H4100–מָה–mah

What profit hath man of all his labor wherein he laboreth under the sun?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

מַה־ mah- “whatever”וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “whatever”

I said of laughter, It is mad; and of mirth, What doeth it?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what [supplied: can] the man [supplied: do] that cometh after the king? [supplied: even] that which hath been done long ago.

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”

Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.

וְלָ֧מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

For what hath a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart, wherein he laboreth under the sun?

מֶֽה־ meh- “what?”

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboreth?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

That which is hath been long ago; and that which is to be hath long ago been: and God seeketh again that which is passed away.

מַה־ mah- “whatever”

Wherefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him [supplied: back] to see what shall be after him?

בְּמֶ֖ה (מֶ֖ה) Meh “whatever”

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that is was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?

לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what advantage is there to the owner thereof, save the beholding [supplied: of them] with his eyes?

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that he laboreth for the wind?

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? [supplied: or] what hath the poor man, that knoweth how to walk before the living?

מַה־ mah- “what?”מַה־ mah- “what?”

Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago; and it is know what man is; neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.

מַה־ mah- “whatever”

Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

For who knoweth what is good for man in [supplied: his] life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

מַה־ mah- “what?”מַה־ mah- “what?”

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

מֶ֣ה meh “why?”

Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

לָ֖מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

That which is, is far off and exceeding deep; who can find it out?

מַה־ mah- “whatever”

For the king's word [supplied: hath] power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

מַֽה־ mah- “what?”

for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell him how it shall be?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

A fool also multiplieth words: [supplied: yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

As thou knowest not what is the way of the wind, [supplied: nor] how the bones [supplied: do grow] in the womb of her that is with child; even so thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all.

מַה־ mah- “what?”