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
דָּוִ֔ד of David H1732
דָּוִ֔ד of David
Strong's: H1732
Word #: 4 of 6
david, the youngest son of jesse
מֶ֖לֶךְ king H4428
מֶ֖לֶךְ king
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 5 of 6
a king
בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ in Jerusalem H3389
בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ in Jerusalem
Strong's: H3389
Word #: 6 of 6
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
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
אָמַ֣ר saith H559
אָמַ֣ר saith
Strong's: H559
Word #: 3 of 8
to say (used with great latitude)
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
הַכֹּ֥ל H3605
הַכֹּ֥ל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 7 of 8
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָֽבֶל׃ Vanity H1892
הָֽבֶל׃ Vanity
Strong's: H1892
Word #: 8 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
יִּתְר֖וֹן What profit H3504
יִּתְר֖וֹן What profit
Strong's: H3504
Word #: 2 of 8
preeminence, gain
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
תַּ֥חַת H8478
תַּ֥חַת
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 7 of 8
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ under the sun H8121
הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ under the sun
Strong's: H8121
Word #: 8 of 8
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
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
בָּ֔א cometh H935
בָּ֔א cometh
Strong's: H935
Word #: 4 of 7
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
וְהָאָ֖רֶץ but the earth H776
וְהָאָ֖רֶץ but the earth
Strong's: H776
Word #: 5 of 7
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
לְעוֹלָ֥ם for ever H5769
לְעוֹלָ֥ם for ever
Strong's: H5769
Word #: 6 of 7
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
עֹמָֽדֶת׃ abideth H5975
עֹמָֽדֶת׃ abideth
Strong's: H5975
Word #: 7 of 7
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
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
וּבָ֣א goeth down H935
וּבָ֣א goeth down
Strong's: H935
Word #: 3 of 10
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
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
וְאֶ֨ל H413
וְאֶ֨ל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 5 of 10
near, with or among; often in general, to
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)
ה֖וּא H1931
ה֖וּא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 9 of 10
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
שָֽׁם׃ H8033
שָֽׁם׃
Strong's: H8033
Word #: 10 of 10
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
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)
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 2 of 14
near, with or among; often in general, to
דָּר֔וֹם toward the south H1864
דָּר֔וֹם toward the south
Strong's: H1864
Word #: 3 of 14
the south; poet. the south wind
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
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 5 of 14
near, with or among; often in general, to
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
שָׁ֥ב returneth again H7725
שָׁ֥ב returneth again
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 13 of 14
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
הָרֽוּחַ׃ The wind H7307
הָרֽוּחַ׃ The wind
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 14 of 14
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
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)
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 4 of 16
near, with or among; often in general, to
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
אֵינֶ֣נּוּ
Strong's: H369
Word #: 7 of 16
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
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
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 9 of 16
near, with or among; often in general, to
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
שָׁ֛ם
Strong's: H8033
Word #: 13 of 16
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
הֵ֥ם H1992
הֵ֥ם
Strong's: H1992
Word #: 14 of 16
they (only used when emphatic)
שָׁבִ֖ים thither they return H7725
שָׁבִ֖ים thither they return
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 15 of 16
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
לָלָֽכֶת׃ come H1980
לָלָֽכֶת׃ come
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 16 of 16
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
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
יְגֵעִ֔ים are full of labour H3023
יְגֵעִ֔ים are full of labour
Strong's: H3023
Word #: 3 of 15
tired; hence (transitive) tiresome
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)
אֹ֖זֶן nor the ear H241
אֹ֖זֶן nor the ear
Strong's: H241
Word #: 14 of 15
broadness. i.e., (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
מִשְּׁמֹֽעַ׃ with hearing H8085
מִשְּׁמֹֽעַ׃ with hearing
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 15 of 15
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
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
וְאֵ֥ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 9 of 13
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
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)
חָדָ֖שׁ and there is no new H2319
חָדָ֖שׁ and there is no new
Strong's: H2319
Word #: 11 of 13
new
תַּ֥חַת H8478
תַּ֥חַת
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 12 of 13
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ thing under the sun H8121
הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ thing under the sun
Strong's: H8121
Word #: 13 of 13
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
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
שֶׁיֹּאמַ֥ר whereof it may be said H559
שֶׁיֹּאמַ֥ר whereof it may be said
Strong's: H559
Word #: 3 of 13
to say (used with great latitude)
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)
זֶ֖ה H2088
זֶ֖ה
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 5 of 13
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
חָדָ֣שׁ this is new H2319
חָדָ֣שׁ this is new
Strong's: H2319
Word #: 6 of 13
new
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
הָיָ֖ה H1961
הָיָ֖ה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 12 of 13
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
מִלְּפָנֵֽנוּ׃ which was before H6440
מִלְּפָנֵֽנוּ׃ which was before
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 13 of 13
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
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.
אֵ֥ין H369
אֵ֥ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 1 of 13
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
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)
לָהֶם֙ H1992
לָהֶם֙
Strong's: H1992
Word #: 9 of 13
they (only used when emphatic)
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
שֶׁיִּהְי֖וּ H1961
שֶׁיִּהְי֖וּ
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 12 of 13
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
לָאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃ of things that are to come H314
לָאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃ of things that are to come
Strong's: H314
Word #: 13 of 13
hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
אֲנִ֣י H589
אֲנִ֣י
Strong's: H589
Word #: 1 of 7
i
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)
מֶ֛לֶךְ was king H4428
מֶ֛לֶךְ was king
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 4 of 7
a king
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
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל over Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל over Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 6 of 7
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ in Jerusalem H3389
בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ in Jerusalem
Strong's: H3389
Word #: 7 of 7
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
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
בַּֽחָכְמָ֔ה by wisdom H2451
בַּֽחָכְמָ֔ה by wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 6 of 21
wisdom (in a good sense)
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
רָ֗ע this sore H7451
רָ֗ע this sore
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 15 of 21
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
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.)
לַעֲנ֥וֹת to be exercised H6031
לַעֲנ֥וֹת to be exercised
Strong's: H6031
Word #: 20 of 21
to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
בּֽוֹ׃ H0
בּֽוֹ׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 21 of 21
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
וְהִנֵּ֥ה H2009
וְהִנֵּ֥ה
Strong's: H2009
Word #: 8 of 12
lo!
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
וּרְע֥וּת and vexation H7469
וּרְע֥וּת and vexation
Strong's: H7469
Word #: 11 of 12
a feeding upon, i.e., grasping after
רֽוּחַ׃ of spirit H7307
רֽוּחַ׃ of spirit
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 12 of 12
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
מְעֻוָּ֖ת That which is crooked H5791
מְעֻוָּ֖ת That which is crooked
Strong's: H5791
Word #: 1 of 8
to wrest
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
וְחֶסְר֖וֹן and that which is wanting H2642
וְחֶסְר֖וֹן and that which is wanting
Strong's: H2642
Word #: 5 of 8
deficiency
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 6 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 #: 7 of 8
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
לְהִמָּנֽוֹת׃ be numbered H4487
לְהִמָּנֽוֹת׃ be numbered
Strong's: H4487
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
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
אֲנִ֤י H589
אֲנִ֤י
Strong's: H589
Word #: 2 of 22
i
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
לֵאמֹ֔ר saying H559
לֵאמֹ֔ר saying
Strong's: H559
Word #: 5 of 22
to say (used with great latitude)
אֲנִ֗י H589
אֲנִ֗י
Strong's: H589
Word #: 6 of 22
i
הִנֵּ֨ה H2009
הִנֵּ֨ה
Strong's: H2009
Word #: 7 of 22
lo!
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)
חָכְמָ֥ה more wisdom H2451
חָכְמָ֥ה more wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 10 of 22
wisdom (in a good sense)
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)
הַרְבֵּ֖ה had great H7235
הַרְבֵּ֖ה had great
Strong's: H7235
Word #: 20 of 22
to increase (in whatever respect)
חָכְמָ֥ה more wisdom H2451
חָכְמָ֥ה more wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 21 of 22
wisdom (in a good sense)
וָדָֽעַת׃ and knowledge H1847
וָדָֽעַת׃ and knowledge
Strong's: H1847
Word #: 22 of 22
knowledge
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
חָכְמָ֔ה wisdom H2451
חָכְמָ֔ה wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 4 of 13
wisdom (in a good sense)
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
הוֹלֵל֖וֹת madness H1947
הוֹלֵל֖וֹת madness
Strong's: H1947
Word #: 6 of 13
folly
וְשִׂכְל֑וּת and folly H5531
וְשִׂכְל֑וּת and folly
Strong's: H5531
Word #: 7 of 13
silliness
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
זֶ֥ה H2088
זֶ֥ה
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 10 of 13
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
ה֖וּא H1931
ה֖וּא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 11 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
רַעְי֥וֹן also is vexation H7475
רַעְי֥וֹן also is vexation
Strong's: H7475
Word #: 12 of 13
desire
רֽוּחַ׃ of spirit H7307
רֽוּחַ׃ of spirit
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 13 of 13
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
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
בְּרֹ֥ב For in much H7230
בְּרֹ֥ב For in much
Strong's: H7230
Word #: 2 of 9
abundance (in any respect)
חָכְמָ֖ה wisdom H2451
חָכְמָ֖ה wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 3 of 9
wisdom (in a good sense)
רָב H7227
רָב
Strong's: H7227
Word #: 4 of 9
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
כָּ֑עַס grief H3708
כָּ֑עַס grief
Strong's: H3708
Word #: 5 of 9
vexation
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)
דַּ֖עַת knowledge H1847
דַּ֖עַת knowledge
Strong's: H1847
Word #: 7 of 9
knowledge
יוֹסִ֥יף and he that increaseth H3254
יוֹסִ֥יף and he that increaseth
Strong's: H3254
Word #: 8 of 9
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
מַכְאֽוֹב׃ sorrow H4341
מַכְאֽוֹב׃ sorrow
Strong's: H4341
Word #: 9 of 9
anguish or (figuratively) affliction