H4100–מָה–mah

Why dost Thou show me iniquity, and beholdest mischief? And why are spoiling and violence before me? so that there is strife, and contention ariseth.

לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Thou that art of eyes too pure to behold evil, and that canst not look on mischief, wherefore lookest Thou, when they deal treacherously, and holdest Thy peace, when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will look out to see what He will speak by me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.

מַה־ mah- “what?”וּמָ֥ה (מָ֥ה) Mah “what?”

What profiteth the graven image, that the maker thereof hath graven it, even the molten image, and the teacher of lies; that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

מָֽה־ mah- “what?”

Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of My house that lieth waste, while ye run every man for his own house.

מֶ֗ה Meh “what?”

Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is not such a one as nothing in your eyes?

וּמָ֨ה (מָ֨ה) Mah “what?”

Then said I: 'O my lord, what are these?' And the angel that spoke with me said unto me: 'I will show thee what these are.'

מָה־ mah- “what?”מָה־ mah- “what?”

And I said unto the angel that spoke with me: 'What are these?' And he said unto me: 'These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.'

מָה־ mah- “what?”

Then said I: 'What come these to do?' And he spoke, saying: 'These--the horns which scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head--these then are come to frighten them, to cast down the horns of the nations, which lifted up their horn agains

מָ֛ה mah “what?”

Then said I: 'Whither goest thou?' And he said unto me: 'To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.'

כַּמָּֽה־ (מָּֽה) mah- “much?”וְכַמָּ֥ה (מָּ֥ה) Mah “much?”

And he said unto me: 'What seest thou?' And I said: 'I have seen, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and its seven lamps thereon; there are seven pipes, yea, seven, to the lamps, which are upon the top thereof;

מָ֥ה mah “what?”

And I answered and spoke to the angel that spoke with me, saying: 'What are these, my lord?'

מָה־ mah- “what?”

Then the angel that spoke with me answered and said unto me: 'Knowest thou not what these are?' And I said: 'No, my lord.'

מָה־ mah- “what?”

Then answered I, and said unto him: 'What are these two olive-trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?'

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And I answered the second time, and said unto him: 'What are these two olive branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that empty the golden oil out of themselves?'

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And he answered me and said: 'Knowest thou not what these are?' And I said: 'No, my lord.'

מָה־ mah- “what?”

And he said unto me: 'What seest thou?' And I answered: 'I see a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits.'

מָ֥ה mah “what?”

Then the angel that spoke with me went forth, and said unto me: 'Lift up now thine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth.'

מָ֖ה mah “what?”

And I said: 'What is it?' And he said: 'This is the measure that goeth forth.' He said moreover: 'This is their eye in all the land--

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Then I answered and said unto the angel that spoke with me: 'What are these, my lord?'

מָה־ mah- “what?”

and to speak unto the priests of the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying: 'Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?'

כַּמֶּ֥ה (מֶּ֥ה) Meh “many?”

For how great is their goodness, and how great is their beauty! Corn shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the maids.

מַה־ mah- “how!”וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “how!”

And one shall say unto him: 'What are these wounds between thy hands?' Then he shall answer: 'Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.'

מָ֧ה mah “what?”

I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say: 'Wherein hast Thou loved us?' Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD; yet I loved Jacob;

בַּמָּ֣ה (מָּ֣ה) Mah “how?”

A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master; if then I be a father, where is My honour? and if I be a master, where is My fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise My name. And ye say: 'Wherein have we despised Thy name?'

בַּמֶּ֥ה (מֶּ֥ה) Meh “how?”