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H4100 · Hebrew · Old Testament
מָה
Mah
Interrogative pronoun
What? How? Why?

Definition

Mah means what, how, or why. It appears over 570 times. It is the primary interrogative pronoun for things, introducing questions, exclamations, and rhetorical inquiries.

Usage & Theological Significance

Mah introduces Scripture's most profound questions: 'What is man that you are mindful of him?' (Psalm 8:4), 'What does the LORD require of you?' (Micah 6:8). The answers define biblical faith and ethics.

Key Bible Verses

Psalm 8:4 What is mankind that you are mindful of them?
Micah 6:8 What does the LORD require of you?
Exodus 3:13 What is his name?
Genesis 3:13 What is this you have done?
Psalm 133:1 How good and pleasant when brothers live in unity!

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