H4100–מָה–mah

What profit hath man of all his labour wherein 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 shall be done; and there is nothing new under the sun.

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

I said of laughter: 'It is mad'; and of mirth: 'What doth it accomplish?'

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 will it happen 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 a man of all his labour, and of the striving of his heart, wherein he laboureth under the sun?

מֶֽה־ meh- “what?”

What profit hath he that worketh in that he laboureth?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

That which is hath been long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God seeketh that which is pursued.

מַה־ mah- “whatever”

Wherefore I perceived that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his 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 bring thy flesh into guilt, neither say thou before the messenger, that it 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, saving the beholding 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 laboureth for the wind?

וּמַה־ (מַה) mah- “what?”

For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? or the poor man that hath understanding, in walking before the living?

מַה־ mah- “what?”מַה־ mah- “what?”

Whatsoever cometh into being, the name thereof was given long ago, and it is foreknown what man is; neither can he contend with Him that is mightier than he.

מַה־ mah- “whatever”

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

מַה־ mah- “what?”

For who knoweth what is good for man in 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: 'How was it that the former days were better than these?' for it is not out of wisdom that thou inquirest 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”

Forasmuch as the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him: 'What doest thou?'

מַֽה־ mah- “what?”

For he knoweth not that which shall be; for even when it cometh to pass, who shall declare it unto him?

מַה־ mah- “what?”

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

מַה־ mah- “what?”

Divide a portion into seven, yea, even into 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, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child; even so thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all things.

מַה־ mah- “what?”