Ecclesiastes 2:3
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
Original Language Analysis
תַּ֣רְתִּי
I sought
H8446
תַּ֣רְתִּי
I sought
Strong's:
H8446
Word #:
1 of 26
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring
וְלִבִּ֞י
in mine heart
H3820
וְלִבִּ֞י
in mine heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
2 of 26
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
לִמְשׁ֥וֹךְ
to give
H4900
לִמְשׁ֥וֹךְ
to give
Strong's:
H4900
Word #:
3 of 26
to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)
בַּיַּ֖יִן
unto wine
H3196
בַּיַּ֖יִן
unto wine
Strong's:
H3196
Word #:
4 of 26
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
5 of 26
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בְּשָׂרִ֑י
myself
H1320
בְּשָׂרִ֑י
myself
Strong's:
H1320
Word #:
6 of 26
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
וְלִבִּ֞י
in mine heart
H3820
וְלִבִּ֞י
in mine heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
7 of 26
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
נֹהֵ֤ג
yet acquainting
H5090
נֹהֵ֤ג
yet acquainting
Strong's:
H5090
Word #:
8 of 26
to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh
וְלֶאֱחֹ֣ז
and to lay hold
H270
וְלֶאֱחֹ֣ז
and to lay hold
Strong's:
H270
Word #:
10 of 26
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
עַ֣ד
H5704
עַ֣ד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
12 of 26
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
אֲשֶׁר
H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
13 of 26
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
אֶרְאֶ֗ה
till I might see
H7200
אֶרְאֶ֗ה
till I might see
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
14 of 26
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
ט֜וֹב
what was that good
H2896
ט֜וֹב
what was that good
Strong's:
H2896
Word #:
17 of 26
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
לִבְנֵ֤י
for the sons
H1121
לִבְנֵ֤י
for the sons
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
18 of 26
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
הָאָדָם֙
of men
H120
הָאָדָם֙
of men
Strong's:
H120
Word #:
19 of 26
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
20 of 26
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יַעֲשׂוּ֙
which they should do
H6213
יַעֲשׂוּ֙
which they should do
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
21 of 26
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
תַּ֣חַת
H8478
תַּ֣חַת
Strong's:
H8478
Word #:
22 of 26
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם
under the heaven
H8064
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם
under the heaven
Strong's:
H8064
Word #:
23 of 26
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
מִסְפַּ֖ר
all
H4557
מִסְפַּ֖ר
all
Strong's:
H4557
Word #:
24 of 26
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
Cross References
Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.Ecclesiastes 1:17And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.Ephesians 5:18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;Ecclesiastes 6:12For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.