וְ/כַ/מָּ֥ה
𐤅/𐤊/𐤌𐤄
mâh
and how much
An interrogative particle used principally to ask about the nature, identity, quantity, or quality of entities or actions, often translated as 'what?' or 'how?'. Also functions in exclamations and indefinite or relative senses (e.g., 'whatever', 'that which'). The precise meaning is heavily context-dependent, ranging from direct questions ('what is this?'), to expressions of astonishment ('how mighty!'), to indirect questions or statements ('whatever you do').
Zechariah 2:6 · Word #13
Lexicon H4100
| Lemma | מָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mâh |
| Strong's | H4100 |
| Definition | An interrogative particle used principally to ask about the nature, identity, quantity, or quality of entities or actions, often translated as 'what?' or 'how?'. Also functions in exclamations and indefinite or relative senses (e.g., 'whatever', 'that which'). The precise meaning is heavily context-dependent, ranging from direct questions ('what is this?'), to expressions of astonishment ('how mighty!'), to indirect questions or statements ('whatever you do'). |
Morphology HC/R/Ti
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | i — Interrogative — Interrogative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and how much |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4100-18
and how much?
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative particle מָה with prefixed conjunction וְ; used in quantitative sense ('how much?'). |
| Rendering Rationale | The base particle מָה expresses inquiry or specification ('what?/how?'). With the prefixed conjunction וְ ('and') and in this quantitative construction (כַּמָּה), it conveys an interrogative sense of degree or amount, hence 'and how much?' preserving both the questioning force and the prefixed conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and how much
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 includes the question mark, but as per the rules, the phrase should be 'and how much' matching the context of inquiry for a second measurement. |