H4100–מָה–mah

And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

מֶה־ meh- “what?”

And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”לָמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”

Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

מַה־ mah- “how!”

In all places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel, spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedar?

לָ֛מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord Jehovah.

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”

who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast an upper millstone upon him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? why went ye so nigh the wall? then shalt thou say, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.

מָֽה־ mah- “what?”

But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, Of a truth I am a widow, and my husband is dead.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou devised such a thing against the people of God? for in speaking this word the king is as one that is guilty, in that the king doth not fetch home again his banished one.

וְלָ֧מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it were better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him kill me.

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return, and abide with the king: for thou art a foreigner, and also an exile; [supplied: return] to thine own place.

לָ֧מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.

מָה־ mah- “what?”

Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curseth, and because Jehovah hath said unto him, Curse David; who then shall say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.

מַֽה־ mah- “what?”

Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But come what may, let me, I pray thee, also run after the Cushite. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou wilt have no reward for the tidings?

מָ֔ה Mah “whatever”לָֽמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”

But come what may, [supplied: said he], I will run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite.

מָ֣ה mah “whatever”

And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, even me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.

מָֽה׃ Mah “whatever”