H4100–מָה–mah

And he saith, Hast thou known why I have come unto thee? and now I turn back to fight with the head of Persia; yea, I am going forth, and lo, the head of Javan hath come;

לָמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”

And I have heard, and I do not understand, and I say, `O my lord, what `is' the latter end of these?'

מָ֥ה mah “what?”

What do I do to thee, O Ephraim? What do I do to thee, O Judah? Your goodness `is' as a cloud of the morning, And as dew rising early -- going.

מָ֤ה mah “what?”מָ֥ה mah “what?”

What do ye at the day appointed? And at the day of Jehovah's festival?

מַֽה־ mah- “what?”

Give to them, Jehovah -- what dost Thou give? Give to them miscarrying womb, and dry breasts.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

For now they say: We have no king, Because we have not feared Jehovah, And the king -- what doth he for us?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

O Ephraim, what to Me any more with idols? I -- I afflicted, and I cause him to sing: `I `am' as a green fir-tree,' From Me is thy fruit found.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

How have cattle sighed! Perplexed have been droves of oxen, For there is no pasture for them, Also droves of sheep have been desolated.

מַה־ mah- “how!”

Between the porch and the altar weep let the priests, ministrants of Jehovah, And let them say: `Have pity, O Jehovah, on Thy people, And give not Thy inheritance to reproach, To the ruling over them of nations, Why do they say among peoples, Where `is' their God?'

לָ֚מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And also, what `are' ye to Me, O Tyre and Zidon, And all circuits of Philistia? Recompence are ye rendering unto Me? And if ye are giving recompence to Me, Swiftly, hastily, I turn back your recompence on your head.

מָה־ mah- “what?”

For, lo, the former of mountains, and creator of wind, And the declarer to man what `is' His thought, He is making dawn obscurity, And is treading on high places of earth, Jehovah, God of Hosts, `is' His name!

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Ho, ye who are desiring the day of Jehovah, Why `is' this to you -- the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light,

לָמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”

and Jehovah saith unto me, `What art thou seeing, Amos?' And I say, `A plumb-line;' and the Lord saith: `Lo, I am setting a plumb-line in the midst of My people Israel, I do not add any more to pass over to it.

מָֽה־ mah- “what?”

And He saith, `What art thou seeing, Amos?' and I say, `A basket of summer-fruit.' And Jehovah saith unto me: `The end hath come unto My people Israel, I do not add any more to pass over to it.

מָֽה־ mah- “what?”

And the chief of the company draweth near to him, and saith to him, `What -- to thee, O sleeper? rise, call unto thy God, it may be God doth bethink himself of us, and we do not perish.'

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And they say unto him, `Declare to us, we pray thee, on what account this evil `is' on us? what `is' thine occupation, and whence comest thou? what `is' thy country, seeing thou art not of this people?'

מַה־ mah- “what?”מָ֣ה mah “what?”

And the men fear a great fear, and say unto him, `What `is' this thou hast done!' for the men have known that from the face of Jehovah he is fleeing, for he hath told them.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And they say unto him, `What do we do to thee that the sea may cease from us, for the sea is more and more tempestuous?'

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And Jonah goeth forth from the city, and sitteth on the east of the city, and maketh to himself there a booth, and sitteth under it in the shade, till that he seeth what is in the city.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Now, why dost thou shout aloud? A king -- is there none in thee? Hath thy counsellor perished, That taken hold of thee hath pain as a travailing woman?

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

O My people, what have I done to thee? And what -- have I wearied thee? Testify against Me.

מֶה־ meh- “what?”וּמָ֣ה (מָ֣ה) Mah “what?”

O My people, remember, I pray you, What counsel did Balak king of Moab, What answer him did Balaam son of Beor, (From Shittim unto Gilgal,) In order to know the righteous acts of Jehovah.'

מַה־ mah- “what?”וּמֶה־ (מֶה) meh- “what?”

With what do I come before Jehovah? Do I bow to God Most High? Do I come before Him with burnt-offerings? With calves -- sons of a year?

בַּמָּה֙ (מָּה֙) Mah “what?”

He hath declared to thee, O man, what `is' good; Yea, what is Jehovah requiring of thee, Except -- to do judgment, and love kindness, And lowly to walk with thy God?

מַה־ mah- “what?”וּמָֽה־ (מָֽה) mah- “what?”

What do we devise against Jehovah? An end He is making, arise not twice doth distress.

מַה־ mah- “whatever”