _I _come _to _meet YHWH will _I _bow _myself _down to_the_god _of height will_I_come _to _meet _him with_burnt _offerings with_calves sons _of a _year. (MIC_6:6)

OET-RV: 6 What should I bring to Yahweh,
⇔ ≈ as I bow down to the high God?
⇔ Should I come to him with burnt offerings,
⇔ ≈ with year-old calves? (MIC 6:6)

MIC 6:8 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB MIC 6:8 word 4

OET-LV: 8 He _has _told to/for_yourself(m) Oh _humankind what is_good and_what is_YHWH requiring from_you if/because (if) to _do justice and_the _love _of covenant _loyalty and_to _be _modest to _walk with god _of_your. (MIC_6:8)

OET-RV: 8 He has told humanity what is good,
⇔ ≈ and what Yahweh requires from you:
⇔ Act justly,
⇔ love kindness,
⇔ and walk humbly with your god. (MIC 6:8)

MIC 6:8 וּמָה (ūmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB MIC 6:8 word 6

OET-RV: 8 He has told humanity what is good,
⇔ ≈ and what Yahweh requires from you:
⇔ Act justly,
⇔ love kindness,
⇔ and walk humbly with your god. (MIC 6:8)

HAB 2:1 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB HAB 2:1 word 9

OET-LV: 2 at post _of_my I _will _stand and_I _will _take _my _stand on the_fortification and_I _will _watch to_see what will _he _speak by_me and_what will _I _bring _back on complaint _of_my. (HAB_2:1)

OET-RV: 2 I’ll stand at my guard post and station myself on the watchtower,
⇔ and I’ll wait there to see what he will say to me,
⇔ and how I should respond when I’m corrected. (HAB 2:1)

HAB 2:1 וּמָה (ūmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB HAB 2:1 word 12

HAG 1:9 מֶה (meh) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB HAG 1:9 word 11

OET-LV: 9 You _turned _to _look to much and_see/lo/see (into)_little and_you(pl)_brought_it the_house and_I _blew in_him/it because _of what the _utterance _of YHWH hosts because _of house _of_my which it is_desolate and_you(pl) are_running each to_his _own _of_house. (HAG_1:9)

OET-RV: 9 “You expected much, but gained little. Anything you brought home, I blew away again. Why? Army commander Yahweh says it’s because my residence is still in ruins, while you’re all busy working on your own houses. (HAG 1:9)

HAG 2:3 וּמָה (ūmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, how’ OSHB HAG 2:3 word 11

OET-LV: 3 Who among_you(pl) is_the_one _who_remains who he _saw DOM the_house the_this in_its _of_splendour (the)_former and_what are_you(pl) seeing DOM_him/it now am_not is_as_it as_nothing in_your _two’s _of_eyes. (HAG_2:3)

OET-RV: 3 “Are there any of you still alive who saw the splendour of the former temple? How does it look to you now? It must now seem pretty much like nothing in comparison. (HAG 2:3)

ZEC 4:11 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ZEC 4:11 word 4

OET-LV: 11 And_I _answered and_I _said to_him/it what are_the _two _of the _olive_trees (the)_these at the _right _side _of the _lampstand and_at side _of_its _left. (ZEC_4:11)

OET-RV: 11 “What are these two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?” I asked the messenger. (ZEC 4:11)

ZEC 4:12 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB ZEC 4:12 word 5

OET-LV: 12 And_I _answered a _second_time and_I _said to_him/it what are_the _two _of the _clusters _of the _olive _trees which are_at_the _hand _of the _two _of the _pipes _of the_gold which_are_pouring _out from_on_them the_gold. (ZEC_4:12)

OET-RV: 12 “And what are these two olive branches beside the two gold pipes that have golden oil pouring out of them?” (ZEC 4:12)

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

OET-LV: 6 And_I _said what is_it and_he/it _said this is_the_ʼēyfāh which_is_going _forth and_he/it _said this eye _of_is_their in_all the_earth/land. (ZEC_5:6)

OET-RV: 6 “What is it?” I asked.
¶ And he said, “That’s the measuring bin that’s coming.” Then he continued, “That’s their eye across the whole land.” (ZEC 5:6)

MAL 2:15 וּמָה (ūmāh) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB MAL 2:15 word 7

OET-LV: 15 And_not one he _made and_a _remnant _of spirit to_him/it and_what the_one seeking offspring _of god and_you(pl)_will _take _heed in_your _of_spirit and_with_the _wife _of your _youth(s)_of_of not let _anyone _deal _treacherously. (MAL_2:15)

OET-RV: 15 Didn’t Yahweh make you and your wife one and give you some of his spirit because he wanted godly children to come from your marriage? So guard yourselves in your spirit, and don’t be unfaithful to the woman you married when you were young. (MAL 2:15)

MAL 3:13 מַה (mah) Lemma=‘מָה’ contextual word gloss=‘what?’ word gloss=‘what?’ OSHB MAL 3:13 word 7

OET-LV: 13 they _have _been _strong on_me words/messages _of_your(pl) YHWH he _says and_you(pl)_say what have _we _spoken _together on_you. (MAL_3:13)

OET-RV: 13 “Your words against me have been harsh,” says Yahweh. “But you all say, ‘What have we said among ourselves against you?’ (MAL 3:13)

MAL 3:14 וּמַה (ūmah) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, what?’ morpheme glosses=‘and, what’ OSHB MAL 3:14 word 5

OET-LV: 14 You(pl)_have _said is_futility to _serve god and_what is_the_profit (cmp) we _have _kept charge _of_his and_because/when we _have _walked mournfully from_face/in _front _of YHWH hosts. (MAL_3:14)

OET-RV: 14 You’ve all said, ‘It’s a waste of time serving God. What did we gain by keeping his requirements, or by being sorrowful in front of army-commander Yahweh? (MAL 3:14)