H4100–מָה–mah

And David saith unto him, `What hath been the matter? declare, I pray thee, to me.' And he saith, that `The people hath fled from the battle, and also a multitude hath fallen of the people, and they die; and also Saul and Jonathan his son have died.'

מֶה־ meh- “what?”

And Abner addeth again, saying unto Asahel, `Turn thee aside from after me, why do I smite thee to the earth? and how do I lift up my face unto Joab thy brother?'

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And Joab cometh unto the king, and saith, `What hast thou done? lo, Abner hath come unto thee! why `is' this -- thou hast sent him away, and he is really gone?

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

And David turneth back to bless his house, and Michal daughter of Saul goeth out to meet David, and saith, `How honourable to-day was the king of Israel, who was uncovered to-day before the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain ones is openly uncovered!'

מַה־ mah- “how!”

During all `the time' that I have walked up and down among all the sons of Israel, a word have I spoken with one of the tribes of Israel which I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, `Why have ye not built to Me a house of cedars?

לָ֛מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And what doth David add more to speak unto Thee? and Thou, Thou hast known Thy servant, Lord Jehovah.

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

And he boweth himself, and saith, `What `is' thy servant, that thou hast turned unto the dead dog -- such as I?'

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”

Who smote Abimelech son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast on him a piece of a rider from the wall, and he dieth in Thebez? why drew ye nigh unto the wall? that thou hast said, Also thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead.'

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And his servants say unto him, `What `is' this thing thou hast done? because of the living lad thou hast fasted and dost weep, and when the lad is dead thou hast risen and dost eat bread.'

מָֽה־ mah- “what?”

and now, he hath died, why `is' this -- I fast? am I able to bring him back again? I am going unto him, and he doth not turn back unto me.'

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And Absalom saith, `If not -- let, I pray thee, Amnon my brother go with us;' and the king saith to him, `Why doth he go with thee?'

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And the king saith to her, `What -- to thee?' and she saith, `Truly a widow woman `am' I, and my husband dieth,

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And the woman saith, `And why hast thou thought thus concerning the people of God? yea, the king is speaking this thing as a guilty one, in that the king hath not brought back his outcast;

וְלָ֧מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And Joab riseth and cometh unto Absalom in the house, and saith unto him, `Why have thy servants burned the portion that I have with fire?'

לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And Absalom saith unto Joab, `Lo, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, and I send thee unto the king to say, Why have I come in from Geshur? -- good for me while I `am' there -- and now, let me see the king's face, and if there is in me iniquity then thou hast put me to death.'

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And the king saith unto Ittai the Gittite, `Why dost thou go -- thou also -- with us? turn back -- and abide with the king, for thou `art' a stranger, and also an exile thou -- to thy place.

לָ֧מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And the king saith unto Ziba, `What -- these to thee?' and Ziba saith, `The asses for the household of the king to ride on, and the bread and the summer-fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for the wearied to drink in the wilderness.'

מָה־ mah- “what?”

And Abishai son of Zeruiah saith unto the king, `Why doth this dead dog revile my lord the king? let me pass over, I pray thee, and I turn aside his head.'

לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And the king saith, `What -- to me and to you, O sons of Zeruiah? for -- let him revile; even because Jehovah hath said to him, Revile David; and who saith, Wherefore hast Thou done so?'

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And Absalom saith unto Hushai, `This thy kindness with thy friend! why hast thou not gone with thy friend?'

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And Absalom saith unto Ahithophel, `Give for you counsel what we do.'

מַֽה־ mah- “what?”

And Absalom saith, `Call, I pray thee, also for Hushai the Archite, and we hear what `is' in his mouth -- even he.'

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And Ahimaaz son of Zadok addeth again, and saith unto Joab, `And whatever it be, let me run, I pray thee, I also, after the Cushite.' And Joab saith, `Why `is' this -- thou art running, my son, and for thee there are no tidings found?' --

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

`And, whatever it be, `said he,' let me run.' And he saith to him, `Run;' and Ahimaaz runneth the way of the circuit, and passeth by the Cushite.

מָ֣ה mah “whatever”

And the king saith, `Peace to the youth -- to Absalom?' And Ahimaaz saith, `I saw the great multitude, at the sending away of the servant of the king, even thy servant `by' Joab, and I have not known what `it is'.'

מָֽה׃ Mah “whatever”