Wherefore in Hebrew is לָמָּה (lama).
It can also be said מדוע, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
wherefore
/ˈwɛəˌfɔː/ /ˈweɹˌfɔɹ/
These are the Hebrew words for wherefore as a conjunction.
because of which
- לָמָּהלמהlamaIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מַדּוּעַמדועmaduaIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word לָמָּה.
- Written with vowel points
- לָמָּה
- Written without vowel points
- למה
- Said
- lama
- Its meanings in English
- wherefore, why, for what reason, for which reason, the reason for which, because
The Hebrew dictionary's page for למה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with wherefore.
These words come before and after wherefore in the list.
These are the questions people ask about wherefore in Hebrew.
How do you say wherefore in Hebrew?
wherefore in Hebrew is לָמָּה, said lama. Without vowel points it is written למה.
What are other Hebrew words for wherefore?
Besides למה, wherefore can be said מַדּוּעַ (madua), depending on the meaning.
What else does למה mean in English?
Besides wherefore, למה can mean why, for what reason, for which reason, the reason for which, and because.
How is wherefore pronounced in English?
wherefore is pronounced /ˈwɛəˌfɔː/, /ˈweɹˌfɔɹ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry wherefore and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.