H4100–מָה–mah

And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man hasted, and came and told Eli.

מֶ֛ה meh “what?”

And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to-day out of the army. And he said, How went the matter, my son?

מֶֽה־ meh- “what?”

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

מַֽה־ mah- “what?”

And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do with the ark of Jehovah? show us wherewith we shall sent it to its place.

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

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

לָ֛מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

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

מָ֣ה mah “what?”

Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? When he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not 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?”

And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou to me after this manner?

וְלָ֙מָּה֙ (מָּה֙) mah “why?”

When thou art departed from me to-day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found; and, lo, thy father hath left off caring for the asses, and is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

מָ֥ה mah “what?”

And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied with the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.

מָֽה־ mah- “what?”

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

מַה־ mah- “what?”

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

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines assembled themselves together at Michmash;

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”

And Saul said, Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.

בַּמָּ֗ה (מָּ֗ה) Mah “how?”

Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken [ergänzt: by lot]; but the people escaped.

לָמָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

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

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”

And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

וּמֶ֛ה (מֶ֛ה) Meh “what?”

Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of Jehovah, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah?

וְלָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

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

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

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

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

לָמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”

And 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 thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee; and if I see aught, I will tell thee.

מָ֖ה mah “whatever”