Ecclesiastes 7 — Open Scroll

is better

A … name

than … oil

precious

and … day

the … of death

than the day

of one’s birth

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ט֥וֹבtohv

שֵׁ֖םshem

מִשֶּׁ֣מֶןmee-SHEH-men

ט֑וֹבtohv

וְי֣וֹםveh-YOHM

הַמָּ֔וֶתhah-MAH-vet

מִיּ֖וֹםmee-YOHM

הִוָּלְדֽוֹhee-vah-leh-DOH

Letters

ט֥וֹב

שֵׁ֖ם

מִ + שֶּׁ֣מֶן

ט֑וֹב

וְ + י֣וֹם

הַ + מָּ֔וֶת

מִ + יּ֖וֹם

הִוָּלְדֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

ט֥וֹבHebrew adjective

שֵׁ֖םHebrew noun, masculine

מִHebrew prefixשֶּׁ֣מֶןHebrew noun, masculine

ט֑וֹבHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionי֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמָּ֔וֶתHebrew noun, masculine

מִHebrew prefixיּ֖וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הִוָּלְדֽHebrew verbוֹsubject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

nameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentScroll for more

מִfromשֶּׁ֣מֶןoilFat, oil.שֶׁ֫מֶן 192 n.m . fat , oilScroll for more

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

וְandי֣וֹםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הַtheמָּ֔וֶתdeathDeath.מָ֫וֶת 161 n.m . death death , opp. life death by violence state of death or place of deathScroll for more

מִfromיּ֖וֹםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הִוָּלְדֽto begetBear, bring forth, beget.יָלַד 497 vb . bear , bring forth , beget Qal bear , bring forth less often beget of both parents Niph . be born Pi . cause (or help ) to bring forth , viz., assist or tend as midwife Pu . be born Hiph . beget (a father a child) bear Hoph . day of one's being born = birthday Hithp . declared their pedigreeוֹheScroll for more

is better

to go

to

the house

of mourning

than to go

to

the house

of feasting

for

that

is the end

all

of … men

and the living

will lay

to

his heart

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ט֞וֹבtohv

לָלֶ֣כֶתlah-LEH-chet

אֶלel

בֵּֽיתbayt

אֵ֗בֶלEH-vel

מִלֶּ֨כֶת֙mee-LEH-chet

אֶלel

בֵּ֣יתbayt

מִשְׁתֶּ֔הmeesh-TEH

בַּאֲשֶׁ֕רbah-ah-SHEHR

ה֖וּאhoo

ס֣וֹףsohf

כָּלkohl

הָאָדָ֑םhah-ah-DAHM

וְהַחַ֖יveh-hah-CHAI

יִתֵּ֥ןyee-TEN

אֶלel

לִבּֽוֹlee-BOH

Letters

ט֞וֹב

לָ + לֶ֣כֶת

אֶל

בֵּֽית

אֵ֗בֶל

מִ + לֶּ֨כֶת֙

אֶל

בֵּ֣ית

מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה

בַּ + אֲשֶׁ֕ר

ה֖וּא

ס֣וֹף

כָּל

הָ + אָדָ֑ם

וְ + הַ + חַ֖י

יִתֵּ֥ן

אֶל

לִבּֽ + וֹ

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ט֞וֹבHebrew adjective

לָHebrew prefixלֶ֣כֶתHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּֽיתHebrew noun, masculine

אֵ֗בֶלHebrew noun, masculine

מִHebrew prefixלֶּ֨כֶת֙Hebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

מִשְׁתֶּ֔הHebrew noun, masculine

בַּHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֕רHebrew relative pronoun

ה֖וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

ס֣וֹףHebrew noun, masculine

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאָדָ֑םHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixחַ֖יHebrew adjective

יִתֵּ֥ןHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

לִבּֽHebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

לָto/forלֶ֣כֶתto go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

house: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinScroll for more

mourningMourning.אֵ֫בֶל n.m . mourningScroll for more

מִfromלֶּ֨כֶת֙to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

house: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinScroll for more

feastFeast, drink.מִשְׁתֶּה 45 n.m . 1. feast . 2. drinkScroll for more

בַּin/on/withאֲשֶׁ֕רwhich

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

endEnd.סוֹף n.m . endScroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

הָtheאָדָ֑םmanMan, mankind.אָדָם 560 n.m . Gn 1:27 man , mankind a man = human being coll. man , mankind n.pr.m . Adam , first man (without art.) n.pr.loc . city in Jordan valley (as built ?)Scroll for more

וְandהַtheחַ֖יaliveAlive, living.חַי adj . alive , living of God , as the living one , the fountain of life of man of animals, alive , living animals and man (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green of water, fresh (dub.) lively , active revivingScroll for more

to give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

לִבּֽheartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageוֹhisScroll for more

is better

Sorrow

than laughter

for

by the sadness

of the countenance

is made glad

the heart

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ט֥וֹבtohv

כַּ֖עַסKAH-ahs

מִשְּׂחֹ֑קmee-seh-CHOHK

כִּֽיkee

בְרֹ֥עַveh-ROH-ah

פָּנִ֖יםpah-NEEM

יִ֥יטַבyee-TAHV

לֵֽבlev

Letters

ט֥וֹב

כַּ֖עַס

מִ + שְּׂחֹ֑ק

כִּֽי

בְ + רֹ֥עַ

פָּנִ֖ים

יִ֥יטַב

לֵֽב

The Pieces

ט֥וֹבHebrew adjective

כַּ֖עַסHebrew noun, masculine

מִHebrew prefixשְּׂחֹ֑קHebrew noun, masculine

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

בְHebrew prefixרֹ֥עַHebrew noun, masculine

פָּנִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

יִ֥יטַבHebrew verb

לֵֽבHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

vexationVexation, anger.כַּ֫עַס n.m . vexation , angerScroll for more

מִfromשְּׂחֹ֑קlaughterLaughter, derision, sport.שְׂחֹק , שְׂחוֹק n.[m.] laughter , derision , sportScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

בְin/on/withרֹ֥עַevilBadness, evil.רֹעַ n.[m.] badness , evil badness , bad quality , of cattle wilfulness ethical, evil , badness sadnessScroll for more

faceFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsScroll for more

be goodBe good, well, glad, pleasing.[ יָטַב ] vb . be good , well , glad , pleasing Qal be glad , joyful be well placed impers. be well for or with , go well with be pleasing Hithp . make glad , rejoice do good to, deal well with do well or thoroughly make a thing good , right , beautiful do well , right , ethicallyScroll for more

heartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageScroll for more

The heart

of the wise

is in the house

of mourning

but the heart

of fools

is in the house

of mirth

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לֵ֤בlev

חֲכָמִים֙chah-chah-MEEM

בְּבֵ֣יתbeh-VAYT

אֵ֔בֶלEH-vel

וְלֵ֥בveh-LEV

כְּסִילִ֖יםkeh-see-LEEM

בְּבֵ֥יתbeh-VAYT

שִׂמְחָֽהseem-CHAH

Letters

לֵ֤ב

חֲכָמִים֙

בְּ + בֵ֣ית

אֵ֔בֶל

וְ + לֵ֥ב

כְּסִילִ֖ים

בְּ + בֵ֥ית

שִׂמְחָֽה

The Pieces

לֵ֤בHebrew noun, masculine

חֲכָמִים֙Hebrew adjective

בְּHebrew prefixבֵ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

אֵ֔בֶלHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionלֵ֥בHebrew noun, masculine

כְּסִילִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixבֵ֥יתHebrew noun, masculine

שִׂמְחָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

heartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageScroll for more

wiseWise.חָכָם adj . wise skilful in technical work wise in the administration of affairs shrewd , crafty , cunning pl. class of learned and shrewd men, incl. astrologers, magicians and the like prudent wise , ethically and religiouslyScroll for more

בְּin/on/withבֵ֣יתhouse: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinScroll for more

mourningMourning.אֵ֫בֶל n.m . mourningScroll for more

וְandלֵ֥בheartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageScroll for more

foolStupid fellow, dullard, fool.כְּסִיל 70 n.m . stupid fellow , dullard , foolScroll for more

בְּin/on/withבֵ֥יתhouse: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinScroll for more

joyJoy, gladness, mirth.שִׂמְחָה 93 n.f . joy , gladness , mirthScroll for more

is better

to hear

the rebuke

of the wise

than for a man

to hear

the song

of fools

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ט֕וֹבtohv

לִשְׁמֹ֖עַlee-sheh-MOH-ah

גַּעֲרַ֣תgah-ah-RAHT

חָכָ֑םchah-CHAHM

מֵאִ֕ישׁmeh-EESH

שֹׁמֵ֖עַshoh-MEH-ah

שִׁ֥ירsheer

כְּסִילִֽיםkeh-see-LEEM

Letters

ט֕וֹב

לִ + שְׁמֹ֖עַ

גַּעֲרַ֣ת

חָכָ֑ם

מֵ + אִ֕ישׁ

שֹׁמֵ֖עַ

שִׁ֥יר

כְּסִילִֽים

The Pieces

ט֕וֹבHebrew adjective

לִHebrew prefixשְׁמֹ֖עַHebrew verb

גַּעֲרַ֣תHebrew noun, feminine

חָכָ֑םHebrew adjective

מֵHebrew prefixאִ֕ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

שֹׁמֵ֖עַHebrew verb

שִׁ֥ירHebrew noun, masculine

כְּסִילִֽיםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

לִto/forשְׁמֹ֖עַto hear: hearHear.שָׁמַע 1152 vb . hear Qal 1052 subj. pers. hum. י׳ (God) subj. Niph . 42 be heard , of voice, sound be heard of be regarded , obeyed = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice . Pi . he caused the people to hear Hiph . 63 of man י׳ subj.Scroll for more

rebukeRebuke.גְּעָרָה n.f . rebukeScroll for more

wiseWise.חָכָם adj . wise skilful in technical work wise in the administration of affairs shrewd , crafty , cunning pl. class of learned and shrewd men, incl. astrologers, magicians and the like prudent wise , ethically and religiouslyScroll for more

מֵfromאִ֕ישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

to hear: hearHear.שָׁמַע 1152 vb . hear Qal 1052 subj. pers. hum. י׳ (God) subj. Niph . 42 be heard , of voice, sound be heard of be regarded , obeyed = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice . Pi . he caused the people to hear Hiph . 63 of man י׳ subj.Scroll for more

songSong.שִׁיר 77 n.m . songScroll for more

foolStupid fellow, dullard, fool.כְּסִיל 70 n.m . stupid fellow , dullard , foolScroll for more

For

as … crackling

the … of thorns

under

a pot

so is

the laughter

of the fool

also

this

is vanity

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כִּ֣יkee

כְק֤וֹלchkohl

הַסִּירִים֙hah-see-REEM

תַּ֣חַתTAH-chaht

הַסִּ֔ירhah-SEER

כֵּ֖ןken

שְׂחֹ֣קseh-CHOHK

הַכְּסִ֑ילhah-keh-SEEL

וְגַםveh-GAHM

זֶ֖הzeh

הָֽבֶלHAH-vel

Letters

כִּ֣י

כְ + ק֤וֹל

הַ + סִּירִים֙

תַּ֣חַת

הַ + סִּ֔יר

כֵּ֖ן

שְׂחֹ֣ק

הַ + כְּסִ֑יל

וְ + גַם

זֶ֖ה

הָֽבֶל

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כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

כְHebrew prefixק֤וֹלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixסִּירִים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

תַּ֣חַתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixסִּ֔ירHebrew noun, feminine

כֵּ֖ןHebrew conjunction

שְׂחֹ֣קHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixכְּסִ֑ילHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionגַםHebrew conjunction

זֶ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

הָֽבֶלHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

כְlike/asק֤וֹלvoice: soundSound, voice.קוֹל 506 n.m . sound , voiceScroll for more

הַtheסִּירִים֙thornThorn, hook.[ סִיר ] n.[m.] thorn , hookScroll for more

underneath: underThe under part, underneath, below, instead of.תַּחַת n.[m.] the under part , hence as adv. accus . and prep . underneath , below , instead ofScroll for more

הַtheסִּ֔ירpotPot.סִיר n.m . et f . potScroll for more

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

laughterLaughter, derision, sport.שְׂחֹק , שְׂחוֹק n.[m.] laughter , derision , sportScroll for more

הַtheכְּסִ֑ילfoolStupid fellow, dullard, fool.כְּסִיל 70 n.m . stupid fellow , dullard , foolScroll for more

וְandגַםalsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

vanityVapour, breath.הֶ֫בֶל 73 n.m . vapour , breathScroll for more

Surely

extortion

maketh … foolish

the wise man

and … destroyeth

The ASV does not translate this word.

the understanding

a bribe

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כִּ֥יkee

הָעֹ֖שֶׁקhah-OH-shek

יְהוֹלֵ֣לyeh-hoh-LEL

חָכָ֑םchah-CHAHM

וִֽיאַבֵּ֥דvee-ah-BED

אֶתet

לֵ֖בlev

מַתָּנָֽהmah-tah-NAH

Letters

כִּ֥י

הָ + עֹ֖שֶׁק

יְהוֹלֵ֣ל

חָכָ֑ם

וִֽ + יאַבֵּ֥ד

אֶת

לֵ֖ב

מַתָּנָֽה

The Pieces

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

הָHebrew prefixעֹ֖שֶׁקHebrew noun, masculine

יְהוֹלֵ֣לHebrew verb

חָכָ֑םHebrew adjective

וִֽHebrew conjunctionיאַבֵּ֥דHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

לֵ֖בHebrew noun, masculine

מַתָּנָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

הָtheעֹ֖שֶׁקoppressionOppression, extortion.עֹ֫שֶׁק oppression , extortionScroll for more

to boast: rave madlyBe boastful, praise.[ הָלַל ] vb . be boastful , Pi . praise Qal be boastful Pi . praise man or woman usually praise י׳ appar. boast , make one’s boast Pu . be praised Hithpa . glory , boast , make one’s boast Po‛el make into a fool , make a fool of Po‛al of laughter I said , It is mad (folly) Hithpo . act madly , or like a madmanScroll for more

wiseWise.חָכָם adj . wise skilful in technical work wise in the administration of affairs shrewd , crafty , cunning pl. class of learned and shrewd men, incl. astrologers, magicians and the like prudent wise , ethically and religiouslyScroll for more

וִֽandיאַבֵּ֥דto perishPerish.אָבַד vb . perish (M I אבד , As. abâtu Dl W 184 Aram אֲבַד , Syriac ).— Qal Pf . א׳ Nu 21:30 +; אָבְדוּ ψ 10:16 + (+ Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co) etc.; Impf . יֹאבַד Jb 3:3 Je 4:9 ; יֹאבֵ֑ד Jb 20:7 + 2t.; 3fs. תֹּאבַד Dt 22:3 + 4t.; תֹּאבֵ֑ד Jb 8:13 + 3t.; יֹאבְדוּ Ju 5:31 + 3t.; יֹאבֵ֑דוּ Jb 4:9 +; 3fpl. וַתֹּאבַדְנָה֙ I S 9:3 ; תֹּאבֵדוּן Dt 4:26 +; נֹאבֵ֑ד Jon 1:6 , 3:9 ; נֹאבְדָה Jon 1:14 etc.; Inf. abs . אָבֹד Dt 4:26 + 2t.; cstr. אֲבֹד Dt 7:10 Pr 11:10 ; אֲבָדְךָ Dt 28:20 ; אָבְדֶ֑ךָ Dt 28:22 ; אֲבָדְכֶם Jos 23:13 ; אָבְדָם Ob 12 Pr 28:28 ; Pt . אֹבֵד Dt 26:5 + 7t.; cstr. אֹבַד Dt 32:28 (bef. ע ? v. Di Bö § 378); etc. perish , die , of individuals (mostly late) Nu 17:27 (∥ גוע & ( v. 28 ) מות ), (also Dt 26:5 ? cf. infr.) Jon 1:6 , 14 Jb 31:19 cf. 29:13 Pr 31:6 Est 4:14 , 16 , 16 Mi 4:9 Je 40:15 cf. Is 57:1 Pr 11:10 28:28 Ec 7:15 ψ 119:92 ; emphasis on morality Jb 4:20 ψ 146:4 Ec 9:6 ; Saul & Jonath., under fig. of weapons 2 S 1:27 ; lion Jb 4:11 ; caravan Jb 6:18 (cf. Di); cf. אָ׳ חָסִיד מִן־הָאָרֶץ Mi 7:2 , וְאָ׳ מֶלֶךְ מֵֽעַזָּה Zc 9:5 ; perish , be exterminated (judgment for sin), of Israel Lv 26:38 Dt 8:19 , 19 , 20 28:20 , 22 30:18 , 18 Je 27:10 , 15 cf. 6:21 , Ob 12 cf. ψ 80:17 Is 27:13 ; other nations Dt 7:20 Je 10:15 51:18 ψ 2:12 10:16 83:18 cf. 9:4 Am 1:8 Is 41:11 60:12 cf. Jon 3:9 v. also Ex 10:7 Nu 21:29 , 30 (JE) Je 48:46 ; house of Ahab 2 K 9:8 ; wicked in general Ju 5:31 Jb 4:9 cf. v 7 , ψ 37:20 49:11 68:3 (∥ sim. of melting wax), 73:27 92:10 ; also Pr 19:9 21:28 ; לָנֶצַח א׳ Jb 20:7 ; cf. דֶרֶךְ רְשָׁעִים א׳ ψ 1:6 ; sq. מֵעַל הָאָ֑רֶץ (of annihilation of Isr.) Dt 4:26 , 26 11:17 Jos 23:13 , 16 (D); sq. מִתּוֹךְ הַקָּהָל (of Korah’s company) Nu 16:33 (JE); perish , be ruined , destroyed , of inanimate things, e.g. land Je 9:11 (∥ נִצְּתָה כַמִּדְבָּר ) cf. 48:8 ; harvest Jo 1:11 ; Jonah’s gourd Jon 4:10 ; riches Je 48:36 Ec 5:13 ; vessel ψ 31:13 ; houses Am 3:15 (so oft. As. Dl W); city Ez 26:17 (but del. 𝔊 Co); cf. bamôth Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co; heavens & earth ψ 102:27 . fig. perish , vanish , subj. memory Jb 18:17 ψ 9:7 ; name ψ 41:6 (i.e. be forgotten); vigour Jb 30:2 ; wisdom Is 29:14 ; cf. אֹבַד עֵצוֹת Dt 32:28 ; אֱמוּנָה Je 7:28 (∥ נִכְרְתָה ); חָזוֹן Ez 12:22 ; יוֹם Jb 3:3 (i.e. blotted out); לֵב Je 4:9 (i.e. courage fail); תִּקְוָת ψ 9:19 Pr 10:28 11:7 Ez 19:5 37:11 Jb 8:13 ; so תַּאֲוַת ψ 112:10 (i.e. come to naught); תּוֹחֶלֶת Pr 11:7 , sq. מִן + agent La 3:18 ; תּוֹרָה + עֵצָה sq. מן + persons negligent Je 18:18 Ez 7:26 , cf. Je 49:7 ; esp. א׳ מָנוֹס מִן־ (i.e. they could not escape) Am 2:14 Je 25:35 Jb 11:20 ψ 142:5 . be lost , strayed , asses I S 9:3 , 20 ; sheep Je 50:6 Ez 34:4 , 16 ψ 119:176 (fig. of erring men); perh. Dt 26:5 . Pi . caus. of Qal.— Pf . אִבַּד 2 K 21:3 + 2 t.; sf. וָֽאַבֶּדְךָ Co Ez 28:16 cf. infr.; אִבַּדְתִּי Je 15:7 ; וְאִבַּדְתִּ֫י Ez 6:3 (𝔊 Co וְאָֽבְדוּ ) etc.; Impf . יְאַבֵּד Ec 9:18 ; וִֽיאַבֵּד Ec 7:7 Zp 2:13 ; 1 s. sf. וָאַבֶּדְךָ Ez 28:16 (for וָאֲאַבּ׳ Ew § 72 a Ol § 79 a Kö I 338 Ges § 68 nn; but Co 3 ms.; v. also Co 38 14); תְּאַבְּדוּן Dt 12:2 etc.; Inf. abs . אַבֵּד Dt 12:2 + 3 t.; cstr . id . Ez 22:27 + etc.; Pt . מְאַבְּדִים Je 23:1 . cause to perish , destroy , kill , obj. pers. (mostly late) 2 K 11:1 Est 3:9 4:7 8:5 9:24 ; ∥ הרג 9:6 , 12 ; ∥ הַשְׁמִיד + הרג 3:13 7:4 8:11 ; ∥ המם Est 9:24 ; cf. ψ 119:95 ; obj. נְפָשׁוֹת Ez 22:27 (del. 𝔊 Co); in judgment, subj. י׳ ψ 5:7 ; cf. Pr 1:32 ; sq. מִתּוֹךְ Ez 28:16 ; obj. a people 2 K 13:7 2 K 19:18 = Is 37:19 ; Jb 12:23 ; in judgment Dt 11:4 Je 12:17 15:7 Zp 2:13 ψ 9:6 cf. 21:11 ; obj. inanimate things esp. idols, bamôth etc., Nu 33:52 , 52 (J) Dt 12:2 , 2 2 K 21:3 Ez 6:3 (but cf. 𝔊 Co supr.); bars of Zion La 2:9 (∥ שִׁבַּר ). fig. cause to vanish , blot out , do away with names of idols Dt 12:3 ; voice of Babylon Je 51:55 ; memory of dead Is 26:14 ; substance Pr 29:3 ; understanding Ec 7:7 ; good ( טוֹבָה q.v.) Ec 9:18 . cause to stray , lose ; obj. Isr. under fig. of flock Je 23:1 (∥ הֵפִיץ ); abs. Ec 3:6 (∥ בַקֵּשׁ ). Hiph . Pf . וְהֶֽאֱבִיד Nu 24:19 ; הֶאֱבַ֑דְתָּ Jb 14:19 etc.; Impf . אֹבִידָה Je 46:8 (Ges § 68, 2 R.1). Inf. cstr . הַאֲבִיד 2 K 10:19 + etc.; Pt . מַאֲבִיד Dt 8:20 . destroy , put to death , in judgment, (subj. י׳ ) obj. pers. Lv 23:30 (sq. מִקֶּרֶב עַמָּהּ ; ∥ כָּרַת v 29 ); Je 49:38 (sq. מִשָּׁם ); Ob 8 (sq. מֵֽאֱדוֹם ); obj. nation, Ammon Ez 25:7 (sq. מן־הארצות ; ∥ כָּרַת ), cf. v 16 ; Canaanites Dt 8:20 (sq. מִפְּנֵיכֶם ); Canaan = Philistines Zp 2:5 (∥ כָּרַת ); esp. Isr. Dt 28:51 , 63 (∥ הַשְׁמִיד ), cf. Js 7:7 ; also abs. Je 18:7 (∥ לִנְתוֹשׁ וְלִנְתוֹץ ); = 1:10 (+ וְלַהֲרוֹס ) = 31:28 (+ וּלְהָרֵעַ ); animals Ez 32:13 (sq. מֵעַל מַיִם רַבִּים ); cf. Dt 7:10 ; ψ 143:12 (∥ תַּצְמִית ); (human subj.), obj. servants of Baal 2 K 10:19 , obj. nation Dt 9:3 , cf. Nu 24:19 (E; sq. מֵעִֽיר ); 2 K 24:2 ; cf. Je 46:8 ; obj. inanimate, chariots Mi 5:9 ; idols Ez 30:13 (del. BCo). fig., obj. name of kings Dt 7:24 (sq. מִתַּחַת הַשָּׁמָיִם ); hope Jb 14:19 ; voice of mirth etc. Je 25:10 (cf. 51:55 Pi . supr.)Scroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

heartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageScroll for more

giftGift.מַתָּנָה n.f . giftScroll for more

Better is

the end

of a thing

than the beginning thereof

is better

the patient

in spirit

than the proud

in spirit

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ט֛וֹבtohv

אַחֲרִ֥יתah-chah-REET

דָּבָ֖רdah-VAHR

מֵֽרֵאשִׁית֑וֹmeh-reh-shee-TOH

ט֥וֹבtohv

אֶֽרֶךְEH-rech

ר֖וּחַROO-ahch

מִגְּבַהּmee-geh-vah

רֽוּחַROO-ahch

Letters

ט֛וֹב

אַחֲרִ֥ית

דָּבָ֖ר

מֵֽ + רֵאשִׁית֑ + וֹ

ט֥וֹב

אֶֽרֶךְ

ר֖וּחַ

מִ + גְּבַהּ

רֽוּחַ

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ט֛וֹבHebrew adjective

אַחֲרִ֥יתHebrew noun, feminine

דָּבָ֖רHebrew noun, masculine

מֵֽHebrew prefixרֵאשִׁית֑Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

ט֥וֹבHebrew adjective

אֶֽרֶךְHebrew adjective

ר֖וּחַHebrew noun, feminine

מִHebrew prefixגְּבַהּHebrew adjective

רֽוּחַHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

endAfter-part, end.אַחֲרִית 61 n.f . after-part , endScroll for more

wordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

מֵֽfromרֵאשִׁית֑first: beginningBeginning, chief.רֵאשִׁית n.f . beginning , chief beginning first first , chiefוֹhisScroll for more

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

slowLong.[ אָרֵךְ ] adj . longScroll for more

spiritBreath, wind, spirit.רוּחַ 378 n.f . (less oft. m .) breath , wind , spirit breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.) wind (117 t.) spirit , as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper , disposition (76 t.) spirit of the living, breathing being spirit as seat of emotion occasionally (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts rarely of the will רוּחַ esp. of moral character spirit of God (94 t.)Scroll for more

מִfromגְּבַהּhighHigh, exalted.גָּבֹהַּ adj . high , exalted high , lofty , tall exalted in station haughty n.[m.] loftinessScroll for more

spiritBreath, wind, spirit.רוּחַ 378 n.f . (less oft. m .) breath , wind , spirit breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.) wind (117 t.) spirit , as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper , disposition (76 t.) spirit of the living, breathing being spirit as seat of emotion occasionally (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts rarely of the will רוּחַ esp. of moral character spirit of God (94 t.)Scroll for more

not

Be … hasty

in thy spirit

to be angry

for

anger

in the bosom

of fools

resteth

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אַלahl

תְּבַהֵ֥לteh-vah-HEL

בְּרֽוּחֲךָ֖beh-roo-chah-CHAH

לִכְע֑וֹסlee-cheh-OHS

כִּ֣יkee

כַ֔עַסCHAH-ahs

בְּחֵ֥יקbeh-CHAYK

כְּסִילִ֖יםkeh-see-LEEM

יָנֽוּחַyah-NOO-ahch

Letters

אַל

תְּבַהֵ֥ל

בְּ + רֽוּחֲ + ךָ֖

לִ + כְע֑וֹס

כִּ֣י

כַ֔עַס

בְּ + חֵ֥יק

כְּסִילִ֖ים

יָנֽוּחַ

The Pieces

אַלHebrew negative

תְּבַהֵ֥לHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixרֽוּחֲHebrew noun, feminineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לִHebrew prefixכְע֑וֹסHebrew verb

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

כַ֔עַסHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixחֵ֥יקHebrew noun, masculine

כְּסִילִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

יָנֽוּחַHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

not

to dismay[ בָּהַל ] vb . Niph . be disturbed , dismayed , terrified be in haste , hasty Pi . dismay , terrify hasten , make haste , act hastily Pu . hastened ; hastily gained Hiph . dismay , terrify (late) hasten , hurryScroll for more

בְּin/on/withרֽוּחֲspiritBreath, wind, spirit.רוּחַ 378 n.f . (less oft. m .) breath , wind , spirit breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.) wind (117 t.) spirit , as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper , disposition (76 t.) spirit of the living, breathing being spirit as seat of emotion occasionally (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts rarely of the will רוּחַ esp. of moral character spirit of God (94 t.)ךָ֖yourScroll for more

לִto/forכְע֑וֹסto provokeBe vexed, angry.כָּעַס vb . be vexed , angry Qal be vexed , indignant be angry Piel . provoke to anger Hiph . vex vex , provoke to angerScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

vexationVexation, anger.כַּ֫עַס n.m . vexation , angerScroll for more

בְּin/on/withחֵ֥יקbosom: embraceBosom.חֵיק , חֵק n.[m.] bosom of fold of garment, at breast carry in bosom bosom as part of bodyScroll for more

foolStupid fellow, dullard, fool.כְּסִיל 70 n.m . stupid fellow , dullard , foolScroll for more

to restRest.נוּחַ vb . rest Qal rest , settle down and remain repose , be quiet , have rest Hiph . cause to rest = give rest to cause to rest (i.e. light ) upon lay or set down , deposit , let lie let remain , leave (in present condition) leave = depart from abandon let alone (refrain from interfering with) permit Hoph . no rest is granted to us as subst. = space left , open spaceScroll for more

not

Say … thou

What

is

that the … days

former

were

better

than these

for

not

wisely

thou dost … inquire

concerning

this

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אַלahl

תֹּאמַר֙toh-MAHR

מֶ֣הmeh

הָיָ֔הhah-YAH

שֶׁ֤הַיָּמִים֙SHEH-hah-yah-meem

הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔יםhah-ree-shoh-NEEM

הָי֥וּhah-YOO

טוֹבִ֖יםtoh-VEEM

מֵאֵ֑לֶּהmeh-EH-leh

כִּ֛יkee

לֹ֥אloh

מֵחָכְמָ֖הmeh-chohch-MAH

שָׁאַ֥לְתָּshah-AH-leh-tah

עַלahl

זֶֽהzeh

Letters

אַל

תֹּאמַר֙

מֶ֣ה

הָיָ֔ה

שֶׁ֤ + הַ + יָּמִים֙

הָ + רִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים

הָי֥וּ

טוֹבִ֖ים

מֵ + אֵ֑לֶּה

כִּ֛י

לֹ֥א

מֵ + חָכְמָ֖ה

שָׁאַ֥לְתָּ

עַל

זֶֽה

The Pieces

אַלHebrew negative

תֹּאמַר֙Hebrew verb

מֶ֣הHebrew interrogative

הָיָ֔הHebrew verb

שֶׁ֤Hebrew prefixהַHebrew prefixיָּמִים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔יםHebrew adjective

הָי֥וּHebrew verb

טוֹבִ֖יםHebrew adjective

מֵHebrew prefixאֵ֑לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

מֵHebrew prefixחָכְמָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

שָׁאַ֥לְתָּHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

זֶֽהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

What It Can Mean

not

to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

what?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

שֶׁ֤which/thatהַtheיָּמִים֙dayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הָtheרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔יםfirstFormer, first, chief.רִאשׁוֹן 182 adj . former , first , chiefScroll for more

to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

מֵfromאֵ֑לֶּהtheseThese.אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m . & f . these in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article) repeated, אלה … ואלה , these … those with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.) with preps.Scroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

מֵfromחָכְמָ֖הwisdomWisdom.חָכְמָה n.f . wisdom skill in war wisdom , in administration shrewdness , wisdom wisdom , prudence in religious affairs wisdom , ethical and religiousScroll for more

to askAsk, inquire.שָׁאַל 170 vb . ask , inquire Qal ask , ask for specif. ask as a fovour, for temporary use, i.e. borrow in weakened sense, seek , desire (late) inquire of inquire of , consult , deity, oracle, etc. in weakened sense, seek , desire (late) Niph . ask for oneself Pi . inquire carefully beg , practise beggary Hiph . (prop. let one ask [successfully], give , or lend , on request , then) grant , make over to (as a favour, with or without request)Scroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

is as good

Wisdom

as

an inheritance

yea more excellent is

for them that see

the sun

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טוֹבָ֥הtoh-VAH

חָכְמָ֖הchohch-MAH

עִֽםeem

נַחֲלָ֑הnah-chah-LAH

וְיֹתֵ֖רveh-yoh-TEHR

לְרֹאֵ֥יleh-roh-AY

הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁhah-SHAH-mesh

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טוֹבָ֥ה

חָכְמָ֖ה

עִֽם

נַחֲלָ֑ה

וְ + יֹתֵ֖ר

לְ + רֹאֵ֥י

הַ + שָּֽׁמֶשׁ

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טוֹבָ֥הHebrew adjective

חָכְמָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

עִֽםHebrew preposition

נַחֲלָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionיֹתֵ֖רHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixרֹאֵ֥יHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixשָּֽׁמֶשׁHebrew noun

What It Can Mean

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

wisdomWisdom.חָכְמָה n.f . wisdom skill in war wisdom , in administration shrewdness , wisdom wisdom , prudence in religious affairs wisdom , ethical and religiousScroll for more

withWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingScroll for more

inheritancePossession, property, inheritance.נַחֲלָה 224 n.f . possession , property , inheritance property portion , share inheritanceScroll for more

וְandיֹתֵ֖רadvantageSuperiority, advantage, excess.יוֹתֵר , יֹתֵר n.m . superiority , advantage , excessScroll for more

לְto/forרֹאֵ֥יto see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

הַtheשָּֽׁמֶשׁsunSun.שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ 133 n.f . et m . sun sun of direction: toward sun-rise , = East obj. of worship other phr. pinnacle , as glittering , shiningScroll for more

For

is a defence

wisdom

is a defence

money

but the excellency

of knowledge

wisdom

is … preserveth the life

of him that hath it

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בְּצֵ֥לbeh-TSEL

הַֽחָכְמָ֖הhah-chohch-MAH

בְּצֵ֣לbeh-TSEL

הַכָּ֑סֶףhah-KAH-sef

וְיִתְר֣וֹןveh-yeet-ROHN

דַּ֔עַתDAH-aht

הַֽחָכְמָ֖הhah-chohch-MAH

תְּחַיֶּ֥הteh-chah-YEH

בְעָלֶֽיהָveh-ah-LAY-hah

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כִּ֛י

בְּ + צֵ֥ל

הַֽ + חָכְמָ֖ה

בְּ + צֵ֣ל

הַ + כָּ֑סֶף

וְ + יִתְר֣וֹן

דַּ֔עַת

הַֽ + חָכְמָ֖ה

תְּחַיֶּ֥ה

בְעָלֶֽי + הָ

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כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

בְּHebrew prefixצֵ֥לHebrew noun, masculine

הַֽHebrew prefixחָכְמָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

בְּHebrew prefixצֵ֣לHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixכָּ֑סֶףHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionיִתְר֣וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

דַּ֔עַתHebrew noun

הַֽHebrew prefixחָכְמָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

תְּחַיֶּ֥הHebrew verb

בְעָלֶֽיHebrew noun, masculineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

בְּin/on/withצֵ֥לshadowShadow.צֵל n.m . shadowScroll for more

הַֽtheחָכְמָ֖הwisdomWisdom.חָכְמָה n.f . wisdom skill in war wisdom , in administration shrewdness , wisdom wisdom , prudence in religious affairs wisdom , ethical and religiousScroll for more

בְּin/on/withצֵ֣לshadowShadow.צֵל n.m . shadowScroll for more

הַtheכָּ֑סֶףsilver: moneySilver, money.כֶּ֫סֶף 402 n.m . silver , money = silver ore, raw silver silver as bright, shining silver, as wealth silver as spoil of war silver as merchandise silver as costly gift silver as material silver as measure of weight and value among vbs. and phr.Scroll for more

וְandיִתְר֣וֹןadvantageAdvantage, profit.יִתְרוֹן n.[m.] advantage , profit , only EcScroll for more

knowledgeKnowledge.דַּ֫עַת n.f . knowledge knowledge , perception = skill (in workmanship) of proph. knowledge esp. knowledge with moral quality knowledge possessed by God esp. in Wisd Lt = discernment , understanding , wisdomScroll for more

הַֽtheחָכְמָ֖הwisdomWisdom.חָכְמָה n.f . wisdom skill in war wisdom , in administration shrewdness , wisdom wisdom , prudence in religious affairs wisdom , ethical and religiousScroll for more

to liveLive.חָיָה 283 vb . live Qal 203 live be quickened , revive Pi . preserve alive , let live give life quicken , revive , refresh Hiph . preserve alive , let live quicken , reviveScroll for more

בְעָלֶֽיmasterOwner, lord.בַּעַל 166 n.m . owner , lord owner husband citizens , inhabitants rulers , lords n. of relation Esp. lord , specif. as divine name, Baal .הָherScroll for more

Consider

The ASV does not translate this word.

work

the … of God

for

who

can

make … straight

The ASV does not translate this word.

that … which

he hath made crooked

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רְאֵ֖הreh-EH

אֶתet

מַעֲשֵׂ֣הmah-ah-SEH

הָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhah-eh-loh-HEEM

כִּ֣יkee

מִ֤יmee

יוּכַל֙yoo-CHAHL

לְתַקֵּ֔ןleh-tah-KEN

אֵ֖תet

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

עִוְּתֽוֹee-veh-TOH

Letters

רְאֵ֖ה

אֶת

מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה

הָ + אֱלֹהִ֑ים

כִּ֣י

מִ֤י

יוּכַל֙

לְ + תַקֵּ֔ן

אֵ֖ת

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

עִוְּתֽ + וֹ

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רְאֵ֖הHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

מַעֲשֵׂ֣הHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֱלֹהִ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

מִ֤יHebrew interrogative

יוּכַל֙Hebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixתַקֵּ֔ןHebrew verb

אֵ֖תHebrew particle

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

עִוְּתֽHebrew verbוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

to see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

deed: workDeed, work.מַעֲשֶׂה 233 n.m . deed , workScroll for more

הָtheאֱלֹהִ֑יםElohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

who?Who?מִי 423 pron.interrog . who? of persons מִי is rarely used of things , and usually where persons are understood or implied in the gen. whose in an indirect qu. מִי ב׳ who among … ? strengthened and emph. forms of interrog. various rhetorical uses whose מִי may sometimes be rendered whosoever , though, as the examples will shew, it does not really mean it once, following a verb, any oneScroll for more

be ableBe able, have power, prevail, endure.יָכֹל , יָכוֹל 193 vb . be able , have power , prevail , endure Qal be able , to do a thing,, whether ability be physical, moral, constitutional, or dependent on external authority prevail abs. have ability , strength , only neg.Scroll for more

לְto/forתַקֵּ֔ןbe straightBecome straight.[ תָּקַן ] vb . become straight ; Qal Ec 1:15 Pi . put straight , arrange in order (proverbs).Scroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

which

עִוְּתֽto pervertBe bent, crooked.[ עָוַת ] vb . be bent , crooked Pi . make crooked = falsify scales; pervert justice bend , make crooked Pu . what is bent Hithp . and the strong men bend themselves .וֹhimScroll for more

In the day

of prosperity

be

joyful

and in the day

of adversity

consider

yea

The ASV does not translate this word.

the one

side by side with

the other

hath made

God

to

the end

that … not

should … find out

man

that shall be after him

anything

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בְּי֤וֹםbeh-YOHM

טוֹבָה֙toh-VAH

הֱיֵ֣הheh-YEH

בְט֔וֹבveh-TOHV

וּבְי֥וֹםoo-veh-YOHM

רָעָ֖הrah-AH

רְאֵ֑הreh-EH

גַּ֣םgahm

אֶתet

זֶ֤הzeh

לְעֻמַּתleh-oo-MAHT

זֶה֙zeh

עָשָׂ֣הah-SAH

הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhah-eh-loh-HEEM

עַלahl

דִּבְרַ֗תdeev-RAHT

שֶׁלֹּ֨אsheh-LOH

יִמְצָ֧אyeem-TSAH

הָֽאָדָ֛םhah-ah-DAHM

אַחֲרָ֖יוah-chah-RAHV

מְאֽוּמָהmeh-OO-mah

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בְּ + י֤וֹם

טוֹבָה֙

הֱיֵ֣ה

בְ + ט֔וֹב

וּ + בְ + י֥וֹם

רָעָ֖ה

רְאֵ֑ה

גַּ֣ם

אֶת

זֶ֤ה

לְ + עֻמַּת

זֶה֙

עָשָׂ֣ה

הָֽ + אֱלֹהִ֔ים

עַל

דִּבְרַ֗ת

שֶׁ + לֹּ֨א

יִמְצָ֧א

הָֽ + אָדָ֛ם

אַחֲרָ֖י + ו

מְאֽוּמָה

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בְּHebrew prefixי֤וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

טוֹבָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

הֱיֵ֣הHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixט֔וֹבHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixי֥וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

רָעָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

רְאֵ֑הHebrew verb

גַּ֣םHebrew conjunction

אֶתHebrew particle

זֶ֤הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

לְHebrew prefixעֻמַּתHebrew noun, feminine

זֶה֙Hebrew demonstrative pronoun

עָשָׂ֣הHebrew verb

הָֽHebrew prefixאֱלֹהִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

עַלHebrew preposition

דִּבְרַ֗תHebrew noun, masculine

שֶׁHebrew prefixלֹּ֨אHebrew negative

יִמְצָ֧אHebrew verb

הָֽHebrew prefixאָדָ֛םHebrew noun, masculine

אַחֲרָ֖יHebrew adjectiveוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מְאֽוּמָהHebrew noun

What It Can Mean

בְּin/on/withי֤וֹםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

welfareWelfare, benefit, good things, good.טוֹבָה n.f . welfare , benefit , good things , good welfare , prosperity , happiness good things bounty , goodScroll for more

to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

בְin/on/withט֔וֹבgoodA good thing, benefit, welfare.טוֹב n.m . a good thing , benefit , welfare welfare , prosperity , happiness good things good = benefit moral goodScroll for more

וּandבְin/on/withי֥וֹםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

distress: harmEvil, misery, distress, injury.רָעָה 310 n.f . evil , misery , distress , injury evil , misery , distress evil , injury , wrong ethical evilScroll for more

to see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

alsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

לְto/forעֻמַּתcloseJuxtaposition, close by, side by side with, parallel to, agreeing with, corresponding to.[ עֻמָּה ] n.f . juxtaposition , but only in st. c. with force of prep . close by , side by side with , parallel to , agreeing with , corresponding toScroll for more

thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

הָֽtheאֱלֹהִ֔יםElohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

causeCause, reason, manner.[ דִּבְרָה ] n.f . cause , reason , mannerScroll for more

שֶׁwhich/thatלֹּ֨אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to findAttain to, find.מָצָא 452 vb . attain to , find Qal find find out = come upon , light upon noteworthy phrases Niph . pass. of Qal, be found Hiph . cause to find , attain cause to light upon , come upon , come cause to encounter present untoScroll for more

הָֽtheאָדָ֛םmanMan, mankind.אָדָם 560 n.m . Gn 1:27 man , mankind a man = human being coll. man , mankind n.pr.m . Adam , first man (without art.) n.pr.loc . city in Jordan valley (as built ?)Scroll for more

אַחֲרָ֖יafterThe hinder, following part.אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part adv . of place, behind of time, afterwards prep . of place, behind , after of time, after conj . after that .וhimScroll for more

anythingAnything.מְא֫וּמָה 32 pron.indef . anythingScroll for more

The ASV does not translate this word.

All this

have I seen

in … days

my … of vanity

there is

a righteous man

that perisheth

in his righteousness

and there is

a wicked man

that prolongeth

in his evil doing

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אֶתet

הַכֹּ֥לhah-KOHL

רָאִ֖יתִיrah-EE-tee

בִּימֵ֣יbee-MAY

הֶבְלִ֑יhev-LEE

יֵ֤שׁyesh

צַדִּיק֙tsah-DEEK

אֹבֵ֣דoh-VED

בְּצִדְק֔וֹbeh-tseed-KOH

וְיֵ֣שׁveh-YESH

רָשָׁ֔עrah-SHAH

מַאֲרִ֖יךְmah-ah-REECH

בְּרָעָתֽוֹbeh-rah-ah-TOH

Letters

אֶת

הַ + כֹּ֥ל

רָאִ֖יתִי

בִּ + ימֵ֣י

הֶבְלִ֑ + י

יֵ֤שׁ

צַדִּיק֙

אֹבֵ֣ד

בְּ + צִדְק֔ + וֹ

וְ + יֵ֣שׁ

רָשָׁ֔ע

מַאֲרִ֖יךְ

בְּ + רָעָתֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixכֹּ֥לHebrew noun, masculine

רָאִ֖יתִיHebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixימֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הֶבְלִ֑Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

יֵ֤שׁHebrew adjective

צַדִּיק֙Hebrew adjective

אֹבֵ֣דHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixצִדְק֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionיֵ֣שׁHebrew adjective

רָשָׁ֔עHebrew noun

מַאֲרִ֖יךְHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixרָעָתֽHebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הַtheכֹּ֥לallThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

to see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

בִּin/on/withימֵ֣יdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הֶבְלִ֑vanityVapour, breath.הֶ֫בֶל 73 n.m . vapour , breathיmyScroll for more

thereBeing, substance, existence.יֵשׁ 137 subst . being , substance , existence substance elsewhere (prop. as a subst. in in the st. c.), it asserts existence , and so corresponds to the verb substantive , is ( are , was , were , will be ), lit. the being , presence of …Scroll for more

righteousJust, righteous.צַדִּיק 206 adj . just , righteousScroll for more

to perishPerish.אָבַד vb . perish (M I אבד , As. abâtu Dl W 184 Aram אֲבַד , Syriac ).— Qal Pf . א׳ Nu 21:30 +; אָבְדוּ ψ 10:16 + (+ Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co) etc.; Impf . יֹאבַד Jb 3:3 Je 4:9 ; יֹאבֵ֑ד Jb 20:7 + 2t.; 3fs. תֹּאבַד Dt 22:3 + 4t.; תֹּאבֵ֑ד Jb 8:13 + 3t.; יֹאבְדוּ Ju 5:31 + 3t.; יֹאבֵ֑דוּ Jb 4:9 +; 3fpl. וַתֹּאבַדְנָה֙ I S 9:3 ; תֹּאבֵדוּן Dt 4:26 +; נֹאבֵ֑ד Jon 1:6 , 3:9 ; נֹאבְדָה Jon 1:14 etc.; Inf. abs . אָבֹד Dt 4:26 + 2t.; cstr. אֲבֹד Dt 7:10 Pr 11:10 ; אֲבָדְךָ Dt 28:20 ; אָבְדֶ֑ךָ Dt 28:22 ; אֲבָדְכֶם Jos 23:13 ; אָבְדָם Ob 12 Pr 28:28 ; Pt . אֹבֵד Dt 26:5 + 7t.; cstr. אֹבַד Dt 32:28 (bef. ע ? v. Di Bö § 378); etc. perish , die , of individuals (mostly late) Nu 17:27 (∥ גוע & ( v. 28 ) מות ), (also Dt 26:5 ? cf. infr.) Jon 1:6 , 14 Jb 31:19 cf. 29:13 Pr 31:6 Est 4:14 , 16 , 16 Mi 4:9 Je 40:15 cf. Is 57:1 Pr 11:10 28:28 Ec 7:15 ψ 119:92 ; emphasis on morality Jb 4:20 ψ 146:4 Ec 9:6 ; Saul & Jonath., under fig. of weapons 2 S 1:27 ; lion Jb 4:11 ; caravan Jb 6:18 (cf. Di); cf. אָ׳ חָסִיד מִן־הָאָרֶץ Mi 7:2 , וְאָ׳ מֶלֶךְ מֵֽעַזָּה Zc 9:5 ; perish , be exterminated (judgment for sin), of Israel Lv 26:38 Dt 8:19 , 19 , 20 28:20 , 22 30:18 , 18 Je 27:10 , 15 cf. 6:21 , Ob 12 cf. ψ 80:17 Is 27:13 ; other nations Dt 7:20 Je 10:15 51:18 ψ 2:12 10:16 83:18 cf. 9:4 Am 1:8 Is 41:11 60:12 cf. Jon 3:9 v. also Ex 10:7 Nu 21:29 , 30 (JE) Je 48:46 ; house of Ahab 2 K 9:8 ; wicked in general Ju 5:31 Jb 4:9 cf. v 7 , ψ 37:20 49:11 68:3 (∥ sim. of melting wax), 73:27 92:10 ; also Pr 19:9 21:28 ; לָנֶצַח א׳ Jb 20:7 ; cf. דֶרֶךְ רְשָׁעִים א׳ ψ 1:6 ; sq. מֵעַל הָאָ֑רֶץ (of annihilation of Isr.) Dt 4:26 , 26 11:17 Jos 23:13 , 16 (D); sq. מִתּוֹךְ הַקָּהָל (of Korah’s company) Nu 16:33 (JE); perish , be ruined , destroyed , of inanimate things, e.g. land Je 9:11 (∥ נִצְּתָה כַמִּדְבָּר ) cf. 48:8 ; harvest Jo 1:11 ; Jonah’s gourd Jon 4:10 ; riches Je 48:36 Ec 5:13 ; vessel ψ 31:13 ; houses Am 3:15 (so oft. As. Dl W); city Ez 26:17 (but del. 𝔊 Co); cf. bamôth Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co; heavens & earth ψ 102:27 . fig. perish , vanish , subj. memory Jb 18:17 ψ 9:7 ; name ψ 41:6 (i.e. be forgotten); vigour Jb 30:2 ; wisdom Is 29:14 ; cf. אֹבַד עֵצוֹת Dt 32:28 ; אֱמוּנָה Je 7:28 (∥ נִכְרְתָה ); חָזוֹן Ez 12:22 ; יוֹם Jb 3:3 (i.e. blotted out); לֵב Je 4:9 (i.e. courage fail); תִּקְוָת ψ 9:19 Pr 10:28 11:7 Ez 19:5 37:11 Jb 8:13 ; so תַּאֲוַת ψ 112:10 (i.e. come to naught); תּוֹחֶלֶת Pr 11:7 , sq. מִן + agent La 3:18 ; תּוֹרָה + עֵצָה sq. מן + persons negligent Je 18:18 Ez 7:26 , cf. Je 49:7 ; esp. א׳ מָנוֹס מִן־ (i.e. they could not escape) Am 2:14 Je 25:35 Jb 11:20 ψ 142:5 . be lost , strayed , asses I S 9:3 , 20 ; sheep Je 50:6 Ez 34:4 , 16 ψ 119:176 (fig. of erring men); perh. Dt 26:5 . Pi . caus. of Qal.— Pf . אִבַּד 2 K 21:3 + 2 t.; sf. וָֽאַבֶּדְךָ Co Ez 28:16 cf. infr.; אִבַּדְתִּי Je 15:7 ; וְאִבַּדְתִּ֫י Ez 6:3 (𝔊 Co וְאָֽבְדוּ ) etc.; Impf . יְאַבֵּד Ec 9:18 ; וִֽיאַבֵּד Ec 7:7 Zp 2:13 ; 1 s. sf. וָאַבֶּדְךָ Ez 28:16 (for וָאֲאַבּ׳ Ew § 72 a Ol § 79 a Kö I 338 Ges § 68 nn; but Co 3 ms.; v. also Co 38 14); תְּאַבְּדוּן Dt 12:2 etc.; Inf. abs . אַבֵּד Dt 12:2 + 3 t.; cstr . id . Ez 22:27 + etc.; Pt . מְאַבְּדִים Je 23:1 . cause to perish , destroy , kill , obj. pers. (mostly late) 2 K 11:1 Est 3:9 4:7 8:5 9:24 ; ∥ הרג 9:6 , 12 ; ∥ הַשְׁמִיד + הרג 3:13 7:4 8:11 ; ∥ המם Est 9:24 ; cf. ψ 119:95 ; obj. נְפָשׁוֹת Ez 22:27 (del. 𝔊 Co); in judgment, subj. י׳ ψ 5:7 ; cf. Pr 1:32 ; sq. מִתּוֹךְ Ez 28:16 ; obj. a people 2 K 13:7 2 K 19:18 = Is 37:19 ; Jb 12:23 ; in judgment Dt 11:4 Je 12:17 15:7 Zp 2:13 ψ 9:6 cf. 21:11 ; obj. inanimate things esp. idols, bamôth etc., Nu 33:52 , 52 (J) Dt 12:2 , 2 2 K 21:3 Ez 6:3 (but cf. 𝔊 Co supr.); bars of Zion La 2:9 (∥ שִׁבַּר ). fig. cause to vanish , blot out , do away with names of idols Dt 12:3 ; voice of Babylon Je 51:55 ; memory of dead Is 26:14 ; substance Pr 29:3 ; understanding Ec 7:7 ; good ( טוֹבָה q.v.) Ec 9:18 . cause to stray , lose ; obj. Isr. under fig. of flock Je 23:1 (∥ הֵפִיץ ); abs. Ec 3:6 (∥ בַקֵּשׁ ). Hiph . Pf . וְהֶֽאֱבִיד Nu 24:19 ; הֶאֱבַ֑דְתָּ Jb 14:19 etc.; Impf . אֹבִידָה Je 46:8 (Ges § 68, 2 R.1). Inf. cstr . הַאֲבִיד 2 K 10:19 + etc.; Pt . מַאֲבִיד Dt 8:20 . destroy , put to death , in judgment, (subj. י׳ ) obj. pers. Lv 23:30 (sq. מִקֶּרֶב עַמָּהּ ; ∥ כָּרַת v 29 ); Je 49:38 (sq. מִשָּׁם ); Ob 8 (sq. מֵֽאֱדוֹם ); obj. nation, Ammon Ez 25:7 (sq. מן־הארצות ; ∥ כָּרַת ), cf. v 16 ; Canaanites Dt 8:20 (sq. מִפְּנֵיכֶם ); Canaan = Philistines Zp 2:5 (∥ כָּרַת ); esp. Isr. Dt 28:51 , 63 (∥ הַשְׁמִיד ), cf. Js 7:7 ; also abs. Je 18:7 (∥ לִנְתוֹשׁ וְלִנְתוֹץ ); = 1:10 (+ וְלַהֲרוֹס ) = 31:28 (+ וּלְהָרֵעַ ); animals Ez 32:13 (sq. מֵעַל מַיִם רַבִּים ); cf. Dt 7:10 ; ψ 143:12 (∥ תַּצְמִית ); (human subj.), obj. servants of Baal 2 K 10:19 , obj. nation Dt 9:3 , cf. Nu 24:19 (E; sq. מֵעִֽיר ); 2 K 24:2 ; cf. Je 46:8 ; obj. inanimate, chariots Mi 5:9 ; idols Ez 30:13 (del. BCo). fig., obj. name of kings Dt 7:24 (sq. מִתַּחַת הַשָּׁמָיִם ); hope Jb 14:19 ; voice of mirth etc. Je 25:10 (cf. 51:55 Pi . supr.)Scroll for more

בְּin/on/withצִדְק֔righteousnessRightness, righteousness.צֶ֫דֶק n.m . rightness , righteousness what is right , just , normal ; rightness , justness , of weights and measures righteousness , in government righteousness , justice , in a case or cause rightness , in speech righteousness , as ethically right righteousness , as vindicated, justification in controversy with enemies and troubles, deliverance , victory , prosperityוֹhisScroll for more

וְandיֵ֣שׁthereBeing, substance, existence.יֵשׁ 137 subst . being , substance , existence substance elsewhere (prop. as a subst. in in the st. c.), it asserts existence , and so corresponds to the verb substantive , is ( are , was , were , will be ), lit. the being , presence of …Scroll for more

wickedWicked, criminal.רָשָׁע 263 adj . wicked , criminalScroll for more

to prolongBe long.[ אָרַךְ , אָרֵךְ ] vb . be long , almost alw. of time Qal be long Hiph . trans. prolong intrans. grow long , continue longScroll for more

בְּin/on/withרָעָתֽdistress: evilEvil, misery, distress, injury.רָעָה 310 n.f . evil , misery , distress , injury evil , misery , distress evil , injury , wrong ethical evilוֹhisScroll for more

not

Be

righteous

overmuch

neither

make thyself overwise

why

shouldest thou destroy thyself

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אַלahl

תְּהִ֤יteh-HEE

צַדִּיק֙tsah-DEEK

הַרְבֵּ֔הhahr-BEH

וְאַלveh-AHL

תִּתְחַכַּ֖םteet-chah-KAHM

יוֹתֵ֑רyoh-TEHR

לָ֖מָּהLAH-mah

תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽםtee-shoh-MEM

Letters

אַל

תְּהִ֤י

צַדִּיק֙

הַרְבֵּ֔ה

וְ + אַל

תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם

יוֹתֵ֑ר

לָ֖ + מָּה

תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽם

The Pieces

אַלHebrew negative

תְּהִ֤יHebrew verb

צַדִּיק֙Hebrew adjective

הַרְבֵּ֔הHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionאַלHebrew negative

תִּתְחַכַּ֖םHebrew verb

יוֹתֵ֑רHebrew noun, masculine

לָ֖Hebrew prefixמָּהHebrew interrogative

תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽםHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

not

to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

righteousJust, righteous.צַדִּיק 206 adj . just , righteousScroll for more

to multiplyBe, become, much, many, great.[ רָבָה ] 225 vb . be , or become , much , many , great Qal 59 become many , numerous be great grow great (Aramaism) Pi . 4 make large , increase Hiph . 162 make much or many make great , obj. pers.Scroll for more

וְandאַלnot

be wiseBe wise.חָכַם vb . be wise Qal be or become wise , act wisely Pi . make wise , teach wisdom Pu . made wise , intensive, as it were the embodiment of wisdom Hiph . making wise the simple Hithp . let us deal wisely ( shrewdly ) toward it (the people); make or shew thyself wiseScroll for more

advantageSuperiority, advantage, excess.יוֹתֵר , יֹתֵר n.m . superiority , advantage , excessScroll for more

לָ֖to/forמָּהwhat?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

be desolate: destroyedBe desolated, appalled.[ שָׁמֵם ] vb . be desolated , appalled Qal be desolated be appalled , awestruck Niph . be desolated be appalled Pō‛ . I sat appalled transit. appalling , causing horror Hiph . devastate , ravage appal inwardly trans., shewing horror Hoph . all the days of (its) being desolate Hithpō‛ . be appalled , astounded cause oneself desolation , ruinScroll for more

not

Be … wicked

overmuch

neither

be thou

foolish

why

shouldest thou die

before

thy time

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תִּרְשַׁ֥עteer-SHAH

הַרְבֵּ֖הhahr-BEH

וְאַלveh-AHL

תְּהִ֣יteh-HEE

סָכָ֑לsah-CHAHL

לָ֥מָּהLAH-mah

תָמ֖וּתtah-MOOT

בְּלֹ֥אbeh-LOH

עִתֶּֽךָee-TEH-chah

Letters

אַל

תִּרְשַׁ֥ע

הַרְבֵּ֖ה

וְ + אַל

תְּהִ֣י

סָכָ֑ל

לָ֥ + מָּה

תָמ֖וּת

בְּ + לֹ֥א

עִתֶּֽ + ךָ

The Pieces

אַלHebrew negative

תִּרְשַׁ֥עHebrew verb

הַרְבֵּ֖הHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionאַלHebrew negative

תְּהִ֣יHebrew verb

סָכָ֑לHebrew noun, masculine

לָ֥Hebrew prefixמָּהHebrew interrogative

תָמ֖וּתHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixלֹ֥אHebrew negative

עִתֶּֽHebrew nounךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

not

be wickedBe wicked, act wickedly.[ רָשַׁע ] vb. denom . be wicked , act wickedly Qal be wicked , act wickedly be guilty Hiph . condemn as guilty , in civil relations condemn as guilty , in ethical and religious relations act wickedly , in ethics and religiousScroll for more

to multiplyBe, become, much, many, great.[ רָבָה ] 225 vb . be , or become , much , many , great Qal 59 become many , numerous be great grow great (Aramaism) Pi . 4 make large , increase Hiph . 162 make much or many make great , obj. pers.Scroll for more

וְandאַלnot

to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

foolFool.סָכָל n.m . foolScroll for more

לָ֥to/forמָּהwhat?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

to dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

בְּin/on/withלֹ֥אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

עִתֶּֽtimeTime.עֵת 297 n.f . time time of an event = usual time proper , suitable time appointed time as uncertain = experience , fortunes occurrence , occasionךָyourScroll for more

is good

that

thou shouldest take hold

of this

yea also

from that

not

withdraw

The ASV does not translate this word.

thy hand

for

he that feareth

God

shall come forth

from

them all

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ט֚וֹבtohv

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

תֶּאֱחֹ֣זteh-eh-CHOHZ

בָּזֶ֔הbah-ZEH

וְגַםveh-GAHM

מִזֶּ֖הmee-ZEH

אַלahl

תַּנַּ֣חtah-NAHCH

אֶתet

יָדֶ֑ךָyah-DEH-chah

כִּֽיkee

יְרֵ֥אyeh-REH

אֱלֹהִ֖יםeh-loh-HEEM

יֵצֵ֥אyeh-TSEH

אֶתet

כֻּלָּֽםkoo-LAHM

Letters

ט֚וֹב

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

תֶּאֱחֹ֣ז

בָּ + זֶ֔ה

וְ + גַם

מִ + זֶּ֖ה

אַל

תַּנַּ֣ח

אֶת

יָדֶ֑ + ךָ

כִּֽי

יְרֵ֥א

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

יֵצֵ֥א

אֶת

כֻּלָּֽ + ם

The Pieces

ט֚וֹבHebrew adjective

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

תֶּאֱחֹ֣זHebrew verb

בָּHebrew prefixזֶ֔הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וְHebrew conjunctionגַםHebrew conjunction

מִHebrew prefixזֶּ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

אַלHebrew negative

תַּנַּ֣חHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

יָדֶ֑Hebrew nounךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

יְרֵ֥אHebrew adjective

אֱלֹהִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

יֵצֵ֥אHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

כֻּלָּֽHebrew noun, masculineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

which

to graspGrasp, take hold of, take possession.אָחַז 68 vb . grasp , take hold of , take possession Qal grasp , take hold of Niph . be caught Pi . enclose , overlay Hoph . fastenedScroll for more

בָּin/on/withזֶ֔הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

וְandגַםalsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

מִfromזֶּ֖הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

not

to restRest.נוּחַ vb . rest Qal rest , settle down and remain repose , be quiet , have rest Hiph . cause to rest = give rest to cause to rest (i.e. light ) upon lay or set down , deposit , let lie let remain , leave (in present condition) leave = depart from abandon let alone (refrain from interfering with) permit Hoph . no rest is granted to us as subst. = space left , open spaceScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

יָדֶ֑handHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.ךָyourScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

afraid

Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

to come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

כֻּלָּֽallThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)םtheirScroll for more

Wisdom

is a strength

to the wise man

more than ten

rulers

that

are

in a city

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הַֽחָכְמָ֖הhah-chohch-MAH

תָּעֹ֣זtah-OHZ

לֶחָכָ֑םleh-chah-CHAHM

מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙meh-ah-sah-RAH

שַׁלִּיטִ֔יםshah-lee-TEEM

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

הָי֖וּhah-YOO

בָּעִֽירbah-EER

Letters

הַֽ + חָכְמָ֖ה

תָּעֹ֣ז

לֶ + [הַ] + חָכָ֑ם

מֵֽ + עֲשָׂרָה֙

שַׁלִּיטִ֔ים

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

הָי֖וּ

בָּ + [הַ] + עִֽיר

The Pieces

הַֽHebrew prefixחָכְמָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

תָּעֹ֣זHebrew verb

לֶHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחָכָ֑םHebrew adjective

מֵֽHebrew prefixעֲשָׂרָה֙Hebrew noun

שַׁלִּיטִ֔יםHebrew adjective

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

הָי֖וּHebrew verb

בָּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixעִֽירHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

הַֽtheחָכְמָ֖הwisdomWisdom.חָכְמָה n.f . wisdom skill in war wisdom , in administration shrewdness , wisdom wisdom , prudence in religious affairs wisdom , ethical and religiousScroll for more

be strongBe strong.[ עָזַז ] vb . be strong Qal be strong , prevail Hiph . a wicked man maketh firm ( sheweth boldness ) with his faceScroll for more

לֶto/for[הַ]theחָכָ֑םwiseWise.חָכָם adj . wise skilful in technical work wise in the administration of affairs shrewd , crafty , cunning pl. class of learned and shrewd men, incl. astrologers, magicians and the like prudent wise , ethically and religiouslyScroll for more

מֵֽfromעֲשָׂרָה֙tenTen.עֶשֶׂר , עֲשָׂרָה 176 n.m . and f . tenScroll for more

domineeringHaving mastery, domineering.שַׁלִּיט adj . having mastery , domineeringScroll for more

which

to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

בָּin/on/with[הַ]theעִֽירcityCity, town.עִיר 1092 n.f . city , town city , town , abode of men of fortress in a city appar. fortified place, of any sizeScroll for more

Surely

a … man

there is not

righteous

upon earth

that

doeth

good

and … not

sinneth

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כִּ֣יkee

אָדָ֔םah-DAHM

אֵ֥יןayn

צַדִּ֖יקtsah-DEEK

בָּאָ֑רֶץbah-AH-rets

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

יַעֲשֶׂהyah-ah-SEH

טּ֖וֹבtohv

וְלֹ֥אveh-LOH

יֶחֱטָֽאyeh-cheh-TAH

Letters

כִּ֣י

אָדָ֔ם

אֵ֥ין

צַדִּ֖יק

בָּ + [הַ] + אָ֑רֶץ

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

יַעֲשֶׂה

טּ֖וֹב

וְ + לֹ֥א

יֶחֱטָֽא

The Pieces

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

אָדָ֔םHebrew noun, masculine

אֵ֥יןHebrew negative

צַדִּ֖יקHebrew adjective

בָּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאָ֑רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

יַעֲשֶׂהHebrew verb

טּ֖וֹבHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹ֥אHebrew negative

יֶחֱטָֽאHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

manMan, mankind.אָדָם 560 n.m . Gn 1:27 man , mankind a man = human being coll. man , mankind n.pr.m . Adam , first man (without art.) n.pr.loc . city in Jordan valley (as built ?)Scroll for more

nothingNothing, nought.אַ֫יִן , אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst . prop. nothing , nought to nothing , as nothing cstr. אֵין , very freq. as particle of negation , is not , are not , was not , were not אֵין לְ׳ , with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have , has , had , etc. not in circumst. clauses with inf. and ל׳ , it is not to … with prefixesScroll for more

righteousJust, righteous.צַדִּיק 206 adj . just , righteousScroll for more

בָּin/on/with[הַ]theאָ֑רֶץland: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

which

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

goodA good thing, benefit, welfare.טוֹב n.m . a good thing , benefit , welfare welfare , prosperity , happiness good things good = benefit moral goodScroll for more

וְandלֹ֥אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to sinMiss, go wrong, sin.חָטָא 238 vb . miss (a goal or way), go wrong , sin Qal miss sin , miss the goal or path of right and duty incur guilt , penalty by sin , forfeit Pi . bear loss make a sin offering purify from sin purify from uncleanness Hiph . miss the mark induce or cause to sin bring into guilt , condemnation , punishment Hithp . miss oneself , lose oneself , fig. for be bewildered , beside oneself purify oneself from uncleannessScroll for more

Also

unto all

words

that

are spoken

not

take

heed

lest

thou hear

The ASV does not translate this word.

thy servant

curse thee

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גַּ֤םgahm

לְכָלleh-CHAHL

הַדְּבָרִים֙hah-deh-vah-REEM

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

יְדַבֵּ֔רוּyeh-dah-BEH-roo

אַלahl

תִּתֵּ֖ןtee-TEN

לִבֶּ֑ךָlee-BEH-chah

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

לֹֽאloh

תִשְׁמַ֥עteesh-MAH

אֶֽתet

עַבְדְּךָ֖ahv-deh-CHAH

מְקַלְלֶֽךָmeh-kah-LEH-chah

Letters

גַּ֤ם

לְ + כָל

הַ + דְּבָרִים֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ

אַל

תִּתֵּ֖ן

לִבֶּ֑ + ךָ

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

לֹֽא

תִשְׁמַ֥ע

אֶֽת

עַבְדְּ + ךָ֖

מְקַלְלֶֽ + ךָ

The Pieces

גַּ֤םHebrew conjunction

לְHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixדְּבָרִים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

יְדַבֵּ֔רוּHebrew verb

אַלHebrew negative

תִּתֵּ֖ןHebrew verb

לִבֶּ֑Hebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

לֹֽאHebrew negative

תִשְׁמַ֥עHebrew verb

אֶֽתHebrew particle

עַבְדְּHebrew noun, masculineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

מְקַלְלֶֽHebrew verbךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

alsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

לְto/forכָלallThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

הַtheדְּבָרִים֙wordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

which

to speak: speakSpeak.[ דָבַר ] 1142 vb . speak (original mng. dub.) Qal speak Niph . reciprocal sense, speak with one another , talk Pi . speak Pu . in the day when she may be spoken for Hithp . speaking this word Hiph . either leads subject, or puts to flight , fig. for subduesScroll for more

not

to give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

לִבֶּ֑heartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageךָyourScroll for more

which

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to hear: hearHear.שָׁמַע 1152 vb . hear Qal 1052 subj. pers. hum. י׳ (God) subj. Niph . 42 be heard , of voice, sound be heard of be regarded , obeyed = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice . Pi . he caused the people to hear Hiph . 63 of man י׳ subj.Scroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

עַבְדְּservant/slaveSlave, servant.עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m . slave , servant slave , servant of household Subjects , of chief Servants , worshippers of God Servant of י׳ , in a special sense Israel as a people is servant of י׳ In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I Phrasesךָ֖yourScroll for more

מְקַלְלֶֽto lightenBe slight, swift, trifling.[ קָלַל ] 82 vb . be slight , swift , trifling Qal be slight , of water, be abated be swift trifling , i.e. of little account Niph . shew oneself swift appear trifling be lightly esteemed Pi . curse (prop. make contemptible ) Pu . be cursed Hiph . make light , lighten treat with contempt Pilp . shake (peculiarly) whet Hithpalp . reflex. of 1: hills shook themselvesךָyouScroll for more

for

also

oftentimes

knoweth

thine own heart

that

likewise

thou thyself

hast cursed

others

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כִּ֛יkee

גַּםgahm

פְּעָמִ֥יםpeh-ah-MEEM

רַבּ֖וֹתrah-BOHT

יָדַ֣עyah-DAH

לִבֶּ֑ךָlee-BEH-chah

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

גַּםgahm

אַתָּ֖הah-TAH

קִלַּ֥לְתָּkee-LAH-leh-tah

אֲחֵרִֽיםah-cheh-REEM

Letters

כִּ֛י

גַּם

פְּעָמִ֥ים

רַבּ֖וֹת

יָדַ֣ע

לִבֶּ֑ + ךָ

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

גַּם

אַתָּ֖ה

קִלַּ֥לְתָּ

אֲחֵרִֽים

The Pieces

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

גַּםHebrew conjunction

פְּעָמִ֥יםHebrew noun, feminine

רַבּ֖וֹתHebrew noun

יָדַ֣עHebrew verb

לִבֶּ֑Hebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

גַּםHebrew conjunction

אַתָּ֖הHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

קִלַּ֥לְתָּHebrew verb

אֲחֵרִֽיםHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

alsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

beatBeat, foot, anvil, occurrence.פַּ֫עַם 118 n.f . beat , foot , anvil , occurrenceScroll for more

manyMuch, many, great.רַב 429 adj . much , many , great (oft. opp. מְעַט ) much : of substances esp. of collectives, numerous pl. many רַב as subst. coll. pers. cstr. = abounding in מִן comp. = more numerous than רַב = abundant , enough as adv. much , exceedingly less oft. greatScroll for more

to knowKnow.יָדַע 943 vb . know Qal know , learn to know perceive perceive and see ; find out and discern discriminate , distinguish know by experience recognize , admit , acknowledge , confess consider not know = not expect know a person, be acquainted with know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse know how , to do a thing, be able to do it be skilful in abs. have knowledge , be wise Niph . be made known , be or become known , of things make oneself known of pers. be perceived be instructed Pi . cause to know Pu . known Hiph . make known , declare Hoph . made known Hithp . make oneself knownScroll for more

לִבֶּ֑heartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageךָyourScroll for more

which

alsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

youThou.אַתָּ֫ה , אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m . thouScroll for more

to lightenBe slight, swift, trifling.[ קָלַל ] 82 vb . be slight , swift , trifling Qal be slight , of water, be abated be swift trifling , i.e. of little account Niph . shew oneself swift appear trifling be lightly esteemed Pi . curse (prop. make contemptible ) Pu . be cursed Hiph . make light , lighten treat with contempt Pilp . shake (peculiarly) whet Hithpalp . reflex. of 1: hills shook themselvesScroll for more

anotherAnother.אַחֵר adj . anotherScroll for more

All

this

have I proved

in wisdom

I said

I will be wise

but it

was far

from me

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כָּלkohl

זֹ֖הzoh

נִסִּ֣יתִיnee-SEE-tee

בַֽחָכְמָ֑הvah-chohch-MAH

אָמַ֣רְתִּיah-MAH-reh-tee

אֶחְכָּ֔מָהech-KAH-mah

וְהִ֖יאveh-HEE

רְחוֹקָ֥הreh-choh-KAH

מִמֶּֽנִּיmee-MEH-nee

Letters

כָּל

זֹ֖ה

נִסִּ֣יתִי

בַֽ + [הַ] + חָכְמָ֑ה

אָמַ֣רְתִּי

אֶחְכָּ֔מָה

וְ + הִ֖יא

רְחוֹקָ֥ה

מִמֶּֽ + נִּי

The Pieces

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

זֹ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

נִסִּ֣יתִיHebrew verb

בַֽHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחָכְמָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

אָמַ֣רְתִּיHebrew verb

אֶחְכָּ֔מָהHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהִ֖יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

רְחוֹקָ֥הHebrew adjective

מִמֶּֽHebrew prepositionנִּיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

thisThis.זֹה this (f.) = זֹאתScroll for more

to testTest, try.[ נָסָה ] vb . Pi . test , try test , try attempt , assay , try to do a thing test , try , prove , tempt [but not in the modern sense of the word]Scroll for more

בַֽin/on/with[הַ]theחָכְמָ֑הwisdomWisdom.חָכְמָה n.f . wisdom skill in war wisdom , in administration shrewdness , wisdom wisdom , prudence in religious affairs wisdom , ethical and religiousScroll for more

to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

be wiseBe wise.חָכַם vb . be wise Qal be or become wise , act wisely Pi . make wise , teach wisdom Pu . made wise , intensive, as it were the embodiment of wisdom Hiph . making wise the simple Hithp . let us deal wisely ( shrewdly ) toward it (the people); make or shew thyself wiseScroll for more

וְandהִ֖יאhe/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

distantDistant, far, distance.רָחֹק , רָחוֹק adj . distant , far , et n.m . distanceScroll for more

מִמֶּֽfromOut of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not.מִן־ , and מִ , before יְ , prep . expressing the idea of separation , hence out of , from , on account of , off , on the side of , since , above , than , so that not with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal from , against מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from , far from of position, off , on the side of , on Out of , Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex Partitively Of time — as marking the terminus a quo , the anterior limit of a continuous period from , since as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after towards , to ( וְעַד ) עַד … מִן from … even to In comparisons , beyond , above מן is prefixed to an infin. : with causal force, from , on account of , through after verbs implying restraint , prevention , cessation , etc. with a temporal force, since , after Once as a conj . before a finite verb. that In compounds:נִּיmeScroll for more

is far off

That

which is

and exceeding

deep

who

can find it out

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רָח֖וֹקrah-CHOHK

מַהmah

שֶּׁהָיָ֑הsheh-hah-YAH

וְעָמֹ֥קveh-ah-MOHK

עָמֹ֖קah-MOHK

מִ֥יmee

יִמְצָאֶֽנּוּyeem-tsah-EH-noo

Letters

רָח֖וֹק

מַה

שֶּׁ + הָיָ֑ה

וְ + עָמֹ֥ק

עָמֹ֖ק

מִ֥י

יִמְצָאֶֽ + נּוּ

The Pieces

רָח֖וֹקHebrew adjective

מַהHebrew interrogative

שֶּׁHebrew prefixהָיָ֑הHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionעָמֹ֥קHebrew adjective

עָמֹ֖קHebrew adjective

מִ֥יHebrew interrogative

יִמְצָאֶֽHebrew verbנּוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

distantDistant, far, distance.רָחֹק , רָחוֹק adj . distant , far , et n.m . distanceScroll for more

what?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

שֶּׁwhich/thatהָיָ֑הto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

וְandעָמֹ֥קdeepDeep.עָמֹק 17 adj . deep lit. = unsearchableScroll for more

deepDeep.עָמֹק 17 adj . deep lit. = unsearchableScroll for more

who?Who?מִי 423 pron.interrog . who? of persons מִי is rarely used of things , and usually where persons are understood or implied in the gen. whose in an indirect qu. מִי ב׳ who among … ? strengthened and emph. forms of interrog. various rhetorical uses whose מִי may sometimes be rendered whosoever , though, as the examples will shew, it does not really mean it once, following a verb, any oneScroll for more

יִמְצָאֶֽto findAttain to, find.מָצָא 452 vb . attain to , find Qal find find out = come upon , light upon noteworthy phrases Niph . pass. of Qal, be found Hiph . cause to find , attain cause to light upon , come upon , come cause to encounter present untoנּוּhimScroll for more

turned about

I

and my heart

to know

and to search out

and to seek

wisdom

and the reason of things

and to know

wickedness

is folly

and … foolishness

is madness

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סַבּ֨וֹתִֽיsah-BOH-tee

אֲנִ֤יah-NEE

וְלִבִּי֙veh-lee-BEE

לָדַ֣עַתlah-DAH-aht

וְלָת֔וּרveh-lah-TOOR

וּבַקֵּ֥שׁoo-vah-KESH

חָכְמָ֖הchohch-MAH

וְחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹןveh-chesh-BOHN

וְלָדַ֨עַת֙veh-lah-DAH-aht

רֶ֣שַׁעREH-shah

כֶּ֔סֶלKEH-sel

וְהַסִּכְל֖וּתveh-hah-seech-LOOT

הוֹלֵלֽוֹתhoh-leh-LOHT

Letters

סַבּ֨וֹתִֽי

אֲנִ֤י

וְ + לִבִּ + י֙

לָ + דַ֣עַת

וְ + לָ + ת֔וּר

וּ + בַקֵּ֥שׁ

חָכְמָ֖ה

וְ + חֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן

וְ + לָ + דַ֨עַת֙

רֶ֣שַׁע

כֶּ֔סֶל

וְ + הַ + סִּכְל֖וּת

הוֹלֵלֽוֹת

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סַבּ֨וֹתִֽיHebrew verb

אֲנִ֤יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלִבִּHebrew noun, masculineי֙possessive suffix, 1st person singular

לָHebrew prefixדַ֣עַתHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionלָHebrew prefixת֔וּרHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionבַקֵּ֥שׁHebrew verb

חָכְמָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionלָHebrew prefixדַ֨עַת֙Hebrew verb

רֶ֣שַׁעHebrew noun, masculine

כֶּ֔סֶלHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixסִּכְל֖וּתHebrew noun, feminine

הוֹלֵלֽוֹתHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

to turn: turnTurn about, go around, surround.סָבַב vb . turn about , go around , surround Qal turn , intrans. march , or walk , around go partly round , circle , skirt make a round , or circuit , go about to surround , encompass Niph . turn oneself against, close round upon turn round (from a direct course) esp. of boundary: turn round from, toward pass. be turned over to, into the power of Pi . to change , transform , the aspect of the matter Po‛ . encompass (with protection) come about , assemble round march or go about enclose , envelop Hiph . turn (trans.), cause to turn bring over (i.e. to allegiance) turn into , of changing name = bring round , of changing name cause to go around surround with (acc.) wall perh. also encompass (as foe) Hoph . be turned , of cart wheel surrounded , i.e. set , of jewelsScroll for more

II.אֲנִי , אָ֑נִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

וְandלִבִּheartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageי֙myScroll for more

לָto/forדַ֣עַתto knowKnow.יָדַע 943 vb . know Qal know , learn to know perceive perceive and see ; find out and discern discriminate , distinguish know by experience recognize , admit , acknowledge , confess consider not know = not expect know a person, be acquainted with know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse know how , to do a thing, be able to do it be skilful in abs. have knowledge , be wise Niph . be made known , be or become known , of things make oneself known of pers. be perceived be instructed Pi . cause to know Pu . known Hiph . make known , declare Hoph . made known Hithp . make oneself knownScroll for more

וְandלָto/forת֔וּרto spySeek out, spy out, explore.תּוּר vb . seek out , spy out , explore Qal seek out , select spy out , explore go about Hiph . they made a reconnaissance at BethelScroll for more

וּandבַקֵּ֥שׁto seekSeek.[ בָּקַשׁ ] 224 vb . seek Pi . seek to find seek to secure seek the face desire , demand require , exact exact equivalent or penalty for (late) ask , request Pu . be soughtScroll for more

wisdomWisdom.חָכְמָה n.f . wisdom skill in war wisdom , in administration shrewdness , wisdom wisdom , prudence in religious affairs wisdom , ethical and religiousScroll for more

וְandחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹןexplanationReckoning, account.חֶשְׁבּוֹן n.m . reckoning , accountScroll for more

וְandלָto/forדַ֨עַת֙to knowKnow.יָדַע 943 vb . know Qal know , learn to know perceive perceive and see ; find out and discern discriminate , distinguish know by experience recognize , admit , acknowledge , confess consider not know = not expect know a person, be acquainted with know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse know how , to do a thing, be able to do it be skilful in abs. have knowledge , be wise Niph . be made known , be or become known , of things make oneself known of pers. be perceived be instructed Pi . cause to know Pu . known Hiph . make known , declare Hoph . made known Hithp . make oneself knownScroll for more

wickednessWickedness.רֶ֫שַׁע n.m . wickednessScroll for more

loinLoins, stupidity, confidence.כֶּ֫סֶל n.m . 1. loins , 2. stupidity , 3. confidenceScroll for more

וְandהַtheסִּכְל֖וּתfollyFolly.סִכְלוּת , שִׂכְלוּת n.f . follyScroll for more

madnessMadness.[ הוֹלֵלָה ] n.f . madnessScroll for more

And … find

I

more bitter

than death

The ASV does not translate this word.

the woman

whose

The ASV does not translate this word.

is snares

and nets

whose heart

are bands

whose hands

whoso pleaseth

God

shall escape

from her

but the sinner

shall be taken

by her

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וּמוֹצֶ֨אoo-moh-TSEH

אֲנִ֜יah-NEE

מַ֣רmahr

מִמָּ֗וֶתmee-MAH-vet

אֶתet

הָֽאִשָּׁה֙hah-ee-SHAH

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

הִ֨יאhee

מְצוֹדִ֧יםmeh-tsoh-DEEM

וַחֲרָמִ֛יםvah-chah-rah-MEEM

לִבָּ֖הּlee-BAH

אֲסוּרִ֣יםah-soo-REEM

יָדֶ֑יהָyah-DAY-hah

ט֞וֹבtohv

לִפְנֵ֤יlee-feh-NAY

הָאֱלֹהִים֙hah-eh-loh-HEEM

יִמָּלֵ֣טyee-mah-LET

מִמֶּ֔נָּהmee-MEH-nah

וְחוֹטֵ֖אveh-choh-TEH

יִלָּ֥כֶדyee-LAH-ched

בָּֽהּbah

Letters

וּ + מוֹצֶ֨א

אֲנִ֜י

מַ֣ר

מִ + מָּ֗וֶת

אֶת

הָֽ + אִשָּׁה֙

אֲשֶׁר

הִ֨יא

מְצוֹדִ֧ים

וַ + חֲרָמִ֛ים

לִבָּ֖ + הּ

אֲסוּרִ֣ים

יָדֶ֑י + הָ

ט֞וֹב

לִ + פְנֵ֤י

הָ + אֱלֹהִים֙

יִמָּלֵ֣ט

מִמֶּ֔ + נָּה

וְ + חוֹטֵ֖א

יִלָּ֥כֶד

בָּֽ + הּ

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וּHebrew conjunctionמוֹצֶ֨אHebrew verb

אֲנִ֜יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

מַ֣רHebrew adjective, masculine

מִHebrew prefixמָּ֗וֶתHebrew noun, masculine

אֶתHebrew particle

הָֽHebrew prefixאִשָּׁה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

הִ֨יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

מְצוֹדִ֧יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionחֲרָמִ֛יםHebrew noun, masculine

לִבָּ֖Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אֲסוּרִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

יָדֶ֑יHebrew nounהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

ט֞וֹבHebrew adjective

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֱלֹהִים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

יִמָּלֵ֣טHebrew verb

מִמֶּ֔Hebrew prepositionנָּהobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionחוֹטֵ֖אHebrew verb

יִלָּ֥כֶדHebrew verb

בָּֽHebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וּandמוֹצֶ֨אto findAttain to, find.מָצָא 452 vb . attain to , find Qal find find out = come upon , light upon noteworthy phrases Niph . pass. of Qal, be found Hiph . cause to find , attain cause to light upon , come upon , come cause to encounter present untoScroll for more

II.אֲנִי , אָ֑נִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

bitterBitter, bitterness.מַר adj . and subst . bitter , bitternessScroll for more

מִfromמָּ֗וֶתdeathDeath.מָ֫וֶת 161 n.m . death death , opp. life death by violence state of death or place of deathScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הָֽtheאִשָּׁה֙womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

which

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

netHunting implement, net.[ מָצוֹד ] n.[m.] hunting implement , specif. netScroll for more

וַandחֲרָמִ֛יםnetNet.חֵ֫רֶם n.m . net (as something perforated)Scroll for more

לִבָּ֖heartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageהּherScroll for more

bondBand, bond.אֵסוּר n.m . band , bondScroll for more

יָדֶ֑יhandHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.הָherScroll for more

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

לִto/forפְנֵ֤יface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsScroll for more

הָtheאֱלֹהִים֙Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

to escapeSlip away.[ מָלַט ] vb . slip away (not in Qal ) Niph . slip away escape pass. be delivered Pi . lay (eggs) let escape deliver Hiph . give birth to a male child deliver Hithp . slip forth , escape (sparks of fire from jaws of crocodile) escapeScroll for more

מִמֶּ֔fromOut of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not.מִן־ , and מִ , before יְ , prep . expressing the idea of separation , hence out of , from , on account of , off , on the side of , since , above , than , so that not with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal from , against מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from , far from of position, off , on the side of , on Out of , Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex Partitively Of time — as marking the terminus a quo , the anterior limit of a continuous period from , since as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after towards , to ( וְעַד ) עַד … מִן from … even to In comparisons , beyond , above מן is prefixed to an infin. : with causal force, from , on account of , through after verbs implying restraint , prevention , cessation , etc. with a temporal force, since , after Once as a conj . before a finite verb. that In compounds:נָּהherScroll for more

וְandחוֹטֵ֖אto sinMiss, go wrong, sin.חָטָא 238 vb . miss (a goal or way), go wrong , sin Qal miss sin , miss the goal or path of right and duty incur guilt , penalty by sin , forfeit Pi . bear loss make a sin offering purify from sin purify from uncleanness Hiph . miss the mark induce or cause to sin bring into guilt , condemnation , punishment Hithp . miss oneself , lose oneself , fig. for be bewildered , beside oneself purify oneself from uncleannessScroll for more

to captureCapture, seize, take.לָכַד 121 vb . capture , seize , take (by lot) Qal capture , seize fig. of entrapping men of taking by lot Niph . be captured in war of men, be caught be taken by lot Hithp . they grasp each other, and cannot be separatedScroll for more

בָּֽin/on/withהּher

Behold

this

have I found

saith

the Preacher

one thing

to another

to find out

the account

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רְאֵה֙reh-EH

זֶ֣הzeh

מָצָ֔אתִיmah-TSAH-tee

אָמְרָ֖הah-meh-RAH

קֹהֶ֑לֶתkoh-HEH-let

אַחַ֥תah-CHAHT

לְאַחַ֖תleh-ah-CHAHT

לִמְצֹ֥אlee-meh-TSOH

חֶשְׁבּֽוֹןchesh-BOHN

Letters

רְאֵה֙

זֶ֣ה

מָצָ֔אתִי

אָמְרָ֖ה

קֹהֶ֑לֶת

אַחַ֥ת

לְ + אַחַ֖ת

לִ + מְצֹ֥א

חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן

The Pieces

רְאֵה֙Hebrew verb

זֶ֣הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

מָצָ֔אתִיHebrew verb

אָמְרָ֖הHebrew verb

קֹהֶ֑לֶתHebrew noun, masculine

אַחַ֥תHebrew adjective

לְHebrew prefixאַחַ֖תHebrew adjective

לִHebrew prefixמְצֹ֥אHebrew verb

חֶשְׁבּֽוֹןHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

to see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

to findAttain to, find.מָצָא 452 vb . attain to , find Qal find find out = come upon , light upon noteworthy phrases Niph . pass. of Qal, be found Hiph . cause to find , attain cause to light upon , come upon , come cause to encounter present untoScroll for more

to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

preacherCollector, preacher.קֹהֶ֫לֶת , ( קוֹהֶ֫לֶת ) n.m . collector (of sentences), or (AV RV) preacherScroll for more

oneOne.אֶחָד 972 adj.num . one one = each , every = a certain = indef. art. only , & (fem.) once one … another , one … the other as ordinal first in combin.Scroll for more

לְto/forאַחַ֖תoneOne.אֶחָד 972 adj.num . one one = each , every = a certain = indef. art. only , & (fem.) once one … another , one … the other as ordinal first in combin.Scroll for more

לִto/forמְצֹ֥אto findAttain to, find.מָצָא 452 vb . attain to , find Qal find find out = come upon , light upon noteworthy phrases Niph . pass. of Qal, be found Hiph . cause to find , attain cause to light upon , come upon , come cause to encounter present untoScroll for more

explanationReckoning, account.חֶשְׁבּוֹן n.m . reckoning , accountScroll for more

which

still

seeketh

my soul

but … not

I have … found

man

one

among a thousand

have I found

but a woman

among all

those

not

have I … found

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אֲשֶׁ֛רah-SHEHR

עוֹדohd

בִּקְשָׁ֥הbeek-SHAH

נַפְשִׁ֖יnahf-SHEE

וְלֹ֣אveh-LOH

מָצָ֑אתִיmah-TSAH-tee

אָדָ֞םah-DAHM

אֶחָ֤דeh-CHAHD

מֵאֶ֨לֶף֙meh-EH-lef

מָצָ֔אתִיmah-TSAH-tee

וְאִשָּׁ֥הveh-ee-SHAH

בְכָלveh-chohl

אֵ֖לֶּהEH-leh

לֹ֥אloh

מָצָֽאתִיmah-TSAH-tee

Letters

אֲשֶׁ֛ר

עוֹד

בִּקְשָׁ֥ה

נַפְשִׁ֖ + י

וְ + לֹ֣א

מָצָ֑אתִי

אָדָ֞ם

אֶחָ֤ד

מֵ + אֶ֨לֶף֙

מָצָ֔אתִי

וְ + אִשָּׁ֥ה

בְ + כָל

אֵ֖לֶּה

לֹ֥א

מָצָֽאתִי

The Pieces

אֲשֶׁ֛רHebrew relative pronoun

עוֹדHebrew adjective

בִּקְשָׁ֥הHebrew verb

נַפְשִׁ֖Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹ֣אHebrew negative

מָצָ֑אתִיHebrew verb

אָדָ֞םHebrew noun, masculine

אֶחָ֤דHebrew adjective

מֵHebrew prefixאֶ֨לֶף֙Hebrew noun

מָצָ֔אתִיHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionאִשָּׁ֥הHebrew noun, feminine

בְHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

אֵ֖לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

מָצָֽאתִיHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

which

stillA going round, continuance, still, yet, again, besides.עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst . a going round , continuance , but used mostly as adv. acc . still , yet , again , besidesScroll for more

to seekSeek.[ בָּקַשׁ ] 224 vb . seek Pi . seek to find seek to secure seek the face desire , demand require , exact exact equivalent or penalty for (late) ask , request Pu . be soughtScroll for more

נַפְשִׁ֖soulSoul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, passion.נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f . soul , living being , life , self , person , desire , appetite , emotion , and passion = that which breathes , the breathing substance or being The נפשׁ becomes a living being The נפשׁ is specif. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself נפשׁ = seat of the appetites , in all periods (46 t.) נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub. נפשׁ = character is still more dub. נ׳ in DיmyScroll for more

וְandלֹ֣אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to findAttain to, find.מָצָא 452 vb . attain to , find Qal find find out = come upon , light upon noteworthy phrases Niph . pass. of Qal, be found Hiph . cause to find , attain cause to light upon , come upon , come cause to encounter present untoScroll for more

manMan, mankind.אָדָם 560 n.m . Gn 1:27 man , mankind a man = human being coll. man , mankind n.pr.m . Adam , first man (without art.) n.pr.loc . city in Jordan valley (as built ?)Scroll for more

oneOne.אֶחָד 972 adj.num . one one = each , every = a certain = indef. art. only , & (fem.) once one … another , one … the other as ordinal first in combin.Scroll for more

מֵfromאֶ֨לֶף֙thousandThousand.אֶ֫לֶף n.m . thousandScroll for more

to findAttain to, find.מָצָא 452 vb . attain to , find Qal find find out = come upon , light upon noteworthy phrases Niph . pass. of Qal, be found Hiph . cause to find , attain cause to light upon , come upon , come cause to encounter present untoScroll for more

וְandאִשָּׁ֥הwomanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

בְin/on/withכָלallThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

theseThese.אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m . & f . these in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article) repeated, אלה … ואלה , these … those with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.) with preps.Scroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to findAttain to, find.מָצָא 452 vb . attain to , find Qal find find out = come upon , light upon noteworthy phrases Niph . pass. of Qal, be found Hiph . cause to find , attain cause to light upon , come upon , come cause to encounter present untoScroll for more

only

Behold

this

have I found

that

made

God

The ASV does not translate this word.

man

upright

but they

have sought out

inventions

many

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לְבַד֙leh-VAHD

רְאֵהreh-EH

זֶ֣הzeh

מָצָ֔אתִיmah-TSAH-tee

אֲשֶׁ֨רah-SHEHR

עָשָׂ֧הah-SAH

הָאֱלֹהִ֛יםhah-eh-loh-HEEM

אֶתet

הָאָדָ֖םhah-ah-DAHM

יָשָׁ֑רyah-SHAHR

וְהֵ֥מָּהveh-HEH-mah

בִקְשׁ֖וּveek-SHOO

חִשְּׁבֹנ֥וֹתchee-sheh-voh-NOHT

רַבִּֽיםrah-BEEM

Letters

לְ + בַד֙

רְאֵה

זֶ֣ה

מָצָ֔אתִי

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

עָשָׂ֧ה

הָ + אֱלֹהִ֛ים

אֶת

הָ + אָדָ֖ם

יָשָׁ֑ר

וְ + הֵ֥מָּה

בִקְשׁ֖וּ

חִשְּׁבֹנ֥וֹת

רַבִּֽים

The Pieces

לְHebrew prefixבַד֙Hebrew noun, masculine

רְאֵהHebrew verb

זֶ֣הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

מָצָ֔אתִיHebrew verb

אֲשֶׁ֨רHebrew relative pronoun

עָשָׂ֧הHebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixאֱלֹהִ֛יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֶתHebrew particle

הָHebrew prefixאָדָ֖םHebrew noun, masculine

יָשָׁ֑רHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionהֵ֥מָּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

בִקְשׁ֖וּHebrew verb

חִשְּׁבֹנ֥וֹתHebrew noun, masculine

רַבִּֽיםHebrew noun

What It Can Mean

לְto/forבַד֙alone: poleSeparation, part.בַּד , בָּ֑ד n.m . separation , concr. part prop. in a state of separation , alone , by itself concr. part parts , specif. extended from somethingScroll for more

to see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

to findAttain to, find.מָצָא 452 vb . attain to , find Qal find find out = come upon , light upon noteworthy phrases Niph . pass. of Qal, be found Hiph . cause to find , attain cause to light upon , come upon , come cause to encounter present untoScroll for more

which

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

הָtheאֱלֹהִ֛יםElohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הָtheאָדָ֖םmanMan, mankind.אָדָם 560 n.m . Gn 1:27 man , mankind a man = human being coll. man , mankind n.pr.m . Adam , first man (without art.) n.pr.loc . city in Jordan valley (as built ?)Scroll for more

uprightStraight, right.יָשָׁר adj . straight , right straight , level right , pleasing straightforward , just , upright abstr., uprightnessScroll for more

וְandהֵ֥מָּהthey masculineThey.הֵ֫מָּה and הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) pron . 3 pl. masc . theyScroll for more

to seekSeek.[ בָּקַשׁ ] 224 vb . seek Pi . seek to find seek to secure seek the face desire , demand require , exact exact equivalent or penalty for (late) ask , request Pu . be soughtScroll for more

inventionDevice, invention.[ חִשָּׁבוֹן ] n.m . device , inventionScroll for more

manyMuch, many, great.רַב 429 adj . much , many , great (oft. opp. מְעַט ) much : of substances esp. of collectives, numerous pl. many רַב as subst. coll. pers. cstr. = abounding in מִן comp. = more numerous than רַב = abundant , enough as adv. much , exceedingly less oft. greatScroll for more