מַדּ֣וּעַ
𐤌𐤃𐤅𐤏
maddûwaʻ
why
Interrogative adverb meaning 'why?' used to inquire about the cause, reason, or motivation for an action, event, or situation. Functions as a standard term for requesting an explanation or rationale within narrative, legal, and poetic contexts.
2 Samuel 13:4 · Word #3
Lexicon H4069
| Lemma | מַדּוּעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤃𐤅𐤏 |
| Transliteration | maddûwaʻ |
| Strong's | H4069 |
| Definition | Interrogative adverb meaning 'why?' used to inquire about the cause, reason, or motivation for an action, event, or situation. Functions as a standard term for requesting an explanation or rationale within narrative, legal, and poetic contexts. |
Morphology HTi
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | i — Interrogative — Interrogative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | why |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4069-01
why?
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative particle/adverb; invariable form; no gender or number; functions adverbially to request cause or explanation. |
| Rendering Rationale | Although etymologically formed from 'what' and 'known,' the compound functions idiomatically as a fixed interrogative adverb meaning 'why?' It preserves the root sense of inquiring into what is known regarding a cause or reason. |
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