H4100–מָה–mah

What profit hath man of all his labour wherewith he laboureth under the sun?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which will be done: and there is nothing new under the sun.

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

I said of laughter, Madness! and of mirth, What availeth it?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly; for what shall the man [supplied: do] that cometh after the king? -- that which hath already been done.

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”

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

וְלָ֧מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

For what will man have of all his labour and of the striving of his heart, wherewith he hath wearied himself under the sun?

מֶֽה־ meh- “what?”

What profit hath he that worketh from that wherein he laboureth?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

That which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past.

מַה־ mah- “whatever”

And I have seen that there is nothing better than that man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion; for who shall bring him 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 it was an inadvertence. Wherefore should God be wroth 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 profit is there to the owner thereof, except 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 doth he go away, and what profit hath he, in having laboured for the wind?

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

For what advantage hath the wise above the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

מַה־ mah- “what?”מַה־ mah- “what?”

That which is hath already been named; and what man is, is known, and that he cannot contend with him that is mightier than he.

מַה־ mah- “whatever”

For there are many things that increase vanity: what is man advantaged?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

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

מַה־ mah- “what?”מַה־ mah- “what?”

Say not, How is it 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?”

Whatever hath been, is far off, and exceeding deep: who will find it out?

מַה־ mah- “whatever”

because the word of a king is 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?”

And the fool multiplieth words: [supplied: yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and what shall be after him, who will tell him?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Give a portion to seven, and also to 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 spirit, how the bones [supplied: grow] in the womb of her that is with child, even so thou knowest not the work of God who maketh all.

מַה־ mah- “what?”