H4100–מָה–mah

And David said to him, What has taken place? I pray thee, tell me. And he said that the people had fled from the battle, and many of the people also had fallen and died, and that Saul and Jonathan his son were dead also.

מֶה־ meh- “what?”

And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: why 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 to thee; why is it [supplied: that] thou hast sent him away, and he is gone?

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

And David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How honourable did the king of Israel make himself to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the lewd fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!

מַה־ mah- “how!”

In all my going about with all the children of Israel, did I speak a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye me not a house of cedars?

לָ֛מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

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

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

And he bowed himself, 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 the upper stone of a handmill from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why did ye go near the wall? -- then say thou, Thy servant Urijah the Hittite is dead also.

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And his servants said to him, What thing is this which thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child alive; but as soon as the child is dead, thou dost rise and eat bread.

מָֽה־ mah- “what?”

But now he is dead, why 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?”

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

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And the king said to her, What aileth thee? And she said, I am indeed a widow woman, and my husband is dead.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And the woman said, Why then hast thou thought such a thing against God's people? and the king in saying this thing, is as one guilty, in that the king does not bring back his banished one.

וְלָ֧מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to [supplied: his] house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my allotment on fire?

לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And Absalom said to Joab, Behold, I sent to thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Why am I come from Geshur? it would have been better for me to be there still. And now let me see the king's face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him slay me.

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And the king said to Ittai the Gittite, Why dost thou also go with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king; for thou art a foreigner, and besides, thou hast emigrated to the place where thou [supplied: dwellest].

לָ֧מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And the king said to 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 fruits for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.

מָה־ mah- “what?”

And Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to 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? so let him curse, for Jehovah has said to him, Curse David! Who shall then say, Why dost thou so?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

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

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

מַֽה־ mah- “what?”

And Absalom said, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and we will hear also what he says.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said yet again to Joab, Come what may, let me, I pray thee, also run after the Cushite. And Joab said, Why wilt thou run, my son, seeing that there is no news suited [supplied: to thee]?

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

-- But, come what may, let me run. And he said to him, Run. And Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and outstripped the Cushite.

מָ֣ה mah “whatever”

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

מָֽה׃ Mah “whatever”