e.kha.khah introduces interrogative questions about how an action or outcome can be faced.

As an interrogative particle, e.kha.khah frames questions about how a speaker can endure an outcome or undertake an action, as shown in Esther 8:6 and Song of Songs 5:3.

1. Interrogative framing of how an action is possible · dominant

   The supplied forms are tagged Particle · Interrogative in both verses. In Esther 8:6 the APB renders repeated questions about bearing the sight of distress and destruction; in Song of Songs 5:3 it renders questions about putting on a tunic and soiling washed feet.

   Esther 8:6Song of Songs 5:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the particle through repeated “how could I” questions in Esther 8:6 and “how shall I” questions in Song of Songs 5:3. These phrases reflect the clauses rather than a fixed English equivalent.