Ecclesiastes 2 — Open Scroll

said

I

in my heart

Come

now

I will prove thee

with mirth

therefore enjoy

pleasure

and behold

also

this

was vanity

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אָמַ֤רְתִּֽיah-MAH-reh-tee

אֲנִי֙ah-NEE

בְּלִבִּ֔יbeh-lee-BEE

לְכָהleh-CHAH

נָּ֛אnah

אֲנַסְּכָ֛הah-nah-seh-CHAH

בְשִׂמְחָ֖הveh-seem-CHAH

וּרְאֵ֣הoo-reh-EH

בְט֑וֹבveh-TOHV

וְהִנֵּ֥הveh-hee-NEH

גַםgahm

ה֖וּאhoo

הָֽבֶלHAH-vel

Letters

אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי

אֲנִי֙

בְּ + לִבִּ֔ + י

לְכָ + ה

נָּ֛א

אֲנַסְּ + כָ֛ה

בְ + שִׂמְחָ֖ה

וּ + רְאֵ֣ה

בְ + ט֑וֹב

וְ + הִנֵּ֥ה

גַם

ה֖וּא

הָֽבֶל

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אָמַ֤רְתִּֽיHebrew verb

אֲנִי֙Hebrew personal pronoun, common singular

בְּHebrew prefixלִבִּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

לְכָHebrew verbהHebrew suffix

נָּ֛אHebrew interjection

אֲנַסְּHebrew verbכָ֛הobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

בְHebrew prefixשִׂמְחָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionרְאֵ֣הHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixט֑וֹבHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהִנֵּ֥הHebrew interjection

גַםHebrew conjunction

ה֖וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

הָֽבֶלHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

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

בְּin/on/withלִבִּ֔heartInner 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 courageיmyScroll for more

לְכָto go: come!Go, 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 backהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

pleaseI, we, pray, now.נָא part. of entreaty or exhortation , I ( we ) pray , now (enclitic)Scroll for more

אֲנַסְּto 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]כָ֛הyouScroll for more

בְin/on/withשִׂמְחָ֖הjoyJoy, gladness, mirth.שִׂמְחָה 93 n.f . joy , gladness , mirthScroll for more

וּandרְאֵ֣הto 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

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

וְandהִנֵּ֥הbeholdLo!, behold!הִנֵּה , once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2 , demonstr.part . lo! , behold!Scroll for more

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

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

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

of laughter It

I said

is mad

and of mirth

What

it

doeth

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לִשְׂח֖וֹקlee-seh-CHOHK

אָמַ֣רְתִּיah-MAH-reh-tee

מְהוֹלָ֑לmeh-hoh-LAHL

וּלְשִׂמְחָ֖הoo-leh-seem-CHAH

מַהmah

זֹּ֥הzoh

עֹשָֽׂהoh-SAH

Letters

לִ + שְׂח֖וֹק

אָמַ֣רְתִּי

מְהוֹלָ֑ל

וּ + לְ + שִׂמְחָ֖ה

מַה

זֹּ֥ה

עֹשָֽׂה

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לִHebrew prefixשְׂח֖וֹקHebrew noun, masculine

אָמַ֣רְתִּיHebrew verb

מְהוֹלָ֑לHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixשִׂמְחָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

מַהHebrew interrogative

זֹּ֥הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

עֹשָֽׂהHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

לִto/forשְׂח֖וֹקlaughterLaughter, derision, sport.שְׂחֹק , שְׂחוֹק n.[m.] laughter , derision , sportScroll 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

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

וּandלְto/forשִׂמְחָ֖הjoyJoy, gladness, mirth.שִׂמְחָה 93 n.f . joy , gladness , mirthScroll 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

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

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

I searched

in my heart

to cheer

with wine

The ASV does not translate this word.

my flesh

my heart yet

guiding

with wisdom

and … to lay hold

on folly

till

I might see

what

it

was good

for … sons

the … of men

that

they should do

under

heaven

all

the days

of their life

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תַּ֣רְתִּיTAH-reh-tee

בְלִבִּ֔יveh-lee-BEE

לִמְשׁ֥וֹךְlee-meh-SHOHCH

בַּיַּ֖יִןbah-YAH-yeen

אֶתet

בְּשָׂרִ֑יbeh-sah-REE

וְלִבִּ֞יveh-lee-BEE

נֹהֵ֤גnoh-HEG

בַּֽחָכְמָה֙bah-chohch-MAH

וְלֶאֱחֹ֣זveh-leh-eh-CHOHZ

בְּסִכְל֔וּתbeh-seech-LOOT

עַ֣דahd

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

אֶרְאֶ֗הehr-EH

אֵיay

זֶ֨הzeh

ט֜וֹבtohv

לִבְנֵ֤יlee-veh-NAY

הָאָדָם֙hah-ah-DAHM

אֲשֶׁ֤רah-SHEHR

יַעֲשׂוּ֙yah-ah-SOO

תַּ֣חַתTAH-chaht

הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

מִסְפַּ֖רmees-PAHR

יְמֵ֥יyeh-MAY

חַיֵּיהֶֽםchah-yay-HEM

Letters

תַּ֣רְתִּי

בְ + לִבִּ֔ + י

לִ + מְשׁ֥וֹךְ

בַּ + [הַ] + יַּ֖יִן

אֶת

בְּשָׂרִ֑ + י

וְ + לִבִּ֞ + י

נֹהֵ֤ג

בַּֽ + [הַ] + חָכְמָה֙

וְ + לֶ + אֱחֹ֣ז

בְּ + סִכְל֔וּת

עַ֣ד

אֲשֶׁר

אֶרְאֶ֗ה

אֵי

זֶ֨ה

ט֜וֹב

לִ + בְנֵ֤י

הָ + אָדָם֙

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

יַעֲשׂוּ֙

תַּ֣חַת

הַ + שָּׁמַ֔יִם

מִסְפַּ֖ר

יְמֵ֥י

חַיֵּי + הֶֽם

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תַּ֣רְתִּיHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixלִבִּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

לִHebrew prefixמְשׁ֥וֹךְHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיַּ֖יִןHebrew noun, masculine

אֶתHebrew particle

בְּשָׂרִ֑Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלִבִּ֞Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

נֹהֵ֤גHebrew verb

בַּֽHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחָכְמָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionלֶHebrew prefixאֱחֹ֣זHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixסִכְל֔וּתHebrew noun, feminine

עַ֣דHebrew preposition

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

אֶרְאֶ֗הHebrew verb

אֵיHebrew interrogative

זֶ֨הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

ט֜וֹבHebrew adjective

לִHebrew prefixבְנֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאָדָם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֤רHebrew relative pronoun

יַעֲשׂוּ֙Hebrew verb

תַּ֣חַתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמַ֔יִםHebrew noun, masculine

מִסְפַּ֖רHebrew noun, masculine

יְמֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

חַיֵּיHebrew noun, masculineהֶֽםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

to 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

בְin/on/withלִבִּ֔heartInner 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 courageיmyScroll for more

לִto/forמְשׁ֥וֹךְto drawDraw, drag.מָשַׁךְ vb . draw , drag Qal draw and lift out of draw the bow proceed , march draw out a sound, give a sound draw out , prolong , continue trail seed (draw along in sowing) (late) cheer (draw, attract, gratigy) Niph . they shall not be prolonged (days of Babylon); it shall not be postponed Pu . long drawn out : of persons, = tall ; hope postponed , deferredScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיַּ֖יִןwineWine.יַ֫יִן 141 n.m . wineScroll 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

בְּשָׂרִ֑fleshFlesh.בָּשָׂר 266 n.m . flesh of the body flesh for the body itself male organ of generation (euphemism) flesh for kindred , blood-relations man over against God as frail or erringיmyScroll for more

וְandלִבִּ֞heartInner 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 courageיmyScroll for more

to leadDrive, conduct.נָהַג vb . drive , conduct Qal drive fig. my heart behaving itself in wisdom Pi . drive away , lead off lead on , guide cause to driveScroll for more

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

וְandלֶto/forאֱחֹ֣זto 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

בְּin/on/withסִכְל֔וּתfollyFolly.סִכְלוּת , שִׂכְלוּת n.f . follyScroll for more

tillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

which

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

where?Where?[ אַי ] interrog. adv . where? prefixed to other adverbs or prons., אַי imparts an interrog. forceScroll 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

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/forבְנֵ֤יson: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

הָtheאָדָם֙manMan, 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

which

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

הַtheשָּׁמַ֔יִםheavenHeavens, sky.[ שָׁמַי ] n.m . only pl. שָׁמַיִם 421 heavens , sky visible heavens , sky , where stars, etc., are phrases as abode of God Elijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwind הַשּׁ׳ personified in various relationsScroll for more

numberNumber, tale.מִסְפָּר 133 n.m . number , taleScroll for more

dayDay.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

חַיֵּיlifeLife.חַיִּים n.m . pl. abstr. emph. life life : physical life : as welfare and happiness in king's presence sustenance , maintenanceהֶֽםtheirScroll for more

I made … great

me … works

I builded

me

houses

I planted

me

vineyards

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הִגְדַּ֖לְתִּיheeg-DAH-leh-tee

מַעֲשָׂ֑יmah-ah-SAI

בָּנִ֤יתִיbah-NEE-tee

לִי֙lee

בָּתִּ֔יםboh-TEEM

נָטַ֥עְתִּיnah-TAH-eh-tee

לִ֖יlee

כְּרָמִֽיםkeh-rah-MEEM

Letters

הִגְדַּ֖לְתִּי

מַעֲשָׂ֑ + י

בָּנִ֤יתִי

לִ + י֙

בָּתִּ֔ים

נָטַ֥עְתִּי

לִ֖ + י

כְּרָמִֽים

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הִגְדַּ֖לְתִּיHebrew verb

מַעֲשָׂ֑Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

בָּנִ֤יתִיHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

בָּתִּ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

נָטַ֥עְתִּיHebrew verb

לִ֖Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

כְּרָמִֽיםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

to magnifyGrow up, become great.גָּדַל 115 vb . grow up , become great Qal grow up become great to be magnified Pi . cause to grow make great , powerful magnify Pu . brought up Hiph . make great magnify do great things Hithp . I will magnify myselfScroll for more

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

to buildBuild.בָּנָה 373 vb . build Qal build Niph. be built be rebuilt (fig.) of restored exiles, = established established , made permanentScroll for more

לִto/forי֙me

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

to plantPlant.נָטַע vb . plant Qal plant plant , fig. = establish Niph . be planted , fig., = be established.Scroll for more

לִ֖to/forיme

vineyardVineyard.כֶּרֶם 92 n.m . ( f .) vineyardScroll for more

I made

me

gardens

and parks

and I planted

in them

trees

of all kinds

of fruit

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עָשִׂ֣יתִיah-SEE-tee

לִ֔יlee

גַּנּ֖וֹתgah-NOHT

וּפַרְדֵּסִ֑יםoo-fahr-deh-SEEM

וְנָטַ֥עְתִּיveh-nah-TAH-eh-tee

בָהֶ֖םvah-HEM

עֵ֥ץets

כָּלkohl

פֶּֽרִיPEH-ree

Letters

עָשִׂ֣יתִי

לִ֔ + י

גַּנּ֖וֹת

וּ + פַרְדֵּסִ֑ים

וְ + נָטַ֥עְתִּי

בָ + הֶ֖ם

עֵ֥ץ

כָּל

פֶּֽרִי

The Pieces

עָשִׂ֣יתִיHebrew verb

לִ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

גַּנּ֖וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionפַרְדֵּסִ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionנָטַ֥עְתִּיHebrew verb

בָHebrew prefixהֶ֖םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

עֵ֥ץHebrew noun, masculine

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

פֶּֽרִיHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

לִ֔to/forיme

gardenGarden, garden, orchard.גַּנָּה n.f . garden (cf. foregoing [ גַּן ])— garden , orchardScroll for more

וּandפַרְדֵּסִ֑יםparkPreserve, park.פַּרְדֵּס n.[m.] preserve , parkScroll for more

וְandנָטַ֥עְתִּיto plantPlant.נָטַע vb . plant Qal plant plant , fig. = establish Niph . be planted , fig., = be established.Scroll for more

בָin/on/withהֶ֖םthem

tree: woodTree, trees, wood.עֵץ 329 n.m . tree , trees , wood (c. 150 t.) a standing tree coll. trees (c. 175 t.; c. 120 t. pl., to denote pieces [or articles] of wood )Scroll 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

fruitFruit.פְּרִי 119 n.m . fruit fruit of the ground , of produce in gen. = offspring , fruit of womb fig. of fruit of actions, i.e. their consequencesScroll for more

I made

me

pools

of water

to water

therefrom

the forest

where … were reared

trees

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עָשִׂ֥יתִיah-SEE-tee

לִ֖יlee

בְּרֵכ֣וֹתbeh-reh-CHOHT

מָ֑יִםMAH-yeem

לְהַשְׁק֣וֹתleh-hahsh-KOHT

מֵהֶ֔םmeh-HEM

יַ֖עַרYAH-ahr

צוֹמֵ֥חַtsoh-MEH-ahch

עֵצִֽיםeh-TSEEM

Letters

עָשִׂ֥יתִי

לִ֖ + י

בְּרֵכ֣וֹת

מָ֑יִם

לְ + הַשְׁק֣וֹת

מֵ + הֶ֔ם

יַ֖עַר

צוֹמֵ֥חַ

עֵצִֽים

The Pieces

עָשִׂ֥יתִיHebrew verb

לִ֖Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

בְּרֵכ֣וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

מָ֑יִםHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixהַשְׁק֣וֹתHebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixהֶ֔םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

יַ֖עַרHebrew noun, masculine

צוֹמֵ֥חַHebrew verb

עֵצִֽיםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

לִ֖to/forיme

poolPool, pond.בְּרֵכָה n.f . pool , pondScroll for more

waterWaters, water.[ מַי ] 580 n.m . only pl. מַ֫יִם waters , waterScroll for more

לְto/forהַשְׁק֣וֹתto water: wateringCause to drink water, give to drink.[ שָׁקָה ] vb . Hiph . cause to drink water , give to drink Hiph . water , irrigate , ground water , give drink to Pu . the marrow of his bones is watered , (refreshed, invigorated).Scroll for more

מֵfromהֶ֔םthem

woodWood, forest, thicket.יַ֫עַר n.m . wood , forest , thicketScroll for more

to springSprout, spring up.צָמַח vb . sprout , spring up Qal sprout , spring up Pi . grow abundantly Hiph . cause to grow of rain, cause the earth to sproutScroll for more

tree: woodTree, trees, wood.עֵץ 329 n.m . tree , trees , wood (c. 150 t.) a standing tree coll. trees (c. 175 t.; c. 120 t. pl., to denote pieces [or articles] of wood )Scroll for more

I bought

men servants

and maid servants

and … servants born

in … house

had

my

also

possessions

of herds

and flocks

great

had

I

above all

that were

before me

in Jerusalem

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קָנִ֨יתִי֙kah-NEE-tee

עֲבָדִ֣יםah-vah-DEEM

וּשְׁפָח֔וֹתoo-sheh-fah-CHOHT

וּבְנֵיoo-veh-NAY

בַ֖יִתVAH-yeet

הָ֣יָהhah-YAH

לִ֑יlee

גַּ֣םgahm

מִקְנֶה֩meek-NEH

בָקָ֨רvah-KAHR

וָצֹ֤אןvah-TSOHN

הַרְבֵּה֙hahr-BEH

הָ֣יָהhah-YAH

לִ֔יlee

מִכֹּ֛לmee-KOHL

שֶֽׁהָי֥וּsheh-hah-YOO

לְפָנַ֖יleh-fah-NAI

בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽםbee-roo-shah-lah-eem

Letters

קָנִ֨יתִי֙

עֲבָדִ֣ים

וּ + שְׁפָח֔וֹת

וּ + בְנֵי

בַ֖יִת

הָ֣יָה

לִ֑ + י

גַּ֣ם

מִקְנֶה֩

בָקָ֨ר

וָ + צֹ֤אן

הַרְבֵּה֙

הָ֣יָה

לִ֔ + י

מִ + כֹּ֛ל

שֶֽׁ + הָי֥וּ

לְ + פָנַ֖ + י

בִּ + ירוּשָׁלִָֽם

The Pieces

קָנִ֨יתִי֙Hebrew verb

עֲבָדִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁפָח֔וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionבְנֵיHebrew noun, masculine

בַ֖יִתHebrew noun, masculine

הָ֣יָהHebrew verb

לִ֑Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

גַּ֣םHebrew conjunction

מִקְנֶה֩Hebrew noun, masculine

בָקָ֨רHebrew noun

וָHebrew conjunctionצֹ֤אןHebrew noun

הַרְבֵּה֙Hebrew verb

הָ֣יָהHebrew verb

לִ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

מִHebrew prefixכֹּ֛לHebrew noun, masculine

שֶֽׁHebrew prefixהָי֥וּHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixפָנַ֖Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

בִּHebrew prefixירוּשָׁלִָֽםname of a place

What It Can Mean

to buyGet, acquire.קָנָה 84 vb . get , acquire Qal 81 get , acquire (all poet.) elsewhere buy Niph . be bought Hiph . caused (one) to purchase me , i.e. made me a bondmanScroll for more

servant/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 PhrasesScroll for more

וּandשְׁפָח֔וֹתmaidservantMaid, maid-servant.שִׁפְחָה n.f . maid , maid-servantScroll for more

וּandבְנֵיson: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll 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

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

לִ֑to/forיme

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

livestockCattle.מִקְנֶה 76 n.m . cattleScroll for more

cattleCattle, herd, ox.בָּקַר 182 n.m . cattle , herd , oxScroll for more

וָandצֹ֤אןflockSmall cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks.צֹאן 273 n.coll.f . small cattle , sheep and goats , flock , flocksScroll 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

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

לִ֔to/forיme

מִfromכֹּ֛לallThe 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

שֶֽׁwhich/thatהָי֥וּto 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

לְto/forפָנַ֖face: 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 prepositionsיmyScroll for more

בִּin/on/withירוּשָׁלִָֽםJerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם , יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

I gathered

me

also

silver

and gold

and the treasure

of kings

and of the provinces

I gat

me

men singers

and women singers

and the delights

of … sons

the … of men

musical instruments

and that of all sorts

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כָּנַ֤סְתִּיkah-NAH-seh-tee

לִי֙lee

גַּםgahm

כֶּ֣סֶףKEH-sef

וְזָהָ֔בveh-zah-HAHV

וּסְגֻלַּ֥תoo-seh-goo-LAHT

מְלָכִ֖יםmeh-lah-CHEEM

וְהַמְּדִינ֑וֹתveh-hah-meh-dee-NOHT

עָשִׂ֨יתִיah-SEE-tee

לִ֜יlee

שָׁרִ֣יםshah-REEM

וְשָׁר֗וֹתveh-shah-ROHT

וְתַעֲנוּגֹ֛תveh-tah-ah-noo-GOHT

בְּנֵ֥יbeh-NAY

הָאָדָ֖םhah-ah-DAHM

שִׁדָּ֥הshee-DAH

וְשִׁדּֽוֹתveh-shee-DOHT

Letters

כָּנַ֤סְתִּי

לִ + י֙

גַּם

כֶּ֣סֶף

וְ + זָהָ֔ב

וּ + סְגֻלַּ֥ת

מְלָכִ֖ים

וְ + הַ + מְּדִינ֑וֹת

עָשִׂ֨יתִי

לִ֜ + י

שָׁרִ֣ים

וְ + שָׁר֗וֹת

וְ + תַעֲנוּגֹ֛ת

בְּנֵ֥י

הָ + אָדָ֖ם

שִׁדָּ֥ה

וְ + שִׁדּֽוֹת

The Pieces

כָּנַ֤סְתִּיHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

גַּםHebrew conjunction

כֶּ֣סֶףHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionזָהָ֔בHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionסְגֻלַּ֥תHebrew noun, feminine

מְלָכִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixמְּדִינ֑וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

עָשִׂ֨יתִיHebrew verb

לִ֜Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

שָׁרִ֣יםHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׁר֗וֹתHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionתַעֲנוּגֹ֛תHebrew noun, masculine

בְּנֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאָדָ֖םHebrew noun, masculine

שִׁדָּ֥הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionשִׁדּֽוֹתHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

to gatherGather, collect.[ כָּנַס ] vb . gather , collect Qal gather Pi . and I will gather you together Hithp . and the covering is (too) narrow when one gathers oneself together , i.e. the bed is too short to stretch oneself at full length, and when one (perforce) draws up the feet, the covering becomes too narrow.Scroll for more

לִto/forי֙me

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

silver: 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

וְandזָהָ֔בgoldGold.זָהָב 385 n.m . gold = gold-ore, gold in raw state gold as wealth gold as spoil of war gold as merchandise gold as costly gift gold as material gold described by its source gold defined by var. adj. and pts. as measure of weight and value = golden oil , from colour often named with the chief vbs. usedScroll for more

וּandסְגֻלַּ֥תpossessionPossession, property.סְגֻלָּה n.f . possession , propertyScroll for more

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

וְandהַtheמְּדִינ֑וֹתprovinceProvince.מְדִינָה m.f . province districts of realm of Ahab of the Babylonian empire of the Persian empire provinces in generalScroll for more

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

לִ֜to/forיme

to singSing.[ שִׁיר ] 86 vb . sing (denom.) Qal 49 sing Pō‛l . 36 sing Hoph . be sungScroll for more

וְandשָׁר֗וֹתto singSing.[ שִׁיר ] 86 vb . sing (denom.) Qal 49 sing Pō‛l . 36 sing Hoph . be sungScroll for more

וְandתַעֲנוּגֹ֛תluxuryDaintiness, luxury, exquisite delight.תַּעֲנוּג n.[m.] daintiness , luxury , exquisite delightScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll 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

concubine

וְandשִׁדּֽוֹתconcubine

So I was great

and increased

more than all

that were

before me

in Jerusalem

also

my wisdom

remained

with me

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וְגָדַ֣לְתִּיveh-gah-DAH-leh-tee

וְהוֹסַ֔פְתִּיveh-hoh-SAH-feh-tee

מִכֹּ֛לmee-KOHL

שֶׁהָיָ֥הsheh-HAH-yah

לְפָנַ֖יleh-fah-NAI

בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbee-roo-shah-lah-eem

אַ֥ףahf

חָכְמָתִ֖יchah-cheh-mah-TEE

עָ֥מְדָהah-meh-DAH

לִּֽיlee

Letters

וְ + גָדַ֣לְתִּי

וְ + הוֹסַ֔פְתִּי

מִ + כֹּ֛ל

שֶׁ + הָיָ֥ה

לְ + פָנַ֖ + י

בִּ + ירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם

אַ֥ף

חָכְמָתִ֖ + י

עָ֥מְדָה

לִּֽ + י

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionגָדַ֣לְתִּיHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהוֹסַ֔פְתִּיHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixכֹּ֛לHebrew noun, masculine

שֶׁHebrew prefixהָיָ֥הHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixפָנַ֖Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

בִּHebrew prefixירוּשָׁלִָ֑םname of a place

אַ֥ףHebrew particle

חָכְמָתִ֖Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

עָ֥מְדָהHebrew verb

לִּֽHebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

וְandגָדַ֣לְתִּיto magnifyGrow up, become great.גָּדַל 115 vb . grow up , become great Qal grow up become great to be magnified Pi . cause to grow make great , powerful magnify Pu . brought up Hiph . make great magnify do great things Hithp . I will magnify myselfScroll for more

וְandהוֹסַ֔פְתִּיto addAdd.יָסַף 214 vb . add Qal add Niph . join (intr.), join oneself to be joined , added to Hiph . add sq. inf. add to do = do again or more sq. Impf. sq. Impf. asynd.Scroll for more

מִfromכֹּ֛לallThe 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

שֶׁwhich/thatהָיָ֥הto 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

לְto/forפָנַ֖face: 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 prepositionsיmyScroll for more

בִּin/on/withירוּשָׁלִָ֑םJerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם , יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

alsoAlso, yea.אַף conj . denoting addition, esp. of something greater, also , yeaScroll for more

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

to stand: standTake one's stand, stand.עָמַד 620 take one's stand , stand Qal 435 take one's stand , and (esp. pt.) stand , be in a standing attitude stand forth take a stand against, in opposition to present oneself before attend upon , be(come) servant of stand afar stand (silent) stand (appealingly) stand , subj. רֶגֶל stand , of water stand still , stop , cease moving = be inactive = be attentive stop , cease doing a thing tarry , delay remain continue , abide endure be steadfast persist make a stand , hold one's ground stand upright arise , appear , come on the scene stand forth , appear = come into being rise up as foe rare usages Hiph . 83 station , set cause to stand firm cause to stand up , set up , erect present one before king appoint other meanings Hoph . be presentedScroll for more

לִּֽto/forיme

And whatsoever

whatsoever

desired

mine eyes

not

I kept

from them

not

I withheld

The ASV does not translate this word.

my heart

from any

joy

for

my heart

rejoiced

because of all

my labor

and this

was

my portion

from all

my labor

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וְכֹל֙veh-CHOHL

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

שָֽׁאֲל֣וּshah-ah-LOO

עֵינַ֔יay-NAI

לֹ֥אloh

אָצַ֖לְתִּיah-TSAH-leh-tee

מֵהֶ֑םmeh-HEM

לֹֽאloh

מָנַ֨עְתִּיmah-NAH-eh-tee

אֶתet

לִבִּ֜יlee-BEE

מִכָּלmee-KAHL

שִׂמְחָ֗הseem-CHAH

כִּֽיkee

לִבִּ֤יlee-BEE

שָׂמֵ֨חַ֙sah-MEH-ahch

מִכָּלmee-KAHL

עֲמָלִ֔יah-mah-LEE

וְזֶֽהveh-ZEH

הָיָ֥הhah-YAH

חֶלְקִ֖יchel-KEE

מִכָּלmee-KAHL

עֲמָלִֽיah-mah-LEE

Letters

וְ + כֹל֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

שָֽׁאֲל֣וּ

עֵינַ֔ + י

לֹ֥א

אָצַ֖לְתִּי

מֵ + הֶ֑ם

לֹֽא

מָנַ֨עְתִּי

אֶת

לִבִּ֜ + י

מִ + כָּל

שִׂמְחָ֗ה

כִּֽי

לִבִּ֤ + י

שָׂמֵ֨חַ֙

מִ + כָּל

עֲמָלִ֔ + י

וְ + זֶֽה

הָיָ֥ה

חֶלְקִ֖ + י

מִ + כָּל

עֲמָלִֽ + י

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionכֹל֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

שָֽׁאֲל֣וּHebrew verb

עֵינַ֔Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

אָצַ֖לְתִּיHebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixהֶ֑םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

לֹֽאHebrew negative

מָנַ֨עְתִּיHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

לִבִּ֜Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

מִHebrew prefixכָּלHebrew noun, masculine

שִׂמְחָ֗הHebrew noun, feminine

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

לִבִּ֤Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

שָׂמֵ֨חַ֙Hebrew adjective

מִHebrew prefixכָּלHebrew noun, masculine

עֲמָלִ֔Hebrew nounיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionזֶֽהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

הָיָ֥הHebrew verb

חֶלְקִ֖Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

מִHebrew prefixכָּלHebrew noun, masculine

עֲמָלִֽHebrew nounיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

וְandכֹל֙allThe 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

which

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

עֵינַ֔eyeEye.עַ֫יִן 859 n.f . eye lit. as physical organ eyes as showing mental qualities desire of the eyes , abominations of the eyes Fig. of mental and physical faculties, acts and states Transferred mngs.: visible surface of earth appearance gleam , sparkle Other phrases are: an eye for an eye ; eye to eye ; in the presence of , in full view of ; of business transaction; on the foreheadיmyScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to reserveLay aside, reserve, withdraw, withhold.[ אָצַל ] vb. denom . lay aside , reserve , withdraw , withhold Qal reserve ; ( withdraw ), set apart ; withhold Niph . be withdrawn , i.e. shortened or narrowed . Hiph . = QalScroll for more

מֵfromהֶ֑םthem

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to withholdWithhold, hold back.מָנַע vb . withhold , hold back Qal withhold Niph . be withholdenScroll 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

לִבִּ֜heartInner 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 courageיmyScroll for more

מִfromכָּלallThe 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

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

לִבִּ֤heartInner 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 courageיmyScroll for more

gladGlad, joyful, merry.שָׂמֵחַ adj.verb . glad , joyful , merryScroll for more

מִfromכָּלallThe 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

עֲמָלִ֔troubleTrouble, labor, toil.עָמָל n.m . f . trouble , labor , toil trouble (∥ sorrow ): one’s own suffering trouble , mischief , as done to others toil , labour (late in Heb.)יmyScroll for more

וְandזֶֽהthisThis, 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 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

חֶלְקִ֖portionPortion, tract, territory.חֵ֫לֶק n.m . portion , tract , territory portion , share portion , tract , of land hence portion , i.e. (acquired) possession chosen portion , habitual mode of life portion , award , from GodיmyScroll for more

מִfromכָּלallThe 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

עֲמָלִֽtroubleTrouble, labor, toil.עָמָל n.m . f . trouble , labor , toil trouble (∥ sorrow ): one’s own suffering trouble , mischief , as done to others toil , labour (late in Heb.)יmyScroll for more

Then … looked

I

on all

the works

that … had wrought

my hands

and on the labor

that I had labored

to do

and behold

all

was vanity

and a striving

after wind

and there was no

profit

under

the sun

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וּפָנִ֣יתִֽיoo-fah-NEE-tee

אֲנִ֗יah-NEE

בְּכָלbeh-CHAHL

מַעֲשַׂי֙mah-ah-SAI

שֶֽׁעָשׂ֣וּsheh-ah-SOO

יָדַ֔יyah-DAI

וּבֶֽעָמָ֖לoo-veh-ah-MAHL

שֶׁעָמַ֣לְתִּיsheh-ah-MAH-leh-tee

לַעֲשׂ֑וֹתlah-ah-SOHT

וְהִנֵּ֨הveh-hee-NEH

הַכֹּ֥לhah-KOHL

הֶ֨בֶל֙HEH-vel

וּרְע֣וּתoo-reh-OOT

ר֔וּחַROO-ahch

וְאֵ֥יןveh-AYN

יִתְר֖וֹןyeet-ROHN

תַּ֥חַתTAH-chaht

הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁhah-SHAH-mesh

Letters

וּ + פָנִ֣יתִֽי

אֲנִ֗י

בְּ + כָל

מַעֲשַׂ + י֙

שֶֽׁ + עָשׂ֣וּ

יָדַ֔ + י

וּ + בֶֽ + [הַ] + עָמָ֖ל

שֶׁ + עָמַ֣לְתִּי

לַ + עֲשׂ֑וֹת

וְ + הִנֵּ֨ה

הַ + כֹּ֥ל

הֶ֨בֶל֙

וּ + רְע֣וּת

ר֔וּחַ

וְ + אֵ֥ין

יִתְר֖וֹן

תַּ֥חַת

הַ + שָּֽׁמֶשׁ

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וּHebrew conjunctionפָנִ֣יתִֽיHebrew verb

אֲנִ֗יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

בְּHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

מַעֲשַׂHebrew noun, masculineי֙possessive suffix, 1st person singular

שֶֽׁHebrew prefixעָשׂ֣וּHebrew verb

יָדַ֔Hebrew nounיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וּHebrew conjunctionבֶֽHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixעָמָ֖לHebrew noun

שֶׁHebrew prefixעָמַ֣לְתִּיHebrew verb

לַHebrew prefixעֲשׂ֑וֹתHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהִנֵּ֨הHebrew interjection

הַHebrew prefixכֹּ֥לHebrew noun, masculine

הֶ֨בֶל֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionרְע֣וּתHebrew noun, masculine

ר֔וּחַHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֥יןHebrew negative

יִתְר֖וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

תַּ֥חַתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּֽׁמֶשׁHebrew noun

What It Can Mean

וּandפָנִ֣יתִֽיto turnTurn.פָּנָה 135 vb . turn Qal 117 turn toward turn from turn and do a thing turn , decline turn toward , approach turn and look , look of inanimate things, face esp. fig. look at, regard look for = expect fig. look at = consider Hiph . turn make a turn , shew (signs of) turning Hoph . be ye turned back!Scroll for more

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

בְּin/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

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

שֶֽׁwhich/thatעָשׂ֣וּto pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

יָדַ֔handHand.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.יmyScroll for more

וּandבֶֽin/on/with[הַ]theעָמָ֖לtroubleTrouble, labor, toil.עָמָל n.m . f . trouble , labor , toil trouble (∥ sorrow ): one’s own suffering trouble , mischief , as done to others toil , labour (late in Heb.)Scroll for more

שֶׁwhich/thatעָמַ֣לְתִּיto toilLabour, toil.עָמַל vb . labour , toilScroll for more

לַto/forעֲשׂ֑וֹתto pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

וְandהִנֵּ֨הbeholdLo!, behold!הִנֵּה , once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2 , demonstr.part . lo! , behold!Scroll 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

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

וּandרְע֣וּתlongingLonging, striving.רְעוּת n.f . longing , strivingScroll 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

וְandאֵ֥יןnothingNothing, 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

advantageAdvantage, profit.יִתְרוֹן n.[m.] advantage , profit , only EcScroll 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

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

And … turned myself

I

to behold

wisdom

and madness

and folly

for

what

the man

that cometh

after

the king

even

that which

long ago

hath been done

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וּפָנִ֤יתִֽיoo-fah-NEE-tee

אֲנִי֙ah-NEE

לִרְא֣וֹתlee-reh-OHT

חָכְמָ֔הchohch-MAH

וְהוֹלֵל֖וֹתveh-hoh-leh-LOHT

וְסִכְל֑וּתveh-seech-LOOT

כִּ֣יkee

מֶ֣הmeh

הָאָדָ֗םhah-ah-DAHM

שֶׁיָּבוֹא֙sheh-yah-VOH

אַחֲרֵ֣יah-chah-RAY

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֵ֥תet

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

כְּבָ֖רkeh-VAHR

עָשֽׂוּהוּah-SOO-hoo

Letters

וּ + פָנִ֤יתִֽי

אֲנִי֙

לִ + רְא֣וֹת

חָכְמָ֔ה

וְ + הוֹלֵל֖וֹת

וְ + סִכְל֑וּת

כִּ֣י

מֶ֣ה

הָ + אָדָ֗ם

שֶׁ + יָּבוֹא֙

אַחֲרֵ֣י

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

אֵ֥ת

אֲשֶׁר

כְּבָ֖ר

עָשֽׂוּ + הוּ

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionפָנִ֤יתִֽיHebrew verb

אֲנִי֙Hebrew personal pronoun, common singular

לִHebrew prefixרְא֣וֹתHebrew verb

חָכְמָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionהוֹלֵל֖וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionסִכְל֑וּתHebrew noun, feminine

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

מֶ֣הHebrew interrogative

הָHebrew prefixאָדָ֗םHebrew noun, masculine

שֶׁHebrew prefixיָּבוֹא֙Hebrew verb

אַחֲרֵ֣יHebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֵ֥תHebrew particle

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

כְּבָ֖רHebrew adverb

עָשֽׂוּHebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וּandפָנִ֤יתִֽיto turnTurn.פָּנָה 135 vb . turn Qal 117 turn toward turn from turn and do a thing turn , decline turn toward , approach turn and look , look of inanimate things, face esp. fig. look at, regard look for = expect fig. look at = consider Hiph . turn make a turn , shew (signs of) turning Hoph . be ye turned back!Scroll for more

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

לִto/forרְא֣וֹתto 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

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

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

וְandסִכְל֑וּתfollyFolly.סִכְלוּת , שִׂכְלוּת n.f . follyScroll 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

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

הָtheאָדָ֗םmanMan, 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

שֶׁwhich/thatיָּבוֹא֙to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

afterThe 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 .Scroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll 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

alreadyAlready.כְּבָר adv . (late) alreadyScroll for more

עָשֽׂוּto pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeהוּhimScroll for more

Then … saw

I

that

excelleth

wisdom

The ASV does not translate this word.

folly

as far as … excelleth

light

The ASV does not translate this word.

darkness

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וְרָאִ֣יתִיveh-rah-EE-tee

אָ֔נִיAH-nee

שֶׁיֵּ֥שׁsheh-YESH

יִתְר֛וֹןyeet-ROHN

לַֽחָכְמָ֖הlah-chohch-MAH

מִןmeen

הַסִּכְל֑וּתhah-seech-LOOT

כִּֽיתְר֥וֹןkee-teh-ROHN

הָא֖וֹרhah-OHR

מִןmeen

הַחֹֽשֶׁךְhah-CHOH-shech

Letters

וְ + רָאִ֣יתִי

אָ֔נִי

שֶׁ + יֵּ֥שׁ

יִתְר֛וֹן

לַֽ + [הַ] + חָכְמָ֖ה

מִן

הַ + סִּכְל֑וּת

כִּֽ + יתְר֥וֹן

הָ + א֖וֹר

מִן

הַ + חֹֽשֶׁךְ

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וְHebrew conjunctionרָאִ֣יתִיHebrew verb

אָ֔נִיHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

שֶׁHebrew prefixיֵּ֥שׁHebrew adjective

יִתְר֛וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

לַֽHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחָכְמָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

מִןHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixסִּכְל֑וּתHebrew noun, feminine

כִּֽHebrew prefixיתְר֥וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixא֖וֹרHebrew noun, feminine

מִןHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixחֹֽשֶׁךְHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וְandרָאִ֣יתִיto 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

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

שֶׁwhich/thatיֵּ֥שׁthereBeing, 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

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

לַֽto/for[הַ]theחָכְמָ֖הwisdomWisdom.חָכְמָה n.f . wisdom skill in war wisdom , in administration shrewdness , wisdom wisdom , prudence in religious affairs wisdom , ethical and religiousScroll for more

fromOut 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:Scroll for more

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

כִּֽlike/asיתְר֥וֹןadvantageAdvantage, profit.יִתְרוֹן n.[m.] advantage , profit , only EcScroll for more

הָtheא֖וֹרlightLight.אוֹר 121 n.m . light light as diffused in nature, light of day morning light , dawn light of the heavenly luminaries daylight lightning light of lamp light of life light of prosperity light of instruction light of face YHWHScroll for more

fromOut 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:Scroll for more

הַtheחֹֽשֶׁךְdarknessDarkness, obscurity.חֹ֫שֶׁךְ n.m . darkness , obscurity darkness (opp. אוֹר ) = secret place(s) ; = hiding-place fig. = distress = dread, terror, symbol. of judgment = mourning = perplexity; confusion = ignorance = evil, sin = obscurityScroll for more

The wise man’s

eyes

are in his head

and the fool

in darkness

walketh

and … perceived

yet

I

that … event

one

happeneth

to

them all

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הֶֽחָכָם֙heh-chah-CHAHM

עֵינָ֣יוay-NAHV

בְּרֹאשׁ֔וֹbeh-roh-SHOH

וְהַכְּסִ֖ילveh-hah-keh-SEEL

בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְbah-CHOH-shech

הוֹלֵ֑ךְhoh-LECH

וְיָדַ֣עְתִּיveh-yah-dah-TEE

גַםgahm

אָ֔נִיAH-nee

שֶׁמִּקְרֶ֥הsheh-meek-REH

אֶחָ֖דeh-CHAHD

יִקְרֶ֥הyeek-REH

אֶתet

כֻּלָּֽםkoo-LAHM

Letters

הֶֽ + חָכָם֙

עֵינָ֣י + ו

בְּ + רֹאשׁ֔ + וֹ

וְ + הַ + כְּסִ֖יל

בַּ + [הַ] + חֹ֣שֶׁךְ

הוֹלֵ֑ךְ

וְ + יָדַ֣עְתִּי

גַם

אָ֔נִי

שֶׁ + מִּקְרֶ֥ה

אֶחָ֖ד

יִקְרֶ֥ה

אֶת

כֻּלָּֽ + ם

The Pieces

הֶֽHebrew prefixחָכָם֙Hebrew adjective

עֵינָ֣יHebrew noun, feminineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixכְּסִ֖ילHebrew noun, masculine

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחֹ֣שֶׁךְHebrew noun, masculine

הוֹלֵ֑ךְHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionיָדַ֣עְתִּיHebrew verb

גַםHebrew conjunction

אָ֔נִיHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

שֶׁHebrew prefixמִּקְרֶ֥הHebrew noun, masculine

אֶחָ֖דHebrew adjective

יִקְרֶ֥הHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

כֻּלָּֽHebrew noun, masculineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

הֶֽtheחָכָם֙wiseWise.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

עֵינָ֣יeyeEye.עַ֫יִן 859 n.f . eye lit. as physical organ eyes as showing mental qualities desire of the eyes , abominations of the eyes Fig. of mental and physical faculties, acts and states Transferred mngs.: visible surface of earth appearance gleam , sparkle Other phrases are: an eye for an eye ; eye to eye ; in the presence of , in full view of ; of business transaction; on the foreheadוhisScroll for more

בְּin/on/withרֹאשׁ֔headרֹאשׁ 599 n.m . (c. 230 t.) head , of human being head , of animals top (88 t.) height , of stars head = chief (man) = chief (city) chief nation = chief (place, position) = chief priest = head of a family head = front , leader's place of time, beginning , of night watch of things, river- heads chief , choicest , best , of spices head = division of army, company , band = sum , esp. in phr. take sum of , enumerate other phr.וֹhisScroll for more

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

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theחֹ֣שֶׁךְdarknessDarkness, obscurity.חֹ֫שֶׁךְ n.m . darkness , obscurity darkness (opp. אוֹר ) = secret place(s) ; = hiding-place fig. = distress = dread, terror, symbol. of judgment = mourning = perplexity; confusion = ignorance = evil, sin = obscurityScroll for more

to go: walkGo, 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

וְandיָדַ֣עְתִּיto 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

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

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

שֶׁwhich/thatמִּקְרֶ֥הaccidentAccident, chance, fortune.מִקְרֶה n.m . accident , chance , fortune accident , chance in Ec, fortune , fateScroll 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

to meetEncounter, meet, befall.[ קָרָה ] vb . encounter , meet , befall Qal encounter , meet befall Niph . encounter , meet without pre-arrangement chance to be present Hiph . of י׳ , cause (the right thing, good fortune) to occur of Israel, ye shall ( cause cities to occur rightly for yourselves , i.e.) select cities as suitable .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

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

Then said

I

in my heart

As it happeneth … so

to the fool

even

me

will it happen … to

and why

was … wise

I

then

more

Then said I

in my heart

that … also

this

is vanity

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וְאָמַ֨רְתִּֽיveh-ah-mahr-TEE

אֲנִ֜יah-NEE

בְּלִבִּ֗יbeh-lee-BEE

כְּמִקְרֵ֤הkeh-meek-REH

הַכְּסִיל֙hah-keh-SEEL

גַּםgahm

אֲנִ֣יah-NEE

יִקְרֵ֔נִיyeek-REH-nee

וְלָ֧מָּהveh-LAH-mah

חָכַ֛מְתִּיchah-CHAH-meh-tee

אֲנִ֖יah-NEE

אָ֣זahz

יוֹתֵ֑רyoh-TEHR

וְדִבַּ֣רְתִּיveh-dee-bahr-TEE

בְלִבִּ֔יveh-lee-BEE

שֶׁגַּםsheh-gahm

זֶ֖הzeh

הָֽבֶלHAH-vel

Letters

וְ + אָמַ֨רְתִּֽי

אֲנִ֜י

בְּ + לִבִּ֗ + י

כְּ + מִקְרֵ֤ה

הַ + כְּסִיל֙

גַּם

אֲנִ֣י

יִקְרֵ֔ + נִי

וְ + לָ֧ + מָּה

חָכַ֛מְתִּי

אֲנִ֖י

אָ֣ז

יוֹתֵ֑ר

וְ + דִבַּ֣רְתִּי

בְ + לִבִּ֔ + י

שֶׁ + גַּם

זֶ֖ה

הָֽבֶל

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionאָמַ֨רְתִּֽיHebrew verb

אֲנִ֜יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

בְּHebrew prefixלִבִּ֗Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

כְּHebrew prefixמִקְרֵ֤הHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixכְּסִיל֙Hebrew noun, masculine

גַּםHebrew conjunction

אֲנִ֣יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

יִקְרֵ֔Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלָ֧Hebrew prefixמָּהHebrew interrogative

חָכַ֛מְתִּיHebrew verb

אֲנִ֖יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

אָ֣זHebrew conjunction

יוֹתֵ֑רHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionדִבַּ֣רְתִּיHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixלִבִּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

שֶׁHebrew prefixגַּםHebrew conjunction

זֶ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

הָֽבֶלHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וְandאָמַ֨רְתִּֽיto 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

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

בְּin/on/withלִבִּ֗heartInner 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 courageיmyScroll for more

כְּlike/asמִקְרֵ֤הaccidentAccident, chance, fortune.מִקְרֶה n.m . accident , chance , fortune accident , chance in Ec, fortune , fateScroll for more

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

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

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

יִקְרֵ֔to meetEncounter, meet, befall.[ קָרָה ] vb . encounter , meet , befall Qal encounter , meet befall Niph . encounter , meet without pre-arrangement chance to be present Hiph . of י׳ , cause (the right thing, good fortune) to occur of Israel, ye shall ( cause cities to occur rightly for yourselves , i.e.) select cities as suitable .נִיmeScroll for more

וְandלָ֧to/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 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

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

thenAt that time, then.אָז adv . at that time , then whether expressing duration, or inception (= thereupon). strictly temporal expressing logical sequence strictlyScroll for more

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

וְandדִבַּ֣רְתִּיto 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

בְin/on/withלִבִּ֔heartInner 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 courageיmyScroll for more

שֶׁwhich/thatגַּםalsoAlso, 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

For

there is no

remembrance

of the wise man … of

even as

the fool

for ever

seeing that … long

in the days

to come

all

will have been … forgotten

And how

doth … die

the wise man

even as

the fool

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כִּי֩kee

אֵ֨יןayn

זִכְר֧וֹןzeech-ROHN

לֶחָכָ֛םleh-chah-CHAHM

עִֽםeem

הַכְּסִ֖ילhah-keh-SEEL

לְעוֹלָ֑םleh-oh-LAHM

בְּשֶׁכְּבָ֞רbeh-sheh-keh-VAHR

הַיָּמִ֤יםhah-yah-MEEM

הַבָּאִים֙hah-bah-EEM

הַכֹּ֣לhah-KOHL

נִשְׁכָּ֔חneesh-KAHCH

וְאֵ֛יךְveh-AYCH

יָמ֥וּתyah-MOOT

הֶחָכָ֖םheh-chah-CHAHM

עִֽםeem

הַכְּסִֽילhah-keh-SEEL

Letters

כִּי֩

אֵ֨ין

זִכְר֧וֹן

לֶ + [הַ] + חָכָ֛ם

עִֽם

הַ + כְּסִ֖יל

לְ + עוֹלָ֑ם

בְּ + שֶׁ + כְּבָ֞ר

הַ + יָּמִ֤ים

הַ + בָּאִים֙

הַ + כֹּ֣ל

נִשְׁכָּ֔ח

וְ + אֵ֛יךְ

יָמ֥וּת

הֶ + חָכָ֖ם

עִֽם

הַ + כְּסִֽיל

The Pieces

כִּי֩Hebrew conjunction

אֵ֨יןHebrew negative

זִכְר֧וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

לֶHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחָכָ֛םHebrew adjective

עִֽםHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixכְּסִ֖ילHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixעוֹלָ֑םHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixשֶׁHebrew prefixכְּבָ֞רHebrew adverb

הַHebrew prefixיָּמִ֤יםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixבָּאִים֙Hebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixכֹּ֣לHebrew noun, masculine

נִשְׁכָּ֔חHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֛יךְHebrew interrogative

יָמ֥וּתHebrew verb

הֶHebrew prefixחָכָ֖םHebrew adjective

עִֽםHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixכְּסִֽילHebrew 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

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

memorialMemorial, remembrance.זִכָּרוֹן , זִכָּרֹן n.m . memorial , remembranceScroll for more

לֶto/for[הַ]theחָכָ֛םwiseWise.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

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

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

לְto/forעוֹלָ֑םforever: enduringLong duration, antiquity, futurity.עוֹלָם 439 n.m . long duration , antiquity , futurityScroll for more

בְּin/on/withשֶׁwhich/thatכְּבָ֞רalreadyAlready.כְּבָר adv . (late) alreadyScroll for more

הַtheיָּמִ֤יםdayDay.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

הַtheבָּאִים֙to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

הַtheכֹּ֣לallThe 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 forgetForget.שָׁכַח 102 vb . forget Qal 86 forget Niph . be forgotten Pi . י׳ hath caused to forget Hiph . to make my people forget my name Hithp . they were forgotten in the city.Scroll for more

וְandאֵ֛יךְhow?How?אֵיךְ 69 adv . interrog . How? as an exclam . How!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

הֶtheחָכָ֖םwiseWise.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

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

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

So I hated

The ASV does not translate this word.

life

because

was grievous

unto me

the work

that is wrought

under

the sun

for

all

is vanity

and a striving

after wind

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וְשָׂנֵ֨אתִי֙veh-sah-NEH-tee

אֶתet

הַ֣חַיִּ֔יםhah-chah-YEEM

כִּ֣יkee

רַ֤עrah

עָלַי֙ah-LAI

הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔הhah-mah-ah-SEH

שֶׁנַּעֲשָׂ֖הsheh-nah-ah-SAH

תַּ֣חַתTAH-chaht

הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁhah-SHAH-mesh

כִּֽיkee

הַכֹּ֥לhah-KOHL

הֶ֖בֶלHEH-vel

וּרְע֥וּתoo-reh-OOT

רֽוּחַROO-ahch

Letters

וְ + שָׂנֵ֨אתִי֙

אֶת

הַ֣ + חַיִּ֔ים

כִּ֣י

רַ֤ע

עָלַ + י֙

הַֽ + מַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה

שֶׁ + נַּעֲשָׂ֖ה

תַּ֣חַת

הַ + שָּׁ֑מֶשׁ

כִּֽי

הַ + כֹּ֥ל

הֶ֖בֶל

וּ + רְע֥וּת

רֽוּחַ

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׂנֵ֨אתִי֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַ֣Hebrew prefixחַיִּ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

רַ֤עHebrew adjective

עָלַHebrew prepositionי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

הַֽHebrew prefixמַּעֲשֶׂ֔הHebrew noun, masculine

שֶׁHebrew prefixנַּעֲשָׂ֖הHebrew verb

תַּ֣חַתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁ֑מֶשׁHebrew noun

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

הַHebrew prefixכֹּ֥לHebrew noun, masculine

הֶ֖בֶלHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionרְע֥וּתHebrew noun, masculine

רֽוּחַHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וְandשָׂנֵ֨אתִי֙to hateHate.שָׂנֵא 145 vb . hate Qal 128 hate Niph . is hated Pi . enemyScroll 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

הַ֣theחַיִּ֔יםlifeLife.חַיִּים n.m . pl. abstr. emph. life life : physical life : as welfare and happiness in king's presence sustenance , maintenanceScroll 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

bad: harmfulBad, evil.רַע 228 adj . bad , evil bad , disagreeable , malignant bad , unpleasant , giving pain, unhappiness, misery evil , displeasing bad of its kind bad , , i.e. of low value מִן comp., worse than sad , unhappy devise evil (hurtful) device bad , unkind , vicious in disposition or temper ethically bad , evil , wickedScroll for more

עָלַuponHeight.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 byי֙meScroll for more

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

שֶׁwhich/thatנַּעֲשָׂ֖הto pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll 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

הַtheשָּׁ֑מֶשׁsunSun.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

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

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

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

וּandרְע֥וּתlongingLonging, striving.רְעוּת n.f . longing , strivingScroll 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

And … hated

I

The ASV does not translate this word.

all

my labor

wherein I

labored

under

the sun

seeing that I must leave it

unto the man

that shall be

after me

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וְשָׂנֵ֤אתִֽיveh-sah-NEH-tee

אֲנִי֙ah-NEE

אֶתet

כָּלkohl

עֲמָלִ֔יah-mah-LEE

שֶׁאֲנִ֥יsheh-ah-NEE

עָמֵ֖לah-MEL

תַּ֣חַתTAH-chaht

הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁhah-SHAH-mesh

שֶׁ֣אַנִּיחֶ֔נּוּsheh-ah-nee-CHEH-noo

לָאָדָ֖םlah-ah-DAHM

שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֥הsheh-yeeh-YEH

אַחֲרָֽיah-chah-RAI

Letters

וְ + שָׂנֵ֤אתִֽי

אֲנִי֙

אֶת

כָּל

עֲמָלִ֔ + י

שֶׁ + אֲנִ֥י

עָמֵ֖ל

תַּ֣חַת

הַ + שָּׁ֑מֶשׁ

שֶׁ֣ + אַנִּיחֶ֔ + נּוּ

לָ + [הַ] + אָדָ֖ם

שֶׁ + יִּהְיֶ֥ה

אַחֲרָֽ + י

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׂנֵ֤אתִֽיHebrew verb

אֲנִי֙Hebrew personal pronoun, common singular

אֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

עֲמָלִ֔Hebrew nounיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

שֶׁHebrew prefixאֲנִ֥יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

עָמֵ֖לHebrew adjective

תַּ֣חַתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁ֑מֶשׁHebrew noun

שֶׁ֣Hebrew prefixאַנִּיחֶ֔Hebrew verbנּוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאָדָ֖םHebrew noun, masculine

שֶׁHebrew prefixיִּהְיֶ֥הHebrew verb

אַחֲרָֽHebrew adjectiveיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

וְandשָׂנֵ֤אתִֽיto hateHate.שָׂנֵא 145 vb . hate Qal 128 hate Niph . is hated Pi . enemyScroll for more

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

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

עֲמָלִ֔troubleTrouble, labor, toil.עָמָל n.m . f . trouble , labor , toil trouble (∥ sorrow ): one’s own suffering trouble , mischief , as done to others toil , labour (late in Heb.)יmyScroll for more

שֶׁwhich/thatאֲנִ֥יII.אֲנִי , אָ֑נִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

laboriousToiling.עָמֵל adj.verb . toiling , only Ec, as pred.Scroll 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

הַtheשָּׁ֑מֶשׁsunSun.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

שֶׁ֣which/thatאַנִּיחֶ֔to 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 spaceנּוּhimScroll for more

לָto/for[הַ]theאָדָ֖םmanMan, 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

שֶׁwhich/thatיִּהְיֶ֥הto 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

אַחֲרָֽafterThe 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 .יmeScroll for more

And who

knoweth

whether … a wise man

he will be

or

a fool

yet will he have rule

over all

my labor

wherein I have labored

and wherein I have showed myself wise

under

the sun

also

This

is vanity

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וּמִ֣יoo-MEE

יוֹדֵ֗עַyoh-DEH-ah

הֶֽחָכָ֤םheh-chah-CHAHM

יִהְיֶה֙yeeh-YEH

א֣וֹoh

סָכָ֔לsah-CHAHL

וְיִשְׁלַט֙veh-yeesh-LAHT

בְּכָלbeh-CHAHL

עֲמָלִ֔יah-mah-LEE

שֶֽׁעָמַ֥לְתִּיsheh-ah-MAH-leh-tee

וְשֶׁחָכַ֖מְתִּיveh-sheh-chah-CHAH-meh-tee

תַּ֣חַתTAH-chaht

הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁhah-SHAH-mesh

גַּםgahm

זֶ֖הzeh

הָֽבֶלHAH-vel

Letters

וּ + מִ֣י

יוֹדֵ֗עַ

הֶֽ + חָכָ֤ם

יִהְיֶה֙

א֣וֹ

סָכָ֔ל

וְ + יִשְׁלַט֙

בְּ + כָל

עֲמָלִ֔ + י

שֶֽׁ + עָמַ֥לְתִּי

וְ + שֶׁ + חָכַ֖מְתִּי

תַּ֣חַת

הַ + שָּׁ֑מֶשׁ

גַּם

זֶ֖ה

הָֽבֶל

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionמִ֣יHebrew interrogative

יוֹדֵ֗עַHebrew verb

הֶֽHebrew prefixחָכָ֤םHebrew adjective

יִהְיֶה֙Hebrew verb

א֣וֹHebrew conjunction

סָכָ֔לHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionיִשְׁלַט֙Hebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

עֲמָלִ֔Hebrew nounיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

שֶֽׁHebrew prefixעָמַ֥לְתִּיHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionשֶׁHebrew prefixחָכַ֖מְתִּיHebrew verb

תַּ֣חַתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁ֑מֶשׁHebrew noun

גַּםHebrew conjunction

זֶ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

הָֽבֶלHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וּandמִ֣יwho?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

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

הֶֽquestion markerחָכָ֤םwiseWise.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

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

orOr.אוֹ 320 conj . or sometimes implying a preference, nearly or rather introducing a sentence, esp. a particular case under a general principle, or = or if if perchance once, with the juss. = exceptScroll for more

foolFool.סָכָל n.m . foolScroll for more

וְandיִשְׁלַט֙to domineerDomineer, be master of.שָׁלַט vb . domineer , be master of (late) Qal domineer , lord it over Hiph . give power of get mastery ofScroll for more

בְּin/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

עֲמָלִ֔troubleTrouble, labor, toil.עָמָל n.m . f . trouble , labor , toil trouble (∥ sorrow ): one’s own suffering trouble , mischief , as done to others toil , labour (late in Heb.)יmyScroll for more

שֶֽׁwhich/thatעָמַ֥לְתִּיto toilLabour, toil.עָמַל vb . labour , toilScroll for more

וְandשֶׁwhich/thatחָכַ֖מְתִּיbe 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

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

הַtheשָּׁ֑מֶשׁsunSun.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

alsoAlso, 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

Therefore … turned about

I

to cause … to despair

The ASV does not translate this word.

my heart

concerning

all

the labor

wherein I had labored

under

the sun

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וְסַבּ֥וֹתִֽיveh-sah-BOH-tee

אֲנִ֖יah-NEE

לְיַאֵ֣שׁleh-yah-ESH

אֶתet

לִבִּ֑יlee-BEE

עַ֚לahl

כָּלkohl

הֶ֣עָמָ֔לheh-ah-MAHL

שֶׁעָמַ֖לְתִּיsheh-ah-MAH-leh-tee

תַּ֥חַתTAH-chaht

הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁhah-SHAH-mesh

Letters

וְ + סַבּ֥וֹתִֽי

אֲנִ֖י

לְ + יַאֵ֣שׁ

אֶת

לִבִּ֑ + י

עַ֚ל

כָּל

הֶ֣ + עָמָ֔ל

שֶׁ + עָמַ֖לְתִּי

תַּ֥חַת

הַ + שָּֽׁמֶשׁ

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionסַבּ֥וֹתִֽיHebrew verb

אֲנִ֖יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

לְHebrew prefixיַאֵ֣שׁHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

לִבִּ֑Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

עַ֚לHebrew preposition

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הֶ֣Hebrew prefixעָמָ֔לHebrew noun

שֶׁHebrew prefixעָמַ֖לְתִּיHebrew verb

תַּ֥חַתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּֽׁמֶשׁHebrew noun

What It Can Mean

וְandסַבּ֥וֹתִֽיto 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

לְto/forיַאֵ֣שׁto despairDespair.[ יָאַשׁ ] vb . despair Niph . despair Pi . to make my heart despair , concerning all the toil .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

לִבִּ֑heartInner 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 courageיmyScroll 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

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

הֶ֣theעָמָ֔לtroubleTrouble, labor, toil.עָמָל n.m . f . trouble , labor , toil trouble (∥ sorrow ): one’s own suffering trouble , mischief , as done to others toil , labour (late in Heb.)Scroll for more

שֶׁwhich/thatעָמַ֖לְתִּיto toilLabour, toil.עָמַל vb . labour , toilScroll 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

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

there is

a man

whose labor

is with wisdom

and with knowledge

and with skilfulness

yet to a man

that … not

hath … labored

therein

shall he leave it

for his portion

also

This

is vanity

and a … evil

great

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כִּיkee

יֵ֣שׁyesh

אָדָ֗םah-DAHM

שֶׁעֲמָל֛וֹsheh-ah-mah-LOH

בְּחָכְמָ֥הbeh-chohch-MAH

וּבְדַ֖עַתoo-veh-DAH-aht

וּבְכִשְׁר֑וֹןoo-veh-cheesh-ROHN

וּלְאָדָ֞םoo-leh-ah-DAHM

שֶׁלֹּ֤אsheh-LOH

עָֽמַלah-mahl

בּוֹ֙boh

יִתְּנֶ֣נּוּyee-teh-NEH-noo

חֶלְק֔וֹchel-KOH

גַּםgahm

זֶ֥הzeh

הֶ֖בֶלHEH-vel

וְרָעָ֥הveh-rah-AH

רַבָּֽהrah-BAH

Letters

כִּי

יֵ֣שׁ

אָדָ֗ם

שֶׁ + עֲמָל֛ + וֹ

בְּ + חָכְמָ֥ה

וּ + בְ + דַ֖עַת

וּ + בְ + כִשְׁר֑וֹן

וּ + לְ + אָדָ֞ם

שֶׁ + לֹּ֤א

עָֽמַל

בּ + וֹ֙

יִתְּנֶ֣ + נּוּ

חֶלְק֔ + וֹ

גַּם

זֶ֥ה

הֶ֖בֶל

וְ + רָעָ֥ה

רַבָּֽה

The Pieces

כִּיHebrew conjunction

יֵ֣שׁHebrew adjective

אָדָ֗םHebrew noun, masculine

שֶׁHebrew prefixעֲמָל֛Hebrew nounוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בְּHebrew prefixחָכְמָ֥הHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixדַ֖עַתHebrew noun

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixכִשְׁר֑וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixאָדָ֞םHebrew noun, masculine

שֶׁHebrew prefixלֹּ֤אHebrew negative

עָֽמַלHebrew verb

בּHebrew prefixוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יִתְּנֶ֣Hebrew verbנּוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

חֶלְק֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

גַּםHebrew conjunction

זֶ֥הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

הֶ֖בֶלHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionרָעָ֥הHebrew noun, feminine

רַבָּֽהHebrew noun

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

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

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

שֶׁwhich/thatעֲמָל֛troubleTrouble, labor, toil.עָמָל n.m . f . trouble , labor , toil trouble (∥ sorrow ): one’s own suffering trouble , mischief , as done to others toil , labour (late in Heb.)וֹhisScroll for more

בְּin/on/withחָכְמָ֥הwisdomWisdom.חָכְמָה n.f . wisdom skill in war wisdom , in administration shrewdness , wisdom wisdom , prudence in religious affairs wisdom , ethical and religiousScroll for more

וּandבְin/on/withדַ֖עַתknowledgeKnowledge.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

וּandבְin/on/withכִשְׁר֑וֹןskillSkill, success.כִּשְׁרוֹן n.[m.] skill , successScroll for more

וּandלְto/forאָדָ֞םmanMan, 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

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

to toilLabour, toil.עָמַל vb . labour , toilScroll for more

בּin/on/withוֹ֙him

יִתְּנֶ֣to 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 uponנּוּhimScroll for more

חֶלְק֔portionPortion, tract, territory.חֵ֫לֶק n.m . portion , tract , territory portion , share portion , tract , of land hence portion , i.e. (acquired) possession chosen portion , habitual mode of life portion , award , from GodוֹhisScroll for more

alsoAlso, 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

וְandרָעָ֥הdistress: evilEvil, misery, distress, injury.רָעָה 310 n.f . evil , misery , distress , injury evil , misery , distress evil , injury , wrong ethical evilScroll 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

For

what

hath

a man

of all

his labor

and of the striving

of his heart

wherein he

laboreth

under

the sun

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כִּ֠יkee

מֶֽהmeh

הֹוֶ֤הhoh-VEH

לָֽאָדָם֙lah-ah-DAHM

בְּכָלbeh-CHAHL

עֲמָל֔וֹah-mah-LOH

וּבְרַעְי֖וֹןoo-veh-rah-YOHN

לִבּ֑וleebv

שֶׁה֥וּאsheh-HOO

עָמֵ֖לah-MEL

תַּ֥חַתTAH-chaht

הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁhah-SHAH-mesh

Letters

כִּ֠י

מֶֽה

הֹוֶ֤ה

לָֽ + [הַ] + אָדָם֙

בְּ + כָל

עֲמָל֔ + וֹ

וּ + בְ + רַעְי֖וֹן

לִבּ֑ + ו

שֶׁ + ה֥וּא

עָמֵ֖ל

תַּ֥חַת

הַ + שָּֽׁמֶשׁ

The Pieces

כִּ֠יHebrew conjunction

מֶֽהHebrew interrogative

הֹוֶ֤הHebrew verb

לָֽHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאָדָם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

עֲמָל֔Hebrew nounוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixרַעְי֖וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

לִבּ֑Hebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

שֶׁHebrew prefixה֥וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

עָמֵ֖לHebrew adjective

תַּ֥חַתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּֽׁמֶשׁHebrew noun

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

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 beBecome.[ הָוָה ] vb . becomeScroll for more

לָֽto/for[הַ]theאָדָם֙manMan, 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

בְּin/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

עֲמָל֔troubleTrouble, labor, toil.עָמָל n.m . f . trouble , labor , toil trouble (∥ sorrow ): one’s own suffering trouble , mischief , as done to others toil , labour (late in Heb.)וֹhisScroll for more

וּandבְin/on/withרַעְי֖וֹןstriving

לִבּ֑heartInner 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 courageוhisScroll for more

שֶׁwhich/thatה֥וּאhe/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

laboriousToiling.עָמֵל adj.verb . toiling , only Ec, as pred.Scroll 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

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

all

his days

are … sorrows

and … is grief

his travail

yea even

in the night

no

taketh … rest

his heart

also

This

is vanity

The ASV does not translate this word.

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כִּ֧יkee

כָלchohl

יָמָ֣יוyah-MAHV

מַכְאֹבִ֗יםmahch-oh-VEEM

וָכַ֨עַס֙vah-CHAH-ahs

עִנְיָנ֔וֹeen-yah-NOH

גַּםgahm

בַּלַּ֖יְלָהbah-LAH-yeh-lah

לֹאloh

שָׁכַ֣בshah-CHAHV

לִבּ֑וֹlee-BOH

גַּםgahm

זֶ֖הzeh

הֶ֥בֶלHEH-vel

הֽוּאhoo

Letters

כִּ֧י

כָל

יָמָ֣י + ו

מַכְאֹבִ֗ים

וָ + כַ֨עַס֙

עִנְיָנ֔ + וֹ

גַּם

בַּ + [הַ] + לַּ֖יְלָה

לֹא

שָׁכַ֣ב

לִבּ֑ + וֹ

גַּם

זֶ֖ה

הֶ֥בֶל

הֽוּא

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כִּ֧יHebrew conjunction

כָלHebrew noun, masculine

יָמָ֣יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מַכְאֹבִ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionכַ֨עַס֙Hebrew noun, masculine

עִנְיָנ֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

גַּםHebrew conjunction

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixלַּ֖יְלָהHebrew noun, masculine

לֹאHebrew negative

שָׁכַ֣בHebrew verb

לִבּ֑Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

גַּםHebrew conjunction

זֶ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

הֶ֥בֶלHebrew noun, masculine

הֽוּאHebrew personal pronoun, common 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

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

יָמָ֣יdayDay.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 PhrasesוhisScroll for more

painPain.מַכְאוֹב n.m . painScroll for more

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

עִנְיָנ֔taskOccupation, task.עִנְיָן n.m . occupation , task , only EcוֹhisScroll for more

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

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theלַּ֖יְלָהnightNight.לַ֫יְלָה , לַ֫יִל 242 n.m . nightScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to lie downLie down.שָׁכַב 212 vb . lie down Qal lie down = lodge (for night) of sexual relations, lie with lie down in death esp. in phr. lie down with his fathers fig. = relax Niph . Pu . = be lain with (sexually; subj. women), only as Qr for Kt [ שָׁגֵל ] Niph . Pu . q.v. Hiph . lay Hoph . laidScroll for more

לִבּ֑heartInner 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

alsoAlso, 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

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

There is nothing

better … than

for a man

that he should eat

and drink

and make … enjoy

The ASV does not translate this word.

his soul

good

in his labor

also

This

saw

I

that

is from … hand

the … of God

it

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אֵֽיןayn

ט֤וֹבtohv

בָּאָדָם֙bah-ah-DAHM

שֶׁיֹּאכַ֣לsheh-yoh-CHAHL

וְשָׁתָ֔הveh-shah-TAH

וְהֶרְאָ֧הveh-hehr-AH

אֶתet

נַפְשׁ֛וֹnahf-SHOH

ט֖וֹבtohv

בַּעֲמָל֑וֹbah-ah-mah-LOH

גַּםgahm

זֹה֙zoh

רָאִ֣יתִיrah-EE-tee

אָ֔נִיAH-nee

כִּ֛יkee

מִיַּ֥דmee-YAHD

הָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhah-eh-loh-HEEM

הִֽיאhee

Letters

אֵֽין

ט֤וֹב

בָּ + [הַ] + אָדָם֙

שֶׁ + יֹּאכַ֣ל

וְ + שָׁתָ֔ה

וְ + הֶרְאָ֧ה

אֶת

נַפְשׁ֛ + וֹ

ט֖וֹב

בַּ + עֲמָל֑ + וֹ

גַּם

זֹה֙

רָאִ֣יתִי

אָ֔נִי

כִּ֛י

מִ + יַּ֥ד

הָ + אֱלֹהִ֖ים

הִֽיא

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אֵֽיןHebrew negative

ט֤וֹבHebrew adjective

בָּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאָדָם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

שֶׁHebrew prefixיֹּאכַ֣לHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׁתָ֔הHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהֶרְאָ֧הHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

נַפְשׁ֛Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

ט֖וֹבHebrew noun, masculine

בַּHebrew prefixעֲמָל֑Hebrew nounוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

גַּםHebrew conjunction

זֹה֙Hebrew demonstrative pronoun

רָאִ֣יתִיHebrew verb

אָ֔נִיHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

מִHebrew prefixיַּ֥דHebrew noun

הָHebrew prefixאֱלֹהִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

הִֽיאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

What It Can Mean

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

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

בָּin/on/with[הַ]theאָדָם֙manMan, 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

שֶׁwhich/thatיֹּאכַ֣לto eatEat.אָכַל 806 vb . eat Qal eat , human subject of beasts, birds, etc., eat , devour fig. of fire, devour , consume of sword, devour , slay in genl., devour , consume , destroy fig. of oppression, devour the poor Niph . be eaten by man be devoured by fire, consumed be wasted , destroyed , of flesh Pu . be consumed Hiph . cause to eat , feed with cause to devoure , obj. swordScroll for more

וְandשָׁתָ֔הto drinkDrink.שָׁתָה 217 vb . drink Qal 216 Niph . all which is (may be) drunkScroll for more

וְandהֶרְאָ֧הto 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

נַפְשׁ֛soulSoul, 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 DוֹhisScroll 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

בַּin/on/withעֲמָל֑troubleTrouble, labor, toil.עָמָל n.m . f . trouble , labor , toil trouble (∥ sorrow ): one’s own suffering trouble , mischief , as done to others toil , labour (late in Heb.)וֹhisScroll for more

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

thisThis.זֹה this (f.) = זֹאתScroll 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

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

מִfromיַּ֥דhandHand.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.Scroll for more

הָtheאֱלֹהִ֖יםElohimאֱלֹהִים 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

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

For

who

can eat

or who

can have enjoyment

more

than I

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כִּ֣יkee

מִ֥יmee

יֹאכַ֛לyoh-CHAHL

וּמִ֥יoo-MEE

יָח֖וּשׁyah-CHOOSH

ח֥וּץchoots

מִמֶּֽנִּיmee-MEH-nee

Letters

כִּ֣י

מִ֥י

יֹאכַ֛ל

וּ + מִ֥י

יָח֖וּשׁ

ח֥וּץ

מִמֶּֽ + נִּי

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כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

מִ֥יHebrew interrogative

יֹאכַ֛לHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionמִ֥יHebrew interrogative

יָח֖וּשׁHebrew verb

ח֥וּץHebrew noun, masculine

מִמֶּֽHebrew prepositionנִּיobject suffix, 1st person 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

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

to eatEat.אָכַל 806 vb . eat Qal eat , human subject of beasts, birds, etc., eat , devour fig. of fire, devour , consume of sword, devour , slay in genl., devour , consume , destroy fig. of oppression, devour the poor Niph . be eaten by man be devoured by fire, consumed be wasted , destroyed , of flesh Pu . be consumed Hiph . cause to eat , feed with cause to devoure , obj. swordScroll for more

וּandמִ֥יwho?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

to enjoyFeel, enjoy.[ חוּשׁ ] vb . feel , enjoyScroll for more

outsideThe outside, a street.חוּץ n.[m.] the outside , sts., esp. in pl., spec. a streetScroll 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

For

to the man

that pleaseth

pleaseth him

giveth

wisdom

and knowledge

and joy

but to the sinner

he giveth

travail

to gather

and to heap up

that he may give

to him that pleaseth

him that pleaseth

God

also

This

is vanity

and a striving

after wind

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כִּ֤יkee

לְאָדָם֙leh-ah-DAHM

שֶׁטּ֣וֹבsheh-TOHV

לְפָנָ֔יוleh-fah-NAHV

נָתַ֛ןnah-TAHN

חָכְמָ֥הchohch-MAH

וְדַ֖עַתveh-DAH-aht

וְשִׂמְחָ֑הveh-seem-CHAH

וְלַחוֹטֶא֩veh-lah-choh-TEH

נָתַ֨ןnah-TAHN

עִנְיָ֜ןeen-YAHN

לֶאֱס֣וֹףleh-eh-SOHF

וְלִכְנ֗וֹסveh-lee-cheh-NOHS

לָתֵת֙lah-TET

לְטוֹב֙leh-TOHV

לִפְנֵ֣יlee-feh-NAY

הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhah-eh-loh-HEEM

גַּםgahm

זֶ֥הzeh

הֶ֖בֶלHEH-vel

וּרְע֥וּתoo-reh-OOT

רֽוּחַROO-ahch

Letters

כִּ֤י

לְ + אָדָם֙

שֶׁ + טּ֣וֹב

לְ + פָנָ֔י + ו

נָתַ֛ן

חָכְמָ֥ה

וְ + דַ֖עַת

וְ + שִׂמְחָ֑ה

וְ + לַ + [הַ] + חוֹטֶא֩

נָתַ֨ן

עִנְיָ֜ן

לֶ + אֱס֣וֹף

וְ + לִ + כְנ֗וֹס

לָ + תֵת֙

לְ + טוֹב֙

לִ + פְנֵ֣י

הָֽ + אֱלֹהִ֔ים

גַּם

זֶ֥ה

הֶ֖בֶל

וּ + רְע֥וּת

רֽוּחַ

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כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

לְHebrew prefixאָדָם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

שֶׁHebrew prefixטּ֣וֹבHebrew adjective

לְHebrew prefixפָנָ֔יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

נָתַ֛ןHebrew verb

חָכְמָ֥הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionדַ֖עַתHebrew noun

וְHebrew conjunctionשִׂמְחָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionלַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחוֹטֶא֩Hebrew verb

נָתַ֨ןHebrew verb

עִנְיָ֜ןHebrew noun, masculine

לֶHebrew prefixאֱס֣וֹףHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionלִHebrew prefixכְנ֗וֹסHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixתֵת֙Hebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixטוֹב֙Hebrew adjective

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הָֽHebrew prefixאֱלֹהִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

גַּםHebrew conjunction

זֶ֥הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

הֶ֖בֶלHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionרְע֥וּתHebrew noun, masculine

רֽוּחַHebrew 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

לְto/forאָדָם֙manMan, 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

שֶׁwhich/thatטּ֣וֹבpleasantPleasant, 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

לְto/forפָנָ֔יface: 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 prepositionsוhisScroll 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

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

וְandדַ֖עַתknowledgeKnowledge.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

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

וְandלַto/for[הַ]theחוֹטֶא֩to 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 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

taskOccupation, task.עִנְיָן n.m . occupation , task , only EcScroll for more

לֶto/forאֱס֣וֹףto gatherGather, remove.אָסַף 209 vb . gather , remove Qal gather , collect gather an individual into company of others bring up the rear of gather and take away , remove , withdraw Niph . assemble , be gathered , reflex. pass. of Qal 2 Pass. of Qal 4; be taken away , removed , perish Pi . gather harvest take in , receive into as subst. rearguard , rearward Pu . be gathered , of men Hithp . gather themselvesScroll for more

וְandלִto/forכְנ֗וֹסto gatherGather, collect.[ כָּנַס ] vb . gather , collect Qal gather Pi . and I will gather you together Hithp . and the covering is (too) narrow when one gathers oneself together , i.e. the bed is too short to stretch oneself at full length, and when one (perforce) draws up the feet, the covering becomes too narrow.Scroll for more

לָto/forתֵת֙to 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

לְto/forטוֹב֙pleasantPleasant, 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/forפְנֵ֣יface: 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

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

alsoAlso, 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

וּandרְע֥וּתlongingLonging, striving.רְעוּת n.f . longing , strivingScroll 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