Lexicon entry · Hebrew
H4100מָהmah
what?Part of speech: Hebrew Interogative
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For thou art the God of my strength; why hast thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
לָמָ֪ה (מָ֪ה) Mah “why?”לָֽמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him, [supplied: Who is] the help of my countenance, and my God. Psalm 44 For the Chief Musician. [supplied: A Psalm] of the sons of Korah. Maschil.
מַה־ mah- “why?”וּֽמַה־ (מַה) mah- “why?”
Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? Arise, cast [supplied: us] not off for ever.
לָ֖מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
לָֽמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?
לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, And that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth,
מַה־ mah- “what?”
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God [supplied: endureth] continually.
מַה־ mah- “why?”
In God (I will praise his word), In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can flesh do unto me?
מַה־ mah- “what?”
In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do unto me?
מַה־ mah- “what?”
Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
מַה־ mah- “how!”
Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell [supplied: in it] for ever.
לָ֤מָּה׀ (מָּה) mah “why?”
O God, why hast thou cast [supplied: us] off for ever? Why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
לָמָ֣ה (מָ֣ה) Mah “why?”
We see not our signs: There is no more any prophet; Neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
מָֽה׃ Mah “when?”
Why drawest thou back thy hand, even thy right hand? [supplied: Pluck it] out of thy bosom [supplied: and] consume [supplied: them].
לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!
כַּ֭מָּה (מָּה) mah “often!”
How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
מָ֣ה mah “when?”
Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.
לָ֤מָּה׀ (מָּה) mah “why?”
Why hast thou broken down its walls, So that all they that pass by the way do pluck it?
לָ֭מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts!
מַה־ mah- “how!”
I will hear what God Jehovah will speak; For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly.
מַה־ mah- “whatever”
Jehovah, why castest thou off my soul? Why hidest thou thy face from me?
לָמָ֣ה (מָ֣ה) Mah “why?”
How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? [supplied: How long] shall thy wrath burn like fire?
מָ֣ה mah “when?”
Oh remember how short my time is: For what vanity hast thou created all the children of men!
מֶה־ meh- “what?”מַה־ ma.ho- “what?”
How great are thy works, O Jehovah! Thy thoughts are very deep.
מַה־ mah- “how!”
O Jehovah, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.
מָֽה־ mah- “how!”