H4100–מָה–mah

On that day hath the king Ahasuerus given to Esther the queen the house of Haman, adversary of the Jews, and Mordecai hath come in before the king, for Esther hath declared what he `is' to her,

מַ֥ה mah “what?”

and the king saith to Esther the queen, `In Shushan the palace have the Jews slain and destroyed five hundred men, and the ten sons of Haman; in the rest of the provinces of the king what have they done? and what `is' thy petition? and it is given to thee; and what thy request again? and it is done.'

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

therefore they have called these days Purim -- by the name of the lot -- therefore, because of all the words of this letter, and what they have seen concerning this, and what hath come unto them,

וּמָֽה־ (מָֽה) mah- “whatever”וּמָ֥ה (מָ֥ה) Mah “whatever”

Why from the womb do I not die? From the belly I have come forth and gasp!

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Wherefore have knees been before me? And what `are' breasts, that I suck?

וּמַה־ (מַה) ma.ho.Sha- “why?”

Why giveth He to the miserable light, and life to the bitter soul?

לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

What `is' my power that I should hope? And what mine end That I should prolong my life?

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

Shew me, and I -- I keep silent, And what I have erred, let me understand.

וּמַה־ (מַה) ma.ho.Sha- “what?”

How powerful have been upright sayings, And what doth reproof from you reprove?

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

What `is' man that Thou dost magnify him? And that Thou settest unto him Thy heart?

מָֽה־ mah- “what?”

How long dost Thou not look from me? Thou dost not desist till I swallow my spittle.

כַּ֭מָּה (מָּה) mah “long?”

I have sinned, what do I to Thee, O watcher of man? Why hast Thou set me for a mark to Thee, And I am for a burden to myself -- and what?

מָ֤ה mah “what?”לָ֤מָה (מָה) mah “why?”

Thou dost not take away my transgression, And cause to pass away mine iniquity, Because now, for dust I lie down: And Thou hast sought me -- and I am not!

וּמֶ֤ה׀ (מֶ֤ה) Meh “why?”

Truly I have known that `it is' so, And what -- is man righteous with God?

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

Lo, He snatches away, who bringeth it back? Who saith unto Him, `What dost Thou?'

מַֽה־ mah- “what?”

I -- I am become wicked; why `is' this? `In' vain I labour.

לָמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”

I say unto God, `Do not condemn me, Let me know why Thou dost strive `with' me.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And why from the womb Hast Thou brought me forth? I expire, and the eye doth not see me.

וְלָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Heights of the heavens! -- what dost thou? Deeper than Sheol! -- what knowest thou?

מַה־ mah- “what?”מַה־ mah- “what?”

Keep silent from me, and I speak, And pass over me doth what?

מָֽה׃ Mah “whatever”

Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth? And my soul put in my hand?

מָ֤ה׀ mah “what?”

How many iniquities and sins have I? My transgression and my sin let me know.

כַּמָּ֣ה (מָּ֣ה) Mah “many?”

Why dost Thou hide Thy face? And reckonest me for an enemy to Thee?

לָֽמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”

What hast thou known, and we know not? Understandest thou -- and it is not with us?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

What -- doth thine heart take thee away? And what -- are thine eyes high?

מַה־ mah- “why?”וּֽמַה־ (מַה) mah- “why?”