מָה
𐤌𐤄
mâh
what
Interrogative pronoun and adverb used primarily to inquire about the identity, nature, extent, quantity, cause, or manner of a thing or situation; also used in exclamatory sentences to express surprise, emphasis, or intensity (often translated 'what!', 'how!', 'how much!'). In some occurrences, it functions as an indefinite pronoun ('whatever', 'anything') or relative marker ('that which').
Daniel 2:29 · Word #15
Lexicon H4101
| Lemma | מָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mâh |
| Strong's | H4101 |
| Definition | Interrogative pronoun and adverb used primarily to inquire about the identity, nature, extent, quantity, cause, or manner of a thing or situation; also used in exclamatory sentences to express surprise, emphasis, or intensity (often translated 'what!', 'how!', 'how much!'). In some occurrences, it functions as an indefinite pronoun ('whatever', 'anything') or relative marker ('that which'). |
Morphology APfxbs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | P — Pronoun — Substitutes for a noun |
| Subtype | f — Indefinite — Indefinite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | what |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4101-03
what?
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative particle (HTi); invariable form; no gender, number, or stem distinctions. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a primitive interrogative particle, מַה functions to seek specification or clarification regarding identity, nature, quantity, or quality. The rendering "what?" preserves its core interrogative force without importing contextual nuance. |
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