2982 - lama

Strong's Concordance

Original word: λαμά
Transliteration: lama
Definition (short): lama
Definition (full): why

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: of Hebrew origin mah with preposition prefix lamed (for, to)
Definition: why
NASB Translation: lama (2).
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Or lamma lam-mah'; of Hebrew origin (mah with prepositional prefix); lama (i.e. Why) -- lama.

see HEBREW mah

KJV: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
NASB: About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?" that is, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?"
KJV: And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
NASB: At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?" which is translated, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?"