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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. Genesis 44:16 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    “What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one who was found with the cup.”

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  2. Genesis 46:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Pharaoh summons you and asks, ‘What is your occupation?’

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  3. Genesis 47:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “What is your occupation?” Pharaoh asked Joseph’s brothers. “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied, “both we and our fathers.”

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  4. Genesis 47:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “How many years have you lived?” Pharaoh asked.

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  5. Genesis 47:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our funds have run out!”

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  6. Genesis 47:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why should we perish before your eyes—we and our land as well? Purchase us and our land in exchange for food. Then we, along with our land, will be slaves to Pharaoh. Give us seed that we may live and not die, and that the land may not become desolate.”

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  7. Exodus 2:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And his sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him.

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  8. Exodus 2:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The next day Moses went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your companion?”

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  9. Exodus 2:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.”

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  10. Exodus 3:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then Moses asked God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is His name?’ What should I tell them?”

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  11. Exodus 4:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied.

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  12. Exodus 5:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the king of Egypt said to them, “Moses and Aaron, why do you draw the people away from their work? Get back to your labor!”

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  13. Exodus 5:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the Israelite foremen went and appealed to Pharaoh: “Why are you treating your servants this way?

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  14. Exodus 5:22 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    So Moses returned to the LORD and asked, “Lord, why have You brought trouble upon this people? Is this why You sent me?

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  15. Exodus 10:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even our livestock must go with us; not a hoof will be left behind, for we will need some of them to worship the LORD our God, and we will not know how we are to worship the LORD until we arrive.”

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  16. Exodus 12:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When your children ask you, ‘What does this service mean to you?’

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  17. Exodus 13:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

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  18. Exodus 14:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.”

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  19. Exodus 14:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us into the wilderness to die? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt?

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  20. Exodus 14:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.

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  21. Exodus 15:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What are we to drink?”

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  22. Exodus 16:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and in the morning you will see the LORD’s glory, because He has heard your grumbling against Him. For who are we, that you should grumble against us?”

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  23. Exodus 16:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And Moses added, “The LORD will give you meat to eat this evening and bread to fill you in the morning, for He has heard your grumbling against Him. Who are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against the LORD.”

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  24. Exodus 16:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the Israelites saw it, they asked one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. So Moses told them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.

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  25. Exodus 17:2 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”

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  26. Exodus 17:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the people thirsted for water there, and they grumbled against Moses: “Why have you brought us out of Egypt—to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?”

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  27. Exodus 17:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Moses cried out to the LORD, “What should I do with these people? A little more and they will stone me!”

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  28. Exodus 18:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone as judge, with all the people standing around you from morning till evening?”

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  29. Exodus 22:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.

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    Source alternate reference: 22.26

  30. Exodus 32:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now when the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him!”

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  31. Exodus 32:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?

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  32. Exodus 32:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people.

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  33. Exodus 32:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “What did this people do to you,” Moses asked Aaron, “that you have led them into so great a sin?”

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  34. Exodus 32:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They told me, ‘Make us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him!’

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  35. Exodus 33:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the LORD had said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. If I should go with you for a single moment, I would destroy you. Now take off your jewelry, and I will decide what to do with you.’”

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  36. Exodus 33:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For how then can it be known that Your people and I have found favor in Your sight, unless You go with us? How else will we be distinguished from all the other people on the face of the earth?”

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  37. Leviticus 25:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now you may wonder, ‘What will we eat in the seventh year if we do not sow or gather our produce?’

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  38. Numbers 9:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and said to Moses, “We are unclean because of a dead body, but why should we be excluded from presenting the LORD’s offering with the other Israelites at the appointed time?”

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  39. Numbers 9:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Wait here until I find out what the LORD commands concerning you,” Moses replied.

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  40. Numbers 11:11 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    So Moses asked the LORD, “Why have You brought this trouble on Your servant? Why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid upon me the burden of all these people?

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  41. Numbers 11:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but for a whole month—until it comes out of your nostrils and makes you nauseous—because you have rejected the LORD, who is among you, and have cried out before Him, saying, ‘Why did we ever leave Egypt?’”

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  42. Numbers 13:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    See what the land is like and whether its people are strong or weak, few or many.

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  43. Numbers 13:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Is the land where they live good or bad? Are the cities where they dwell open camps or fortifications?

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  44. Numbers 13:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Is the soil fertile or unproductive? Are there trees in it or not? Be courageous and bring back some of the fruit of the land.” (It was the season for the first ripe grapes.)

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  45. Numbers 14:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why is the LORD bringing us into this land to fall by the sword? Our wives and children will become plunder. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?”

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  46. Numbers 14:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Moses said, “Why are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD? This will not succeed!

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  47. Numbers 15:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and because it had not been declared what should be done to him, they placed him in custody.

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  48. Numbers 16:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, it is you and all your followers who have conspired against the LORD! As for Aaron, who is he that you should grumble against him?”

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  49. Numbers 20:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why have you brought the LORD’s assembly into this wilderness for us and our livestock to die here?

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  50. Numbers 20:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why have you led us up out of Egypt to bring us to this wretched place? It is not a place of grain, figs, vines, or pomegranates—and there is no water to drink!”

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