Lexicon entry · Hebrew
H4100מָהmah
what?Part of speech: Hebrew Interogative
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753 occurrences in 659 verses
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If thou hast sinned, what doest thou against Him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto Him?
מַה־ mah- “what?”מַה־ mah- “what?”
If thou be righteous, what givest thou Him? Or what receiveth He of thy hand?
מַה־ mah- “what?”מַה־ mah- “what?”
Teach us what we shall say unto Him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
מַה־ mah- “what?”
Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner-stone thereof,
מָ֭ה mah “what?”
Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer Thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.
מָ֣ה mah “what?”
Why are the nations in an uproar? And why do the peoples mutter in vain?
לָ֭מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
LORD, how many are mine adversaries become! Many are they that rise up against me.
מָֽה־ mah- “how!”
O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be put to shame, in that ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah
מֶ֬ה meh “when?”
O LORD, our Lord, how glorious is Thy name in all the earth! whose majesty is rehearsed above the heavens.
מָֽה־ mah- “how!”
What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that Thou thinkest of him?
מָֽה־ mah- “what?”
O LORD, our Lord, how glorious is Thy name in all the earth!
מָֽה־ mah- “how!”
Why standest Thou afar off, O LORD? Why hidest Thou Thyself in times of trouble?
לָמָ֣ה (מָ֣ה) Mah “why?”
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, and say in his heart: 'Thou wilt not require'?
מֶ֤ה׀ meh “what?”
When the foundations are destroyed, what hath the righteous wrought?
מַה־ mah- “what?”
O LORD, in Thy strength the king rejoiceth; and in Thy salvation how greatly doth he exult!
מַה־ mah- “how!”
My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me, and art far from my help at the words of my cry?
לָמָ֣ה (מָ֣ה) Mah “why?”
'What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise Thee? shall it declare Thy truth?
מַה־ mah- “what?”
Oh how abundant is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee; which Thou hast wrought for them that take their refuge in Thee, in the sight of the sons of men!
מָ֤ה mah “how!”
Lord, how long wilt Thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, mine only one from the lions.
כַּמָּ֪ה (מָּ֪ה) Mah “long?”
How precious is Thy lovingkindness, O God! and the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Thy wings.
מַה־ mah- “how!”
'LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; let me know how short-lived I am.
מַה־ mah- “what?”מֶה־ meh- “how!”
And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope, it is in Thee.
מַה־ mah- “what?”
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why moanest thou within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him for the salvation of His countenance.
מַה־ mah- “why?”
I will say unto God my Rock: 'Why hast Thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning under the oppression of the enemy?'
לָמָ֪ה (מָ֪ה) Mah “why?”לָֽמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why moanest thou within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the salvation of my countenance, and my God.
מַה־ mah- “why?”וּֽמַה־ (מַה) mah- “why?”