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H4100מָהmah
what?Part of speech: Hebrew Interogative
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What advantage `is' to man by all his labour that he laboureth at under the sun?
מַה־ mah- “what?”
What `is' that which hath been? it `is' that which is, and what `is' that which hath been done? it `is' that which is done, and there is not an entirely new thing under the sun.
מַה־ mah- “whatever”וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “whatever”
Of laughter I said, `Foolish!' and of mirth, `What `is' this it is doing?'
מַה־ mah- “what?”
And I turned to see wisdom, and madness, and folly, but what `is' the man who cometh after the king? that which `is' already -- they have done it!
מֶ֣ה meh “what?”
and I said in my heart, `As it happeneth with the fool, it happeneth also with me, and why am I then more wise?' And I spake in my heart, that also this `is' vanity:
וְלָ֧מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
For what hath been to a man by all his labour, and by the thought of his heart that he laboured at under the sun?
מֶֽה־ meh- “what?”
What advantage hath the doer in that which he is labouring at?
מַה־ mah- “what?”
What is that which hath been? already it is, and that which `is' to be hath already been, and God requireth that which is pursued.
מַה־ mah- “whatever”
And I have seen that there is nothing better than that man rejoice in his works, for it `is' his portion; for who doth bring him in to look on that which is after him?
בְּמֶ֖ה (מֶ֖ה) Meh “whatever”
Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger, that `it `is' an error,' why is God wroth because of thy voice, and hath destroyed the work of thy hands?
לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
In the multiplying of good have its consumers been multiplied, and what benefit `is' to its possessor except the sight of his eyes?
וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”
And this also `is' a painful evil, just as he came, so he goeth, and what advantage `is' to him who laboureth for wind?
וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”
For what advantage `is' to the wise above the fool? What to the poor who knoweth to walk before the living?
מַה־ mah- “what?”מַה־ mah- “what?”
What `is' that which hath been? already is its name called, and it is known that it `is' man, and he is not able to contend with him who is stronger than he.
מַה־ mah- “whatever”
For there are many things multiplying vanity; what advantage `is' to man?
מַה־ mah- “what?”
For who knoweth what `is' good for a man in life, the number of the days of the life of his vanity, and he maketh them as a shadow? for who declareth to man what is after him under the sun?
מַה־ mah- “what?”מַה־ mah- “what?”
Say not thou, `What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.
מֶ֣ה meh “why?”
Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?
לָ֖מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
Do not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?
לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
Far off `is' that which hath been, and deep, deep, who doth find it?
מַה־ mah- “whatever”
Where the word of a king `is' power `is', and who saith to him, `What dost thou?'
מַֽה־ mah- “what?”
For he knoweth not that which shall be, for when it shall be who declareth to him?
מַה־ mah- “what?”
And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
מַה־ mah- “what?”
Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.
מַה־ mah- “what?”
As thou knowest not what `is' the way of the spirit, How -- bones in the womb of the full one, So thou knowest not the work of God who maketh the whole.
מַה־ mah- “what?”