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מָה (mah) means “what?” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

מָה Hebrew · H4100 752 tagged occurrences in 658 verses

Pronunciation guide: maw Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H4100

מָה · mah · what?

interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses

KJV glosses: how (long, oft, (-soever)), (no-) thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why.

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How translators render H4100

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
what 293
why 183
how 78
and what 14
what is 10
and how 6
so why 5
why then 5
how many 4
whatever 4
and 3
and why 3
but what 3
but why 3
for what 3
then what 3
to what 3
who 3
by what means 2
for why 2
how often 2
no matter what 2
or what 2
the source 2
what good 2
what is left 2
what is the matter 2
what right 2
what use 2
what will you gain 2
and because of all 1
and experienced 1
and what is 1
and whatever 1
and whose speech 1
anything 1
but how 1
do i have 1
enough 1
for how then 1
for what is 1
for who 1
he asked what 1
how could 1
how long 1
how much 1
how then 1
if anything 1
is much 1
let us 1
many 1
now what is 1
of what 1
oh how 1
on what 1
one 1
or 1
so how 1
so what good 1
the first time 1
the source of 1
this will last 1
vvv 1
what a nuisance 1
what about 1
what better way 1
what else 1
what exists 1
what gain comes 1
what have we to do 1
what is that 1
what is the issue between you and me 1
what is wrong 1
what it was 1
what may 1
what more 1
what shall i say 1
what then 1
what troubles 1
what was troubling him 1
what will be 1
why was it 1
will you never 1
with anything 1
with what 1
yet what 1
you what 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
what 4
how 3
wherefore 3
but howsoever 1
for 1
for thee what thing 1
how long 1
nothing 1
of thee and what 1
thee from thence why 1
to what 1
to what end 1
unto him how 1
unto him why hast thou 1
what good 1
whereby 1
wherein 1
wherewith 1
why 1
yea whereto 1

Verses containing H4100

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  1. Psalms 115:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”

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  2. Psalms 116:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?

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  3. Psalms 118:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

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  4. Psalms 119:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

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  5. Psalms 119:84 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?

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  6. Psalms 119:97 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.

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  7. Psalms 119:103 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!

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  8. Psalms 120:3 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

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  9. Psalms 133:1 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

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  10. Psalms 139:17 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God, how vast is their sum!

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  11. Psalms 144:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    O LORD, what is man, that You regard him, the son of man that You think of him?

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  12. Proverbs 4:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.

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  13. Proverbs 5:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, or embrace the bosom of a stranger?

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  14. Proverbs 9:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.

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  15. Proverbs 15:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!

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  16. Proverbs 16:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

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  17. Proverbs 17:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

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  18. Proverbs 20:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?

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  19. Proverbs 22:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?

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  20. Proverbs 25:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?

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  21. Proverbs 27:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

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  22. Proverbs 30:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!

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  23. Proverbs 30:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances—

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  24. Proverbs 31:2 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows?

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  25. Ecclesiastes 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What does a man gain from all his labor, at which he toils under the sun?

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  26. Ecclesiastes 1:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    What has been will be again, and what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.

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  27. Ecclesiastes 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I said of laughter, “It is folly,” and of pleasure, “What does it accomplish?”

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  28. Ecclesiastes 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I turned to consider wisdom and madness and folly; for what more can the king’s successor do than what has already been accomplished?

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  29. Ecclesiastes 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile.

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  30. Ecclesiastes 2:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For what does a man get for all the toil and striving with which he labors under the sun?

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  31. Ecclesiastes 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What does the worker gain from his toil?

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  32. Ecclesiastes 3:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.

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  33. Ecclesiastes 3:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I have seen that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will come after him?

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  34. Ecclesiastes 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, and do not tell the messenger that your vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?

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    Source alternate reference: 5.5

  35. Ecclesiastes 5:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes?

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    Source alternate reference: 5.10

  36. Ecclesiastes 5:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This too is a grievous affliction: Exactly as a man is born, so he will depart. What does he gain as he toils for the wind?

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    Source alternate reference: 5.15

  37. Ecclesiastes 6:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    What advantage, then, has the wise man over the fool? What gain comes to the poor man who knows how to conduct himself before others?

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  38. Ecclesiastes 6:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whatever exists was named long ago, and it is known what man is; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.

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  39. Ecclesiastes 6:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the more words, the more futility—and how does that profit anyone?

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  40. Ecclesiastes 6:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For who knows what is good for a man during the few days in which he passes through his fleeting life like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will come after him under the sun?

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  41. Ecclesiastes 7:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this.

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  42. Ecclesiastes 7:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

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  43. Ecclesiastes 7:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?

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  44. Ecclesiastes 7:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it?

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  45. Ecclesiastes 8:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

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  46. Ecclesiastes 8:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Since no one knows what will happen, who can tell him what is to come?

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  47. Ecclesiastes 10:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?

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  48. Ecclesiastes 11:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.

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  49. Ecclesiastes 11:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the bones are formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.

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  50. Song of Solomon 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Tell me, O one I love, where do you pasture your sheep? Where do you rest them at midday? Why should I be like a veiled woman beside the flocks of your companions?

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