Lexicon entry · Hebrew
H4100מָהmah
what?Part of speech: Hebrew Interogative
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753 occurrences in 659 verses
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For thou art the God of my strength: why hast thou cast me off? why go I about mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
לָמָ֪ה (מָ֪ה) Mah “why?”לָֽמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”
Why art thou cast down, my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God; for I shall yet praise him, [supplied: who is] the health of my countenance, and my God.
מַה־ mah- “why?”וּֽמַה־ (מַה) mah- “why?”
Awake, why sleepest thou, Lord? arise, cast [supplied: us] not off for ever.
לָ֖מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, [supplied: and] forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
לָֽמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”
Wherefore should I fear in the days of adversity, [supplied: when] the iniquity of my supplanters encompasseth me? --
לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant into thy mouth,
מַה־ mah- “what?”
Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of God [supplied: abideth] continually.
מַה־ mah- “why?”
In God will I praise his word, in God I put my confidence: I will not fear; what can flesh do unto me?
מַה־ mah- “what?”
In God have I put my confidence: I will not fear; what can man do unto me?
מַה־ mah- “what?”
Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! because of the greatness of thy strength, thine enemies come cringing unto thee.
מַה־ mah- “how!”
Why do ye look with envy, ye many-peaked mountains, upon the mount that God hath desired for his abode? yea, Jehovah will dwell [supplied: there] for ever.
לָ֤מָּה׀ (מָּה) mah “why?”
Why, O God, hast thou cast off for ever? [supplied: 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 withdrawest thou thy hand, and thy right hand? [supplied: pluck it] out of thy bosom: consume [supplied: them].
לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
How oft did they provoke 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 that is shed be known among the nations in our sight.
לָ֤מָּה׀ (מָּה) mah “why?”
Why hast thou broken down its fences, so that all who 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 godly ones: but let them not turn again to folly.
מַה־ mah- “whatever”
Why, O Jehovah, castest thou off my soul? [supplied: why] hidest thou thy face from me?
לָמָ֣ה (מָ֣ה) Mah “why?”
How long, Jehovah, wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy fury burn like fire?
מָ֣ה mah “when?”
Remember, as regards me, what life is. Wherefore hast thou created all the children of men to be vanity?
מֶה־ meh- “what?”מַה־ ma.ho- “what?”
Jehovah, how great are thy works! Thy thoughts are very deep:
מַה־ mah- “how!”
How manifold are thy works, O Jehovah! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
מָֽה־ mah- “how!”