H4100–מָה–mah

What is a man profited by all his work which he does under the sun?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

That which has been, is that which is to be, and that which has been done, is that which will be done, and there is no new thing under the sun.

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

Of laughing I said, It is foolish; and of joy--What use is it?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

And I went again in search of wisdom and of foolish ways. What may the man do who comes after the king? The thing which he has done before.

מֶ֣ה meh “what?”

Then said I in my heart: As it comes to the foolish man, so will it come to me; so why have I been wise overmuch? Then I said in my heart: This again is to no purpose.

וְלָ֧מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

What does a man get for all his work, and for the weight of care with which he has done his work under the sun?

מֶֽה־ meh- “what?”

What profit has the worker in the work which he does?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Whatever is has been before, and what is to be is now; because God makes search for the things which are past.

מַה־ mah- “whatever”

So I saw that there is nothing better than for a man to have joy in his work--because that is his reward. Who will make him see what will come after him?

בְּמֶ֖ה (מֶ֖ה) Meh “whatever”

Let not your mouth make your flesh do evil. And say not before the angel, It was an error. So that God may not be angry with your words and put an end to the work of your hands.

לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

When goods are increased, the number of those who take of them is increased; and what profit has the owner but to see them?

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

And this again is a great evil, that in all points as he came so will he go; and what profit has he in working for the wind?

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

What have the wise more than the foolish? and what has the poor man by walking wisely before the living?

מַה־ mah- “what?”מַה־ mah- “what?”

That which is, has been named before, and of what man is there is knowledge. He has no power against one stronger than he.

מַה־ mah- “whatever”

There are words without number for increasing what is to no purpose, but what is man profited by them?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Who is able to say what is good for man in life all the days of his foolish life which he goes through like a shade? who will say what is to be after him under the sun?

מַה־ mah- “what?”מַה־ mah- “what?”

Say not, Why were the days which have gone by better than these? Such a question comes not from wisdom.

מֶ֣ה meh “why?”

Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?

לָ֖מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Be not evil overmuch, and be not foolish. Why come to your end before your time?

לָ֥מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”

Far off is true existence, and very deep; who may have knowledge of it?

מַה־ mah- “whatever”

The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?

מַֽה־ mah- “what?”

No one is certain what is to be, and who is able to say to him when it will be?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.

מַה־ mah- “what?”

As you have no knowledge of the way of the wind, or of the growth of the bones in the body of her who is with child, even so you have no knowledge of the works of God who has made all.

מַה־ mah- “what?”