Ecclesiastes 1
Interlinear Bible
1
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
דִּבְרֵי֙
The words
H1697
דִּבְרֵי֙
The words
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
1 of 6
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
קֹהֶ֣לֶת
of the Preacher
H6953
קֹהֶ֣לֶת
of the Preacher
Strong's:
H6953
Word #:
2 of 6
a (female) assembler (i.e., lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume', koheleth)
בֶּן
the son
H1121
בֶּן
the son
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
3 of 6
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
2
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
הָֽבֶל׃
Vanity
H1892
הָֽבֶל׃
Vanity
Strong's:
H1892
Word #:
1 of 8
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
הָֽבֶל׃
Vanity
H1892
הָֽבֶל׃
Vanity
Strong's:
H1892
Word #:
2 of 8
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
קֹהֶ֔לֶת
the Preacher
H6953
קֹהֶ֔לֶת
the Preacher
Strong's:
H6953
Word #:
4 of 8
a (female) assembler (i.e., lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume', koheleth)
הָֽבֶל׃
Vanity
H1892
הָֽבֶל׃
Vanity
Strong's:
H1892
Word #:
5 of 8
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
הָֽבֶל׃
Vanity
H1892
הָֽבֶל׃
Vanity
Strong's:
H1892
Word #:
6 of 8
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
3
What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?
מַה
H4100
מַה
Strong's:
H4100
Word #:
1 of 8
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
לָֽאָדָ֑ם
hath a man
H120
לָֽאָדָ֑ם
hath a man
Strong's:
H120
Word #:
3 of 8
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
בְּכָל
H3605
בְּכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
4 of 8
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עֲמָל֔וֹ
of all his labour
H5999
עֲמָל֔וֹ
of all his labour
Strong's:
H5999
Word #:
5 of 8
toil, i.e., wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
שֶֽׁיַּעֲמֹ֖ל
which he taketh
H5998
שֶֽׁיַּעֲמֹ֖ל
which he taketh
Strong's:
H5998
Word #:
6 of 8
to toil, i.e., work severely and with irksomeness
4
One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
וְד֣וֹר
One generation
H1755
וְד֣וֹר
One generation
Strong's:
H1755
Word #:
1 of 7
properly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
הֹלֵךְ֙
passeth away
H1980
הֹלֵךְ֙
passeth away
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
2 of 7
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
וְד֣וֹר
One generation
H1755
וְד֣וֹר
One generation
Strong's:
H1755
Word #:
3 of 7
properly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
5
The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
זוֹרֵ֥חַֽ
also ariseth
H2224
זוֹרֵ֥חַֽ
also ariseth
Strong's:
H2224
Word #:
1 of 10
properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e., to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ
The sun
H8121
הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ
The sun
Strong's:
H8121
Word #:
2 of 10
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ
The sun
H8121
הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ
The sun
Strong's:
H8121
Word #:
4 of 10
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
מְקוֹמ֔וֹ
to his place
H4725
מְקוֹמ֔וֹ
to his place
Strong's:
H4725
Word #:
6 of 10
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
שׁוֹאֵ֛ף
and hasteth
H7602
שׁוֹאֵ֛ף
and hasteth
Strong's:
H7602
Word #:
7 of 10
to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten
זוֹרֵ֥חַֽ
also ariseth
H2224
זוֹרֵ֥חַֽ
also ariseth
Strong's:
H2224
Word #:
8 of 10
properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e., to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
6
The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ
goeth
H1980
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ
goeth
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
1 of 14
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
סֹבֵב֙
and turneth about
H5437
סֹבֵב֙
and turneth about
Strong's:
H5437
Word #:
4 of 14
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
צָפ֑וֹן
unto the north
H6828
צָפ֑וֹן
unto the north
Strong's:
H6828
Word #:
6 of 14
properly, hidden, i.e., dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
סֹבֵב֙
and turneth about
H5437
סֹבֵב֙
and turneth about
Strong's:
H5437
Word #:
7 of 14
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
סֹבֵב֙
and turneth about
H5437
סֹבֵב֙
and turneth about
Strong's:
H5437
Word #:
8 of 14
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ
goeth
H1980
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ
goeth
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
9 of 14
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
הָרֽוּחַ׃
The wind
H7307
הָרֽוּחַ׃
The wind
Strong's:
H7307
Word #:
10 of 14
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
וְעַל
H5921
וְעַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
11 of 14
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
סְבִיבֹתָ֖יו
according to his circuits
H5439
סְבִיבֹתָ֖יו
according to his circuits
Strong's:
H5439
Word #:
12 of 14
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
7
All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
1 of 16
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
שֶׁ֤הַנְּחָלִים֙
All the rivers
H5158
שֶׁ֤הַנְּחָלִים֙
All the rivers
Strong's:
H5158
Word #:
2 of 16
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
לָלָֽכֶת׃
come
H1980
לָלָֽכֶת׃
come
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
3 of 16
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
וְהַיָּ֖ם
into the sea
H3220
וְהַיָּ֖ם
into the sea
Strong's:
H3220
Word #:
5 of 16
a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
וְהַיָּ֖ם
into the sea
H3220
וְהַיָּ֖ם
into the sea
Strong's:
H3220
Word #:
6 of 16
a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
אֵינֶ֣נּוּ
H369
מָלֵ֑א
is not full
H4392
מָלֵ֑א
is not full
Strong's:
H4392
Word #:
8 of 16
full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
מְק֗וֹם
unto the place
H4725
מְק֗וֹם
unto the place
Strong's:
H4725
Word #:
10 of 16
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
שֶׁ֤הַנְּחָלִים֙
All the rivers
H5158
שֶׁ֤הַנְּחָלִים֙
All the rivers
Strong's:
H5158
Word #:
11 of 16
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
לָלָֽכֶת׃
come
H1980
לָלָֽכֶת׃
come
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
12 of 16
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
שָׁ֛ם
H8033
8
All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
1 of 15
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַדְּבָרִ֣ים
All things
H1697
הַדְּבָרִ֣ים
All things
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
2 of 15
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
4 of 15
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יוּכַ֥ל
cannot
H3201
יוּכַ֥ל
cannot
Strong's:
H3201
Word #:
5 of 15
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
אִ֖ישׁ
man
H376
אִ֖ישׁ
man
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
6 of 15
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
לְדַבֵּ֑ר
utter
H1696
לְדַבֵּ֑ר
utter
Strong's:
H1696
Word #:
7 of 15
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
8 of 15
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִשְׂבַּ֥ע
is not satisfied
H7646
תִשְׂבַּ֥ע
is not satisfied
Strong's:
H7646
Word #:
9 of 15
to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
עַ֙יִן֙
it the eye
H5869
עַ֙יִן֙
it the eye
Strong's:
H5869
Word #:
10 of 15
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
לִרְא֔וֹת
with seeing
H7200
לִרְא֔וֹת
with seeing
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
11 of 15
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
וְלֹא
H3808
וְלֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
12 of 15
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִמָּלֵ֥א
filled
H4390
תִמָּלֵ֥א
filled
Strong's:
H4390
Word #:
13 of 15
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
9
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
מַה
H4100
מַה
Strong's:
H4100
Word #:
1 of 13
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
שֶּֽׁהָיָה֙
H1961
שֶּֽׁהָיָה֙
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
2 of 13
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
ה֣וּא
H1931
ה֣וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
3 of 13
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֔ה
H1961
שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֔ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
4 of 13
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
וּמַה
H4100
וּמַה
Strong's:
H4100
Word #:
5 of 13
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
שֶׁיֵּעָשֶׂ֑ה
The thing that hath been it is that which shall be and that which is done
H6213
שֶׁיֵּעָשֶׂ֑ה
The thing that hath been it is that which shall be and that which is done
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
6 of 13
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
ה֖וּא
H1931
ה֖וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
7 of 13
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
שֶׁיֵּעָשֶׂ֑ה
The thing that hath been it is that which shall be and that which is done
H6213
שֶׁיֵּעָשֶׂ֑ה
The thing that hath been it is that which shall be and that which is done
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
8 of 13
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
וְאֵ֥ין
H369
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
10 of 13
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
10
Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
יֵ֥שׁ
Is there
H3426
יֵ֥שׁ
Is there
Strong's:
H3426
Word #:
1 of 13
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
דָּבָ֛ר
any thing
H1697
דָּבָ֛ר
any thing
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
2 of 13
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
רְאֵה
See
H7200
רְאֵה
See
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
4 of 13
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
ה֑וּא
H1931
ה֑וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
7 of 13
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
כְּבָר֙
it hath been already
H3528
כְּבָר֙
it hath been already
Strong's:
H3528
Word #:
8 of 13
properly, extent of time, i.e., a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto
הָיָ֣ה
H1961
הָיָ֣ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
9 of 13
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
לְעֹֽלָמִ֔ים
of old time
H5769
לְעֹֽלָמִ֔ים
of old time
Strong's:
H5769
Word #:
10 of 13
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
11 of 13
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
11
There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after.
זִכָּר֔וֹן
There is no remembrance
H2146
זִכָּר֔וֹן
There is no remembrance
Strong's:
H2146
Word #:
2 of 13
a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)
לָרִאשֹׁנִ֑ים
of former
H7223
לָרִאשֹׁנִ֑ים
of former
Strong's:
H7223
Word #:
3 of 13
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
וְגַ֨ם
H1571
וְגַ֨ם
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
4 of 13
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
לָאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃
of things that are to come
H314
לָאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃
of things that are to come
Strong's:
H314
Word #:
5 of 13
hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
שֶׁיִּהְי֗וּ
H1961
שֶׁיִּהְי֗וּ
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
6 of 13
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
לֹֽא
H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
7 of 13
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִהְיֶ֤ה
H1961
יִהְיֶ֤ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
8 of 13
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
זִכָּר֔וֹן
There is no remembrance
H2146
זִכָּר֔וֹן
There is no remembrance
Strong's:
H2146
Word #:
10 of 13
a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)
עִ֥ם
H5973
עִ֥ם
Strong's:
H5973
Word #:
11 of 13
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
12
I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
קֹהֶ֗לֶת
I the Preacher
H6953
קֹהֶ֗לֶת
I the Preacher
Strong's:
H6953
Word #:
2 of 7
a (female) assembler (i.e., lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume', koheleth)
הָיִ֥יתִי
H1961
הָיִ֥יתִי
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
3 of 7
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
5 of 7
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
13
And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
נָתַ֧ן
And I gave
H5414
נָתַ֧ן
And I gave
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
1 of 21
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
2 of 21
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
לִבִּ֗י
my heart
H3820
לִבִּ֗י
my heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
3 of 21
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
לִדְר֤וֹשׁ
to seek
H1875
לִדְר֤וֹשׁ
to seek
Strong's:
H1875
Word #:
4 of 21
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
וְלָתוּר֙
and search out
H8446
וְלָתוּר֙
and search out
Strong's:
H8446
Word #:
5 of 21
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring
עַ֛ל
H5921
עַ֛ל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
7 of 21
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
8 of 21
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
9 of 21
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נַעֲשָׂ֖ה
concerning all things that are done
H6213
נַעֲשָׂ֖ה
concerning all things that are done
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
10 of 21
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
תַּ֣חַת
H8478
תַּ֣חַת
Strong's:
H8478
Word #:
11 of 21
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם
under heaven
H8064
הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם
under heaven
Strong's:
H8064
Word #:
12 of 21
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
ה֣וּא׀
H1931
ה֣וּא׀
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
13 of 21
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
עִנְיַ֣ן
travail
H6045
עִנְיַ֣ן
travail
Strong's:
H6045
Word #:
14 of 21
ado, i.e., (generally) employment or (specifically) an affair
נָתַ֧ן
And I gave
H5414
נָתַ֧ן
And I gave
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
16 of 21
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
אֱלֹהִ֛ים
hath God
H430
אֱלֹהִ֛ים
hath God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
17 of 21
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
לִבְנֵ֥י
to the sons
H1121
לִבְנֵ֥י
to the sons
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
18 of 21
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
הָאָדָ֖ם
of man
H120
הָאָדָ֖ם
of man
Strong's:
H120
Word #:
19 of 21
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
14
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
רָאִ֙יתִי֙
I have seen
H7200
רָאִ֙יתִי֙
I have seen
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
1 of 12
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
2 of 12
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
3 of 12
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֔ים
all the works
H4639
הַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֔ים
all the works
Strong's:
H4639
Word #:
4 of 12
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
שֶֽׁנַּעֲשׂ֖וּ
that are done
H6213
שֶֽׁנַּעֲשׂ֖וּ
that are done
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
5 of 12
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
תַּ֣חַת
H8478
תַּ֣חַת
Strong's:
H8478
Word #:
6 of 12
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ
under the sun
H8121
הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ
under the sun
Strong's:
H8121
Word #:
7 of 12
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
הַכֹּ֛ל
H3605
הַכֹּ֛ל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
9 of 12
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הֶ֖בֶל
and behold all is vanity
H1892
הֶ֖בֶל
and behold all is vanity
Strong's:
H1892
Word #:
10 of 12
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
15
That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
2 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יוּכַ֥ל
cannot
H3201
יוּכַ֥ל
cannot
Strong's:
H3201
Word #:
3 of 8
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
לִתְקֹ֑ן
be made straight
H8626
לִתְקֹ֑ן
be made straight
Strong's:
H8626
Word #:
4 of 8
to equalize, i.e., straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
6 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
16
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
דִּבַּ֨רְתִּי
I communed
H1696
דִּבַּ֨רְתִּי
I communed
Strong's:
H1696
Word #:
1 of 22
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
עִם
H5973
עִם
Strong's:
H5973
Word #:
3 of 22
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
וְלִבִּ֛י
with mine own heart
H3820
וְלִבִּ֛י
with mine own heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
4 of 22
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
הִגְדַּ֤לְתִּי
Lo I am come to great estate
H1431
הִגְדַּ֤לְתִּי
Lo I am come to great estate
Strong's:
H1431
Word #:
8 of 22
to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
וְהוֹסַ֙פְתִּי֙
and have gotten
H3254
וְהוֹסַ֙פְתִּי֙
and have gotten
Strong's:
H3254
Word #:
9 of 22
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
עַ֛ל
H5921
עַ֛ל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
11 of 22
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
12 of 22
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֲשֶׁר
H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
13 of 22
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הָיָ֥ה
H1961
הָיָ֥ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
14 of 22
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
לְפָנַ֖י
than all they that have been before
H6440
לְפָנַ֖י
than all they that have been before
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
15 of 22
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
16 of 22
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
me in Jerusalem
H3389
יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
me in Jerusalem
Strong's:
H3389
Word #:
17 of 22
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
וְלִבִּ֛י
with mine own heart
H3820
וְלִבִּ֛י
with mine own heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
18 of 22
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
רָאָ֥ה
experience
H7200
רָאָ֥ה
experience
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
19 of 22
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
17
And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
וָאֶתְּנָ֤ה
And I gave
H5414
וָאֶתְּנָ֤ה
And I gave
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
1 of 13
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
לִבִּי֙
my heart
H3820
לִבִּי֙
my heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
2 of 13
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
יָדַ֕עְתִּי
I perceived
H3045
יָדַ֕עְתִּי
I perceived
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
3 of 13
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
יָדַ֕עְתִּי
I perceived
H3045
יָדַ֕עְתִּי
I perceived
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
5 of 13
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
יָדַ֕עְתִּי
I perceived
H3045
יָדַ֕עְתִּי
I perceived
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
8 of 13
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
שֶׁגַּם
that this
H1571
שֶׁגַּם
that this
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
9 of 13
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
18
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
כִּ֛י
H3588
כִּ֛י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
1 of 9
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
רָב
H7227
יוֹסִ֥יף
and he that increaseth
H3254
יוֹסִ֥יף
and he that increaseth
Strong's:
H3254
Word #:
6 of 9
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)