H4100–מָה–mah

When Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What means the noise of this tumult? The man hurried, and came and told Eli.

מֶ֛ה meh “what?”

The man said to Eli, I am he who came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army. He said, How went the matter, my son?

מֶֽה־ meh- “what?”

They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines to them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? They answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about to Gath. They carried the ark of the God of Israel [supplied: there].

מַֽה־ mah- “what?”

The Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, "What shall we do with the ark of Yahweh? Show us with which we shall send it to its place."

מַֽה־ mah- “what?”בַּמֶּ֖ה (מֶּ֖ה) Meh “how?”

They said, "If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, don't send it empty; but by all means return him a trespass-offering: then you shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you."

לָ֛מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then they said, "What shall be the trespass-offering which we shall return to him?" They said, "Five golden tumors, and five golden mice, [supplied: according to] the number of the lords of the Philistines; for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.

מָ֣ה mah “what?”

Why then do you harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? When he had worked wonderfully among them, didn't they let the people go, and they departed?

וְלָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”מָ֖ה mah “what?”

Saul answered, Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? why then speak you to me after this manner?

וְלָ֙מָּה֙ (מָּה֙) mah “why?”

When you are departed from me today, then you shall find two men by Rachel's tomb, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will tell you, The donkeys which you went to seek are found; and, behold, your father has left off caring for the donkeys, and is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

מָ֥ה mah “what?”

It happened, when all who knew him before saw that, behold, he prophesied with the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Saul's uncle said, Tell me, Please, what Samuel said to you.

מָֽה־ mah- “what?”

But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? They despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, What ails the people that they weep? They told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Samuel said, What have you done? Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you didn't come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines assembled themselves together at Michmash;

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”

Saul said, Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people; and know and see in which this sin has been this day.

בַּמָּ֗ה (מָּ֗ה) Mah “how?”

Therefore Saul said to Yahweh, the God of Israel, Show the right. Jonathan and Saul were taken [supplied: by lot]; but the people escaped.

לָמָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what you have done. Jonathan told him, and said, I did certainly taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and, behold, I must die.

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”

Samuel said, What means then this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

וּמֶ֛ה (מֶ֛ה) Meh “what?”

Why then didn't you obey the voice of Yahweh, but flew on the spoil, and did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh?"

וְלָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

He stood and cried to the armies of Israel, and said to them, Why are you come out to set your battle in array? am I not a Philistine, and you servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man who kills this Philistine, and takes away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why are you come down? and with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride, and the naughtiness of your heart; for you have come down that you might see the battle.

לָמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”

David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

מֶ֥ה meh “what?”

and I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will commune with my father of you; and if I see anything, I will tell you.

מָ֖ה mah “whatever”