'Matter' in the Bible

And she said, "Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out, for the man will not rest but will settle the matter today."

(Now this {was the custom in former times} in Israel concerning the kinsman-redemption and transfer of property: to confirm the matter, a man removed his sandal and gave [it] to his fellow countryman. This [was] the manner of attesting in Israel.)