Strong G2982λαμά
why?
- Transliteration
- lama lamma
- Pronunciation
- lam-ah' lam-mah'
- Morphology
- Aramaic Interogative
Definition
Of Hebrew origin ([H4100] with preposition prefixed);
lama (that is why): - lama.
lama (that is why): - lama.
Detailed definition
λαμά (Heb. מָה, seel. λεμά = Aram. לְמָא)
why: Mat.27:46 (WH, mg., λεμά TTr., WH, txt., λεμά L), Mrk.15:34 (λεμά LT, λαμμᾶ, Rec.).†
(AS)
why: Mat.27:46 (WH, mg., λεμά TTr., WH, txt., λεμά L), Mrk.15:34 (λεμά LT, λαμμᾶ, Rec.).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2982 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- lama2
First verses
- Matthew 27:46And 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?
- Mark 15:34And 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?
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
Transliteration of Hebrew מָה 'what?' [H4100]. Not in LSJ.