1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
וּזְכֹר֙ Remember H2142
וּזְכֹר֙ Remember
Strong's: H2142
Word #: 1 of 19
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 2 of 19
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בּ֣וֹרְאֶ֔יךָ now thy Creator H1254
בּ֣וֹרְאֶ֔יךָ now thy Creator
Strong's: H1254
Word #: 3 of 19
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
יְמֵ֣י days H3117
יְמֵ֣י days
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 4 of 19
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
בְּחוּרֹתֶ֑יךָ of thy youth H979
בְּחוּרֹתֶ֑יךָ of thy youth
Strong's: H979
Word #: 5 of 19
youth (collectively and abstractly)
עַ֣ד H5704
עַ֣ד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 6 of 19
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 7 of 19
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 8 of 19
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָבֹ֙אוּ֙ come H935
יָבֹ֙אוּ֙ come
Strong's: H935
Word #: 9 of 19
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
יְמֵ֣י days H3117
יְמֵ֣י days
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 10 of 19
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
הָֽרָעָ֔ה while the evil H7451
הָֽרָעָ֔ה while the evil
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 11 of 19
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
וְהִגִּ֣יעוּ draw nigh H5060
וְהִגִּ֣יעוּ draw nigh
Strong's: H5060
Word #: 12 of 19
properly, to touch, i.e., lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive
שָׁנִ֔ים not nor the years H8141
שָׁנִ֔ים not nor the years
Strong's: H8141
Word #: 13 of 19
a year (as a revolution of time)
אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 14 of 19
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
תֹּאמַ֔ר when thou shalt say H559
תֹּאמַ֔ר when thou shalt say
Strong's: H559
Word #: 15 of 19
to say (used with great latitude)
אֵֽין H369
אֵֽין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 16 of 19
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
לִ֥י H0
לִ֥י
Strong's: H0
Word #: 17 of 19
בָהֶ֖ם H0
בָהֶ֖ם
Strong's: H0
Word #: 18 of 19
חֵֽפֶץ׃ I have no pleasure H2656
חֵֽפֶץ׃ I have no pleasure
Strong's: H2656
Word #: 19 of 19
pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:
עַ֠ד H5704
עַ֠ד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 1 of 12
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 2 of 12
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
לֹֽא H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 3 of 12
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תֶחְשַׁ֤ךְ be not darkened H2821
תֶחְשַׁ֤ךְ be not darkened
Strong's: H2821
Word #: 4 of 12
to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken
הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ While the sun H8121
הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ While the sun
Strong's: H8121
Word #: 5 of 12
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
וְהָא֔וֹר or the light H216
וְהָא֔וֹר or the light
Strong's: H216
Word #: 6 of 12
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
וְהַיָּרֵ֖חַ or the moon H3394
וְהַיָּרֵ֖חַ or the moon
Strong's: H3394
Word #: 7 of 12
the moon
וְהַכּוֹכָבִ֑ים or the stars H3556
וְהַכּוֹכָבִ֑ים or the stars
Strong's: H3556
Word #: 8 of 12
a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
וְשָׁ֥בוּ return H7725
וְשָׁ֥בוּ return
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 9 of 12
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
הֶעָבִ֖ים nor the clouds H5645
הֶעָבִ֖ים nor the clouds
Strong's: H5645
Word #: 10 of 12
properly, an envelope, i.e., darkness (or density, 2 chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse
אַחַ֥ר after H310
אַחַ֥ר after
Strong's: H310
Word #: 11 of 12
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
הַגָּֽשֶׁם׃ the rain H1653
הַגָּֽשֶׁם׃ the rain
Strong's: H1653
Word #: 12 of 12
a shower
3 In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,
בַּיּ֗וֹם In the day H3117
בַּיּ֗וֹם In the day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 1 of 14
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
שֶׁיָּזֻ֙עוּ֙ shall tremble H2111
שֶׁיָּזֻ֙עוּ֙ shall tremble
Strong's: H2111
Word #: 2 of 14
properly, to shake off, i.e., (figuratively) to agitate (as with fear)
שֹׁמְרֵ֣י when the keepers H8104
שֹׁמְרֵ֣י when the keepers
Strong's: H8104
Word #: 3 of 14
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
הַבַּ֔יִת of the house H1004
הַבַּ֔יִת of the house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 4 of 14
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
וְהִֽתְעַוְּת֖וּ shall bow H5791
וְהִֽתְעַוְּת֖וּ shall bow
Strong's: H5791
Word #: 5 of 14
to wrest
אַנְשֵׁ֣י H376
אַנְשֵׁ֣י
Strong's: H376
Word #: 6 of 14
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)
הֶחָ֑יִל and the strong H2428
הֶחָ֑יִל and the strong
Strong's: H2428
Word #: 7 of 14
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
וּבָטְל֤וּ cease H988
וּבָטְל֤וּ cease
Strong's: H988
Word #: 8 of 14
to desist from labor
הַטֹּֽחֲנוֹת֙ themselves and the grinders H2912
הַטֹּֽחֲנוֹת֙ themselves and the grinders
Strong's: H2912
Word #: 9 of 14
to grind meal; hence, to be a concubine (that being their employment)
כִּ֣י H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 10 of 14
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
מִעֵ֔טוּ because they are few H4591
מִעֵ֔טוּ because they are few
Strong's: H4591
Word #: 11 of 14
properly, to pare off, i.e., lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)
וְחָשְׁכ֥וּ be darkened H2821
וְחָשְׁכ֥וּ be darkened
Strong's: H2821
Word #: 12 of 14
to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken
הָרֹא֖וֹת and those that look out H7200
הָרֹא֖וֹת and those that look out
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 13 of 14
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
בָּאֲרֻבּֽוֹת׃ of the windows H699
בָּאֲרֻבּֽוֹת׃ of the windows
Strong's: H699
Word #: 14 of 14
a lattice; (by implication) a window, dovecot (because of the pigeon-holes), chimney (with its apertures for smoke), sluice (with openings for water)
4 And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;
וְסֻגְּר֤וּ shall be shut H5462
וְסֻגְּר֤וּ shall be shut
Strong's: H5462
Word #: 1 of 13
to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
דְלָתַ֙יִם֙ And the doors H1817
דְלָתַ֙יִם֙ And the doors
Strong's: H1817
Word #: 2 of 13
something swinging, i.e., the valve of a door
בַּשּׁ֔וּק in the streets H7784
בַּשּׁ֔וּק in the streets
Strong's: H7784
Word #: 3 of 13
a street (as run over)
בִּשְׁפַ֖ל is low H8217
בִּשְׁפַ֖ל is low
Strong's: H8217
Word #: 4 of 13
depressed, literally or figuratively
לְק֣וֹל at the voice H6963
לְק֣וֹל at the voice
Strong's: H6963
Word #: 5 of 13
a voice or sound
הַֽטַּחֲנָ֑ה of the grinding H2913
הַֽטַּחֲנָ֑ה of the grinding
Strong's: H2913
Word #: 6 of 13
a hand mill; hence (figuratively) chewing
וְיָקוּם֙ and he shall rise up H6965
וְיָקוּם֙ and he shall rise up
Strong's: H6965
Word #: 7 of 13
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
לְק֣וֹל at the voice H6963
לְק֣וֹל at the voice
Strong's: H6963
Word #: 8 of 13
a voice or sound
הַצִּפּ֔וֹר of the bird H6833
הַצִּפּ֔וֹר of the bird
Strong's: H6833
Word #: 9 of 13
a little bird (as hopping)
וְיִשַּׁ֖חוּ shall be brought low H7817
וְיִשַּׁ֖חוּ shall be brought low
Strong's: H7817
Word #: 10 of 13
to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 11 of 13
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
בְּנ֥וֹת and all the daughters H1323
בְּנ֥וֹת and all the daughters
Strong's: H1323
Word #: 12 of 13
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
הַשִּֽׁיר׃ of musick H7892
הַשִּֽׁיר׃ of musick
Strong's: H7892
Word #: 13 of 13
a song; abstractly, singing
5 Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:
גַּ֣ם H1571
גַּ֣ם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 1 of 20
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
מִגָּבֹ֤הַּ of that which is high H1364
מִגָּבֹ֤הַּ of that which is high
Strong's: H1364
Word #: 2 of 20
elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
יִרָ֙אוּ֙ Also when they shall be afraid H3372
יִרָ֙אוּ֙ Also when they shall be afraid
Strong's: H3372
Word #: 3 of 20
to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
וְחַתְחַתִּ֣ים and fears H2849
וְחַתְחַתִּ֣ים and fears
Strong's: H2849
Word #: 4 of 20
terror
בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ shall be in the way H1870
בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ shall be in the way
Strong's: H1870
Word #: 5 of 20
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
וְיָנֵ֤אץ shall flourish H5006
וְיָנֵ֤אץ shall flourish
Strong's: H5006
Word #: 6 of 20
to scorn; or (in ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for h5132, to bloom
הַשָּׁקֵד֙ and the almond tree H8247
הַשָּׁקֵד֙ and the almond tree
Strong's: H8247
Word #: 7 of 20
the almond (tree or nut; as being the earliest in bloom)
וְיִסְתַּבֵּ֣ל shall be a burden H5445
וְיִסְתַּבֵּ֣ל shall be a burden
Strong's: H5445
Word #: 8 of 20
to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome; specifically, to be gravid
הֶֽחָגָ֔ב and the grasshopper H2284
הֶֽחָגָ֔ב and the grasshopper
Strong's: H2284
Word #: 9 of 20
a locust
וְתָפֵ֖ר shall fail H6565
וְתָפֵ֖ר shall fail
Strong's: H6565
Word #: 10 of 20
to break up (usually figuratively), i.e., to violate, frustrate
הָֽאֲבִיּוֹנָ֑ה and desire H35
הָֽאֲבִיּוֹנָ֑ה and desire
Strong's: H35
Word #: 11 of 20
provocative of desire; the caper berry (from its stimulative taste)
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 12 of 20
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
הֹלֵ֤ךְ goeth H1980
הֹלֵ֤ךְ goeth
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 13 of 20
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
הָאָדָם֙ because man H120
הָאָדָם֙ because man
Strong's: H120
Word #: 14 of 20
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 15 of 20
near, with or among; often in general, to
בֵּ֣ית home H1004
בֵּ֣ית home
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 16 of 20
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
עוֹלָמ֔וֹ to his long H5769
עוֹלָמ֔וֹ to his long
Strong's: H5769
Word #: 17 of 20
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
וְסָבְב֥וּ go about H5437
וְסָבְב֥וּ go about
Strong's: H5437
Word #: 18 of 20
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
בַשּׁ֖וּק the streets H7784
בַשּׁ֖וּק the streets
Strong's: H7784
Word #: 19 of 20
a street (as run over)
הַסּוֹפְדִֽים׃ and the mourners H5594
הַסּוֹפְדִֽים׃ and the mourners
Strong's: H5594
Word #: 20 of 20
properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as middle easterners do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail
6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.
עַ֣ד H5704
עַ֣ד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 1 of 17
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 2 of 17
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
לֹֽא Or ever H3808
לֹֽא Or ever
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 3 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יֵרָחֵק֙ H7368
יֵרָחֵק֙
Strong's: H7368
Word #: 4 of 17
to widen (in any direction), i.e., (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
חֶ֣בֶל cord H2256
חֶ֣בֶל cord
Strong's: H2256
Word #: 5 of 17
ruin
הַכֶּ֔סֶף the silver H3701
הַכֶּ֔סֶף the silver
Strong's: H3701
Word #: 6 of 17
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
וְנָרֹ֥ץ be broken H7533
וְנָרֹ֥ץ be broken
Strong's: H7533
Word #: 7 of 17
to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
גֻּלַּ֣ת bowl H1543
גֻּלַּ֣ת bowl
Strong's: H1543
Word #: 8 of 17
a fountain, bowl or globe (all as round)
הַזָּהָ֑ב or the golden H2091
הַזָּהָ֑ב or the golden
Strong's: H2091
Word #: 9 of 17
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
וְתִשָּׁ֤בֶר be broken H7665
וְתִשָּׁ֤בֶר be broken
Strong's: H7665
Word #: 10 of 17
to burst (literally or figuratively)
כַּד֙ or the pitcher H3537
כַּד֙ or the pitcher
Strong's: H3537
Word #: 11 of 17
properly, a pail; but generally of earthenware; a jar for domestic purposes
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 12 of 17
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
הַמַּבּ֔וּעַ at the fountain H4002
הַמַּבּ֔וּעַ at the fountain
Strong's: H4002
Word #: 13 of 17
a fountain
וְנָרֹ֥ץ be broken H7533
וְנָרֹ֥ץ be broken
Strong's: H7533
Word #: 14 of 17
to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
הַגַּלְגַּ֖ל or the wheel H1534
הַגַּלְגַּ֖ל or the wheel
Strong's: H1534
Word #: 15 of 17
a wheel; by analogy, a whirlwind; also dust (as whirled)
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 16 of 17
near, with or among; often in general, to
הַבּֽוֹר׃ at the cistern H953
הַבּֽוֹר׃ at the cistern
Strong's: H953
Word #: 17 of 17
a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
תָּשׁ֔וּב return H7725
תָּשׁ֔וּב return
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 1 of 11
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
הֶעָפָ֛ר Then shall the dust H6083
הֶעָפָ֛ר Then shall the dust
Strong's: H6083
Word #: 2 of 11
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 3 of 11
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
הָאָ֖רֶץ to the earth H776
הָאָ֖רֶץ to the earth
Strong's: H776
Word #: 4 of 11
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
כְּשֶׁהָיָ֑ה H1961
כְּשֶׁהָיָ֑ה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 5 of 11
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
וְהָר֣וּחַ as it was and the spirit H7307
וְהָר֣וּחַ as it was and the spirit
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 6 of 11
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
תָּשׁ֔וּב return H7725
תָּשׁ֔וּב return
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 7 of 11
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 8 of 11
near, with or among; often in general, to
הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים unto God H430
הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים unto God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 9 of 11
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
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 10 of 11
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נְתָנָֽהּ׃ who gave H5414
נְתָנָֽהּ׃ who gave
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 11 of 11
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
הָֽבֶל׃ Vanity H1892
הָֽבֶל׃ Vanity
Strong's: H1892
Word #: 1 of 6
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
הָֽבֶל׃ Vanity H1892
הָֽבֶל׃ Vanity
Strong's: H1892
Word #: 2 of 6
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
אָמַ֥ר saith H559
אָמַ֥ר saith
Strong's: H559
Word #: 3 of 6
to say (used with great latitude)
הַקּוֹהֶ֖לֶת the preacher H6953
הַקּוֹהֶ֖לֶת the preacher
Strong's: H6953
Word #: 4 of 6
a (female) assembler (i.e., lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume', koheleth)
הַכֹּ֥ל H3605
הַכֹּ֥ל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 5 of 6
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 #: 6 of 6
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
וְיֹתֵ֕ר And moreover H3148
וְיֹתֵ֕ר And moreover
Strong's: H3148
Word #: 1 of 14
properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction
שֶׁהָיָ֥ה H1961
שֶׁהָיָ֥ה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 2 of 14
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
קֹהֶ֖לֶת because the preacher H6953
קֹהֶ֖לֶת because the preacher
Strong's: H6953
Word #: 3 of 14
a (female) assembler (i.e., lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume', koheleth)
חָכָ֑ם was wise H2450
חָכָ֑ם was wise
Strong's: H2450
Word #: 4 of 14
wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
ע֗וֹד H5750
ע֗וֹד
Strong's: H5750
Word #: 5 of 14
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
לִמַּד he still taught H3925
לִמַּד he still taught
Strong's: H3925
Word #: 6 of 14
properly, to goad, i.e., (by implication) to teach (the rod being an middle eastern incentive)
דַּ֙עַת֙ knowledge H1847
דַּ֙עַת֙ knowledge
Strong's: H1847
Word #: 7 of 14
knowledge
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 8 of 14
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הָעָ֔ם the people H5971
הָעָ֔ם the people
Strong's: H5971
Word #: 9 of 14
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
וְאִזֵּ֣ן H238
וְאִזֵּ֣ן
Strong's: H238
Word #: 10 of 14
to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e., (by implication) to listen
וְחִקֵּ֔ר and sought out H2713
וְחִקֵּ֔ר and sought out
Strong's: H2713
Word #: 11 of 14
properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately
תִּקֵּ֖ן and set in order H8626
תִּקֵּ֖ן and set in order
Strong's: H8626
Word #: 12 of 14
to equalize, i.e., straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose
מְשָׁלִ֥ים proverbs H4912
מְשָׁלִ֥ים proverbs
Strong's: H4912
Word #: 13 of 14
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
הַרְבֵּֽה׃ many H7235
הַרְבֵּֽה׃ many
Strong's: H7235
Word #: 14 of 14
to increase (in whatever respect)
10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
בִּקֵּ֣שׁ sought H1245
בִּקֵּ֣שׁ sought
Strong's: H1245
Word #: 1 of 9
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
קֹהֶ֔לֶת The preacher H6953
קֹהֶ֔לֶת The preacher
Strong's: H6953
Word #: 2 of 9
a (female) assembler (i.e., lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume', koheleth)
לִמְצֹ֖א to find out H4672
לִמְצֹ֖א to find out
Strong's: H4672
Word #: 3 of 9
properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
דִּבְרֵ֥י even words H1697
דִּבְרֵ֥י even words
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 4 of 9
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
חֵ֑פֶץ acceptable H2656
חֵ֑פֶץ acceptable
Strong's: H2656
Word #: 5 of 9
pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
וְכָת֥וּב and that which was written H3789
וְכָת֥וּב and that which was written
Strong's: H3789
Word #: 6 of 9
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
יֹ֖שֶׁר was upright H3476
יֹ֖שֶׁר was upright
Strong's: H3476
Word #: 7 of 9
the right
דִּבְרֵ֥י even words H1697
דִּבְרֵ֥י even words
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 8 of 9
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
אֱמֶֽת׃ of truth H571
אֱמֶֽת׃ of truth
Strong's: H571
Word #: 9 of 9
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
דִּבְרֵ֤י The words H1697
דִּבְרֵ֤י The words
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 1 of 10
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
חֲכָמִים֙ of the wise H2450
חֲכָמִים֙ of the wise
Strong's: H2450
Word #: 2 of 10
wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
כַּדָּ֣רְבֹנ֔וֹת are as goads H1861
כַּדָּ֣רְבֹנ֔וֹת are as goads
Strong's: H1861
Word #: 3 of 10
a goad
וּֽכְמַשְׂמְר֥וֹת and as nails H4930
וּֽכְמַשְׂמְר֥וֹת and as nails
Strong's: H4930
Word #: 4 of 10
a peg
נְטוּעִ֖ים fastened H5193
נְטוּעִ֖ים fastened
Strong's: H5193
Word #: 5 of 10
properly, to strike in, i.e., fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
בַּעֲלֵ֣י by the masters H1167
בַּעֲלֵ֣י by the masters
Strong's: H1167
Word #: 6 of 10
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
אֲסֻפּ֑וֹת of assemblies H627
אֲסֻפּ֑וֹת of assemblies
Strong's: H627
Word #: 7 of 10
a collection of (learned) men (only in the plural)
נִתְּנ֖וּ which are given H5414
נִתְּנ֖וּ which are given
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 8 of 10
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
מֵרֹעֶ֥ה shepherd H7462
מֵרֹעֶ֥ה shepherd
Strong's: H7462
Word #: 9 of 10
to tend a flock; i.e., pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a frie
אֶחָֽד׃ from one H259
אֶחָֽד׃ from one
Strong's: H259
Word #: 10 of 10
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
וְיֹתֵ֥ר And further H3148
וְיֹתֵ֥ר And further
Strong's: H3148
Word #: 1 of 13
properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction
מֵהֵ֖מָּה by these H1992
מֵהֵ֖מָּה by these
Strong's: H1992
Word #: 2 of 13
they (only used when emphatic)
בְּנִ֣י my son H1121
בְּנִ֣י my son
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 3 of 13
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
הִזָּהֵ֑ר be admonished H2094
הִזָּהֵ֑ר be admonished
Strong's: H2094
Word #: 4 of 13
figuratively, to enlighten (by caution)
עֲשׂ֨וֹת of making H6213
עֲשׂ֨וֹת of making
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 5 of 13
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
סְפָרִ֤ים books H5612
סְפָרִ֤ים books
Strong's: H5612
Word #: 6 of 13
properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
הַרְבֵּ֖ה and much H7235
הַרְבֵּ֖ה and much
Strong's: H7235
Word #: 7 of 13
to increase (in whatever respect)
אֵ֣ין H369
אֵ֣ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 8 of 13
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
קֵ֔ץ there is no end H7093
קֵ֔ץ there is no end
Strong's: H7093
Word #: 9 of 13
an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
וְלַ֥הַג study H3854
וְלַ֥הַג study
Strong's: H3854
Word #: 10 of 13
intense mental application
הַרְבֵּ֖ה and much H7235
הַרְבֵּ֖ה and much
Strong's: H7235
Word #: 11 of 13
to increase (in whatever respect)
יְגִעַ֥ת is a weariness H3024
יְגִעַ֥ת is a weariness
Strong's: H3024
Word #: 12 of 13
fatigue
בָּשָֽׂר׃ of the flesh H1320
בָּשָֽׂר׃ of the flesh
Strong's: H1320
Word #: 13 of 13
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
ס֥וֹף the conclusion H5490
ס֥וֹף the conclusion
Strong's: H5490
Word #: 1 of 14
a termination
דָּבָ֖ר of the whole matter H1697
דָּבָ֖ר of the whole matter
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 2 of 14
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
הַכֹּ֣ל H3605
הַכֹּ֣ל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 3 of 14
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
נִשְׁמָ֑ע Let us hear H8085
נִשְׁמָ֑ע Let us hear
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 4 of 14
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 5 of 14
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים God H430
הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 6 of 14
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
יְרָא֙ Fear H3372
יְרָא֙ Fear
Strong's: H3372
Word #: 7 of 14
to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
וְאֶת H853
וְאֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 8 of 14
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מִצְוֹתָ֣יו his commandments H4687
מִצְוֹתָ֣יו his commandments
Strong's: H4687
Word #: 9 of 14
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law)
שְׁמ֔וֹר and keep H8104
שְׁמ֔וֹר and keep
Strong's: H8104
Word #: 10 of 14
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
כִּי H3588
כִּי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 11 of 14
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
זֶ֖ה H2088
זֶ֖ה
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 12 of 14
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 13 of 14
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָאָדָֽם׃ for this is the whole duty of man H120
הָאָדָֽם׃ for this is the whole duty of man
Strong's: H120
Word #: 14 of 14
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
כִּ֤י H3588
כִּ֤י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 14
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 2 of 14
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 14
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
מַֽעֲשֶׂ֔ה every work H4639
מַֽעֲשֶׂ֔ה every work
Strong's: H4639
Word #: 4 of 14
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים For God H430
הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים For God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 5 of 14
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
יָבִ֥א shall bring H935
יָבִ֥א shall bring
Strong's: H935
Word #: 6 of 14
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
בְמִשְׁפָּ֖ט into judgment H4941
בְמִשְׁפָּ֖ט into judgment
Strong's: H4941
Word #: 7 of 14
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
עַ֣ל H5921
עַ֣ל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 8 of 14
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 #: 9 of 14
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
נֶעְלָ֑ם with every secret thing H5956
נֶעְלָ֑ם with every secret thing
Strong's: H5956
Word #: 10 of 14
to veil from sight, i.e., conceal (literally or figuratively)
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 11 of 14
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
ט֖וֹב whether it be good H2896
ט֖וֹב whether it be good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 12 of 14
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
וְאִם H518
וְאִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 13 of 14
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
רָֽע׃ or whether it be evil H7451
רָֽע׃ or whether it be evil
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 14 of 14
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)