H4100–מָה–mah

And David said to him, How did things go? Give me the news. And in answer he said, The people have gone in flight from the fight, and a great number of them are dead; and Saul and his son Jonathan are dead.

מֶה־ meh- “what?”

Then again Abner said to Asahel, Go to one side, do not keep on coming after me: why will you make me put an end to you? for then I will be shamed before your brother Joab.

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then Joab came to the king, and said, What have you done? when Abner came to you why did you send him away and let him go?

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”לָמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”

Then David came back to give a blessing to his family. And Michal, Saul's daughter, came out to him and said, How full of glory was the king of Israel today, who let himself be seen uncovered by his servant-girls like a foolish person uncovering himself

מַה־ mah- “how!”

In all the places where I went with all the children of Israel, did I ever say to any of the judges of Israel, to whom I gave the care of my people Israel, Why have you not made me a house of cedar?

לָ֛מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

What more may David say to you? for you have knowledge of your servant, O Lord God.

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

And he went down on his face before the king, and said, What is your servant, for you to take note of a dead dog such as I am?

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”

Who put Abimelech, the son of Jerubbaal, to death? did not a woman send a great stone down on him from the wall, putting him to death at Thebez? why did you go so near the wall? Then say to him, Your servant Uriah the Hittite is among the dead.

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then his servants said to him, Why have you been acting in this way? you were weeping and going without food while the child was still living; but when the child was dead, you got up and had a meal.

מָֽה־ mah- “what?”

But now that the child is dead there is no reason for me to go without food; am I able to make him come back to life? I will go to him, but he will never come back to me.

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then Absalom said, If you will not go, then let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Is there any reason for him to go with you?

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And the king said to her, What is your trouble? And her answer was, Truly I am a widow, and my husband is dead.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And the woman said, Why have you had such a thought about the people of God? (for in saying these very words the king has put himself in the wrong because he has not taken back the one whom he sent far away.)

וְלָ֧מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then Joab came to Absalom in his house and said to him, Why have your servants put my field on fire?

לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And Absalom's answer was, See, I sent to you saying, Come here, so that I may send you to the king to say, Why have I come back from Geshur? it would be better for me to be there still: let me now see the king's face, and if there is any sin in me, let h

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, Why are you coming with us? go back and keep with the king: for you are a man of another country, you are far from the land of your birth.

לָ֧מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And David said to Ziba, What is your reason for this? And Ziba said, The asses are for the use of the king's people, and the bread and the fruit are food for the young men; and the wine is for drink for those who are overcome by weariness in the waste la

מָה־ mah- “what?”

Then Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, said to the king, Is this dead dog to go on cursing my lord the king? let me go over and take off his head.

לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And the king said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Let him go on cursing, for the Lord has said, Put a curse on David, and who then may say, Why have you done so?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And Absalom said, Is this your love for your friend? why did you not go with your friend?

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your opinion now, what are we to do?

מַֽה־ mah- “what?”

Then Absalom said, Now send for Hushai the Archite, and let us give ear to what he has to say.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Then Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, said to Joab again, Whatever may come of it, let me go after the Cushite. And Joab said, Why have you a desire to go, my son, seeing that you will get no reward for your news?

מָ֔ה Mah “whatever”לָֽמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”

Whatever may come of it, he said, I will go. Then he said to him, Go. So Ahimaaz went running by the lowland road and overtook the Cushite.

מָ֣ה mah “whatever”

And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz said in answer, When Joab sent me, your servant, I saw a great outcry going on, but I had no knowledge of what it was.

מָֽה׃ Mah “whatever”