H4100–מָה–mah

What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is 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 can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”

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

וְלָ֧מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?

מֶֽה־ meh- “what?”

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

מַה־ mah- “what?”

That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

מַה־ mah- “whatever”

Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a 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 error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?

לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

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

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

מַה־ mah- “what?”מַה־ mah- “what?”

That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

מַה־ mah- “whatever”

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

מַה־ mah- “what?”

For who knoweth what is good for man in this 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 enquire wisely concerning this.

מֶ֣ה meh “why?”

Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?

לָ֖מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

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

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

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

מַה־ mah- “whatever”

Where the word of a king is, there 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 when it shall be?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can 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, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.

מַה־ mah- “what?”