מַדּוּעַ

Word meanings

Strong's dictionary

or מַדֻּעַ; from מָה and the passive participle of יָדַע; what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication) (adverbially) why?; how, wherefore, why.

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Every occurrence

1. Genesis 26:27 מַדּ֖וּעַ ma.Du.a' · Small word: why

   And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore are ye come unto me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?

2. Genesis 40:7 מַדּ֛וּעַ ma.Du.a' · Small word: why

   And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in ward in his master's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sad to-day?

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