4101 - mah

Strong's Concordance

Original word: מָה
Transliteration: mah
Definition (short): what
Definition (full): interrogative what?, what!, indefinitely what

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to mah
Definition: what?
NASB Translation: how (2), reason* (1), what (7), what* (1), whatever (2), why (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

(Aramaic) corresponding to mah -- how great (mighty), that which, what(-soever), why.

see HEBREW mah

KJV: Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
NASB: "Beware of being negligent in carrying out this matter; why should damage increase to the detriment of the kings?"
KJV: Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expences be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
NASB: "Moreover, I issue a decree concerning what you are to do for these elders of Judah in the rebuilding of this house of God: the full cost is to be paid to these people from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces beyond the River, and that without delay.
KJV: And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
NASB: "Whatever is needed, both young bulls, rams, and lambs for a burnt offering to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine and anointing oil, as the priests in Jerusalem request, it is to be given to them daily without fail,
KJV: And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.
NASB: "Whatever seems good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do according to the will of your God.
KJV: He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
NASB: he said to Arioch, the king's commander, "For what reason is the decree from the king so urgent?" Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter.