H4100–מָה–mah

So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not back.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Then he sent out a second on horseback, who came to them, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?

מָ֣ה mah “what?”

Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thy heart hath lifted thee up: glory thereof, and abide at home; for why shouldest thou meddle to [ergänzt: thy] hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

וְלָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?

מָ֧ה mah “what?”

And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that Jehovah will heal me, and that I shall go up unto the house of Jehovah the third day?

מָ֣ה mah “what?”

Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.

מָ֥ה mah “what?”

And he said, What have they seen in thy house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in my house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not showed them.

מָ֥ה mah “what?”

Then he said, What monument is that which I see? And the men of the city told him, It is the sepulchre of the man of God, who came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of Beth-el.

מָ֚ה mah “what?”

And of the children of Issachar, men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

For because ye [ergänzt: bare it] not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.

לְמַבָּרִ֥אשׁוֹנָ֖ה (מַ) ma. “what?”

In all places wherein I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedar?

לָ֛מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

What can David [ergänzt: say] yet more unto thee concerning the honor which is done to thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And Joab said, Jehovah make his people a hundred times as many as they are: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of guilt unto Israel?

לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”לָ֛מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

either three years of famine; or three months to be consumed before thy foes, while the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of Jehovah, even pestilence in the land, and the angel of Jehovah destroying throughout all the borders of Israel. Now therefore consider what answer I shall return to him that sent me.

מָֽה־ mah- “what?”

And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done very wickedly; but these sheep, what have they done? let thy hand, I pray thee, O Jehovah my God, be against me, and against my father's house; but not against thy people, that they should be plagued.

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”

In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

מָ֥ה mah “what?”

And this house, which is so high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall say, Why hath Jehovah done thus unto this land, and to this house?

בַּמֶּ֨ה (מֶּ֨ה) Meh “how?”

And he said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter?

מָ֚ה mah “what?”

And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So all Israel departed unto their tents.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of Jehovah?

כַּמֶּ֥ה (מֶּ֥ה) Meh “many?”

And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him. And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith?

בַּמָּֽה׃ (מָּֽה) Mah “how?”

and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah; and [ergänzt: he is] with you in the judgment.

מָֽה־ mah- “what?”

O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but out eyes are upon thee.

מַֽה־ mah- “what?”

And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of Jehovah, so that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken Jehovah, he hath also forsaken you.

לָמָה֩ (מָה֩) Mah “why?”