H4100–מָה–mah

On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.

מַ֥ה mah “what?”

And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,

וּמָֽה־ (מָֽה) mah- “whatever”וּמָ֥ה (מָ֥ה) Mah “whatever”

Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Why did the knees prevent me? or why the breasts that I should suck?

וּמַה־ (מַה) ma.ho.Sha- “why?”

Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?

מַה־ mah- “what?”וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

וּמַה־ (מַה) ma.ho.Sha- “what?”

How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

מַה־ mah- “how!”וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?

מָֽה־ mah- “what?”

How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?

כַּ֭מָּה (מָּה) mah “long?”

I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?

מָ֤ה mah “what?”לָ֤מָה (מָה) mah “why?”

And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

וּמֶ֤ה׀ (מֶ֤ה) Meh “why?”

I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?

מַֽה־ mah- “what?”

If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?

לָמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!

וְלָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

מַה־ mah- “what?”מַה־ mah- “what?”

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

מָֽה׃ Mah “whatever”

Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?

מָ֤ה׀ mah “what?”

How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.

כַּמָּ֣ה (מָּ֣ה) Mah “many?”

Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?

לָֽמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”

What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,

מַה־ mah- “why?”וּֽמַה־ (מַה) mah- “why?”