Ecclesiastes 4:1
So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Original Language Analysis
וְשַׁ֣בְתִּֽי
So I returned
H7725
וְשַׁ֣בְתִּֽי
So I returned
Strong's:
H7725
Word #:
1 of 22
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
וָאֶרְאֶה֙
and considered
H7200
וָאֶרְאֶה֙
and considered
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
3 of 22
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
4 of 22
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 #:
5 of 22
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים
all the oppressions
H6217
הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים
all the oppressions
Strong's:
H6217
Word #:
6 of 22
used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
7 of 22
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נַעֲשִׂ֖ים
that are done
H6213
נַעֲשִׂ֖ים
that are done
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
8 of 22
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
תַּ֣חַת
H8478
תַּ֣חַת
Strong's:
H8478
Word #:
9 of 22
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 #:
10 of 22
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים
all the oppressions
H6217
הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים
all the oppressions
Strong's:
H6217
Word #:
13 of 22
used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny
וְאֵ֤ין
H369
מְנַחֵֽם׃
and they had no comforter
H5162
מְנַחֵֽם׃
and they had no comforter
Strong's:
H5162
Word #:
16 of 22
properly, to sigh, i.e., breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e., (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavo
וּמִיַּ֤ד
and on the side
H3027
וּמִיַּ֤ד
and on the side
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
17 of 22
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
עֹֽשְׁקֵיהֶם֙
of such as were oppressed
H6231
עֹֽשְׁקֵיהֶם֙
of such as were oppressed
Strong's:
H6231
Word #:
18 of 22
to press upon, i.e., oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
כֹּ֔חַ
there was power
H3581
כֹּ֔חַ
there was power
Strong's:
H3581
Word #:
19 of 22
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce)
וְאֵ֥ין
H369
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 3:16And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.Ecclesiastes 5:8If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.Isaiah 5:7For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.Isaiah 51:23But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.Isaiah 59:7Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.Psalms 12:5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.Psalms 42:3My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?Psalms 42:9I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?Job 35:9By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.Matthew 26:56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.