'Matter' in the Bible

And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to-day out of the army. And he said, How went the matter, my son?

And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But concerning the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, Jehovah is between thee and me for ever.

But the lad knew not anything: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

And who will hearken unto you in this matter? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage: they shall share alike.