'Matter' in the Bible

The man said to Eli, "I am he who came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army." He said, "How did the matter go, my son?"

Saul said to his uncle, "He told us plainly that the donkeys were found." But concerning the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel spoke, he didn't tell him.

Concerning the matter which you and I have spoken of, behold, Yahweh is between you and me forever."

But the boy didn't know anything. Only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

Who will listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who tarries by the baggage: they shall share alike."