כְּ/מָ֣ה
𐤊/𐤌𐤄
mâh
how
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 3:33 · Word #2
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 AR/Pfxcs
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| Part of Speech | P — Pronoun — Substitutes for a noun |
| Subtype | f — Indefinite — Indefinite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | how |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4101-01
like what?
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic interrogative pronoun מָה with prefixed preposition כְּ ("like/as"); singular, no gender distinction. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base form מָה is an interrogative pronoun meaning "what?"; the prefixed כְּ adds the sense of comparison ("like/as"). Together they form a comparative inquiry: "like what?" preserving both root meaning and prefix morphology. |
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