1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:
יֵ֣שׁ There is H3426
יֵ֣שׁ There is
Strong's: H3426
Word #: 1 of 10
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
רָעָ֔ה an evil H7451
רָעָ֔ה an evil
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 2 of 10
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 3 of 10
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
רָאִ֖יתִי which I have seen H7200
רָאִ֖יתִי which I have seen
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 4 of 10
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
תַּ֣חַת H8478
תַּ֣חַת
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 5 of 10
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 #: 6 of 10
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
וְרַבָּ֥ה and it is common H7227
וְרַבָּ֥ה and it is common
Strong's: H7227
Word #: 7 of 10
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
הִ֖יא H1931
הִ֖יא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 8 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
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 9 of 10
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
הָאָדָֽם׃ among men H120
הָאָדָֽם׃ among men
Strong's: H120
Word #: 10 of 10
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
2 A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
אִ֥ישׁ A man H376
אִ֥ישׁ A man
Strong's: H376
Word #: 1 of 28
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)
אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 2 of 28
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יִתֶּן hath given H5414
יִתֶּן hath given
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 3 of 28
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
ל֣וֹ H0
ל֣וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 4 of 28
הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ to whom God H430
הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ to whom God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 5 of 28
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
עֹשֶׁר֩ riches H6239
עֹשֶׁר֩ riches
Strong's: H6239
Word #: 6 of 28
wealth
וּנְכָסִ֨ים wealth H5233
וּנְכָסִ֨ים wealth
Strong's: H5233
Word #: 7 of 28
treasure
וְכָב֜וֹד and honour H3519
וְכָב֜וֹד and honour
Strong's: H3519
Word #: 8 of 28
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
וְֽאֵינֶ֨נּוּ H369
וְֽאֵינֶ֨נּוּ
Strong's: H369
Word #: 9 of 28
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
חָסֵ֥ר so that he wanteth H2638
חָסֵ֥ר so that he wanteth
Strong's: H2638
Word #: 10 of 28
lacking; hence, without
לְנַפְשׁ֣וֹ׀ nothing for his soul H5315
לְנַפְשׁ֣וֹ׀ nothing for his soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 11 of 28
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
מִכֹּ֣ל H3605
מִכֹּ֣ל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 12 of 28
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 28
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יִתְאַוֶּ֗ה of all that he desireth H183
יִתְאַוֶּ֗ה of all that he desireth
Strong's: H183
Word #: 14 of 28
to wish for
וְלֹֽא H3808
וְלֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 15 of 28
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יַשְׁלִיטֶ֤נּוּ giveth him not power H7980
יַשְׁלִיטֶ֤נּוּ giveth him not power
Strong's: H7980
Word #: 16 of 28
to dominate, i.e., govern; by implication, to permit
הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ to whom God H430
הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ to whom God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 17 of 28
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
יֹֽאכֲלֶ֑נּוּ eateth H398
יֹֽאכֲלֶ֑נּוּ eateth
Strong's: H398
Word #: 18 of 28
to eat (literally or figuratively)
מִמֶּ֔נּוּ H4480
מִמֶּ֔נּוּ
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 19 of 28
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
כִּ֛י H3588
כִּ֛י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 20 of 28
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אִ֥ישׁ A man H376
אִ֥ישׁ A man
Strong's: H376
Word #: 21 of 28
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)
נָכְרִ֖י H5237
נָכְרִ֖י
Strong's: H5237
Word #: 22 of 28
strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
יֹֽאכֲלֶ֑נּוּ eateth H398
יֹֽאכֲלֶ֑נּוּ eateth
Strong's: H398
Word #: 23 of 28
to eat (literally or figuratively)
זֶ֥ה H2088
זֶ֥ה
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 24 of 28
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
הֶ֛בֶל it this is vanity H1892
הֶ֛בֶל it this is vanity
Strong's: H1892
Word #: 25 of 28
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
וָחֳלִ֥י disease H2483
וָחֳלִ֥י disease
Strong's: H2483
Word #: 26 of 28
malady, anxiety, calamity
רָ֖ע and it is an evil H7451
רָ֖ע and it is an evil
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 27 of 28
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
הֽוּא׃ H1931
הֽוּא׃
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 28 of 28
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
3 If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he.
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 1 of 25
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
יוֹלִ֣יד beget H3205
יוֹלִ֣יד beget
Strong's: H3205
Word #: 2 of 25
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
אִ֣ישׁ If a man H376
אִ֣ישׁ If a man
Strong's: H376
Word #: 3 of 25
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)
מֵאָ֡ה an hundred H3967
מֵאָ֡ה an hundred
Strong's: H3967
Word #: 4 of 25
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
שָׁנָ֗יו of his years H8141
שָׁנָ֗יו of his years
Strong's: H8141
Word #: 5 of 25
a year (as a revolution of time)
וְרַ֣ב׀ be many H7227
וְרַ֣ב׀ be many
Strong's: H7227
Word #: 6 of 25
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
יִֽחְיֶ֜ה children and live H2421
יִֽחְיֶ֜ה children and live
Strong's: H2421
Word #: 7 of 25
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
וְרַ֣ב׀ be many H7227
וְרַ֣ב׀ be many
Strong's: H7227
Word #: 8 of 25
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
שֶׁיִּהְי֣וּ H1961
שֶׁיִּהְי֣וּ
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 9 of 25
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
יְמֵֽי so that the days H3117
יְמֵֽי so that the days
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 10 of 25
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
שָׁנָ֗יו of his years H8141
שָׁנָ֗יו of his years
Strong's: H8141
Word #: 11 of 25
a year (as a revolution of time)
וְנַפְשׁוֹ֙ and his soul H5315
וְנַפְשׁוֹ֙ and his soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 12 of 25
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 13 of 25
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִשְׂבַּ֣ע be not filled H7646
תִשְׂבַּ֣ע be not filled
Strong's: H7646
Word #: 14 of 25
to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
מִן H4480
מִן
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 15 of 25
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
ט֥וֹב is better H2896
ט֥וֹב is better
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 16 of 25
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
וְגַם H1571
וְגַם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 17 of 25
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
קְבוּרָ֖ה and also that he have no burial H6900
קְבוּרָ֖ה and also that he have no burial
Strong's: H6900
Word #: 18 of 25
sepulture; (concretely) a sepulcher
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 19 of 25
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
הָ֣יְתָה H1961
הָ֣יְתָה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 20 of 25
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
לּ֑וֹ H0
לּ֑וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 21 of 25
אָמַ֕רְתִּי I say H559
אָמַ֕רְתִּי I say
Strong's: H559
Word #: 22 of 25
to say (used with great latitude)
ט֥וֹב is better H2896
ט֥וֹב is better
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 23 of 25
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
מִמֶּ֖נּוּ H4480
מִמֶּ֖נּוּ
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 24 of 25
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הַנָּֽפֶל׃ that an untimely birth H5309
הַנָּֽפֶל׃ that an untimely birth
Strong's: H5309
Word #: 25 of 25
something fallen, i.e., an abortion
4 For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
בַהֶ֥בֶל in with vanity H1892
בַהֶ֥בֶל in with vanity
Strong's: H1892
Word #: 2 of 8
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
בָּ֖א For he cometh H935
בָּ֖א For he cometh
Strong's: H935
Word #: 3 of 8
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
וּבַחֹ֖שֶׁךְ in darkness H2822
וּבַחֹ֖שֶׁךְ in darkness
Strong's: H2822
Word #: 4 of 8
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
יֵלֵ֑ךְ H1980
יֵלֵ֑ךְ
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 5 of 8
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
וּבַחֹ֖שֶׁךְ in darkness H2822
וּבַחֹ֖שֶׁךְ in darkness
Strong's: H2822
Word #: 6 of 8
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
שְׁמ֥וֹ and his name H8034
שְׁמ֥וֹ and his name
Strong's: H8034
Word #: 7 of 8
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
יְכֻסֶּֽה׃ shall be covered H3680
יְכֻסֶּֽה׃ shall be covered
Strong's: H3680
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
5 Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other.
גַּם H1571
גַּם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 1 of 9
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
שֶׁ֥מֶשׁ the sun H8121
שֶׁ֥מֶשׁ the sun
Strong's: H8121
Word #: 2 of 9
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 3 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
רָאָ֖ה Moreover he hath not seen H7200
רָאָ֖ה Moreover he hath not seen
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 4 of 9
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
וְלֹ֣א H3808
וְלֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 5 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָדָ֑ע nor known H3045
יָדָ֑ע nor known
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 6 of 9
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
נַ֥חַת hath more rest H5183
נַ֥חַת hath more rest
Strong's: H5183
Word #: 7 of 9
a descent, i.e., imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food)
מִזֶּֽה׃ any thing this H2088
מִזֶּֽה׃ any thing this
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 8 of 9
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
מִזֶּֽה׃ any thing this H2088
מִזֶּֽה׃ any thing this
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 9 of 9
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
6 Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?
וְאִלּ֣וּ Yea though H432
וְאִלּ֣וּ Yea though
Strong's: H432
Word #: 1 of 14
nay, i.e., (softened) if
חָיָ֗ה he live H2421
חָיָ֗ה he live
Strong's: H2421
Word #: 2 of 14
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
אֶ֤לֶף a thousand H505
אֶ֤לֶף a thousand
Strong's: H505
Word #: 3 of 14
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
שָׁנִים֙ years H8141
שָׁנִים֙ years
Strong's: H8141
Word #: 4 of 14
a year (as a revolution of time)
פַּעֲמַ֔יִם twice H6471
פַּעֲמַ֔יִם twice
Strong's: H6471
Word #: 5 of 14
a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
וְטוֹבָ֖ה no good H2896
וְטוֹבָ֖ה no good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 6 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
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 7 of 14
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
רָאָ֑ה told yet hath he seen H7200
רָאָ֑ה told yet hath he seen
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 8 of 14
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
הֲלֹ֛א H3808
הֲלֹ֛א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 9 of 14
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 10 of 14
near, with or among; often in general, to
מָק֥וֹם place H4725
מָק֥וֹם place
Strong's: H4725
Word #: 11 of 14
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)
אֶחָ֖ד to one H259
אֶחָ֖ד to one
Strong's: H259
Word #: 12 of 14
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
הַכֹּ֥ל H3605
הַכֹּ֥ל
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)
הוֹלֵֽךְ׃ do not all go H1980
הוֹלֵֽךְ׃ do not all go
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 14 of 14
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 1 of 8
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עֲמַ֥ל All the labour H5999
עֲמַ֥ל All the labour
Strong's: H5999
Word #: 2 of 8
toil, i.e., wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
הָאָדָ֖ם of man H120
הָאָדָ֖ם of man
Strong's: H120
Word #: 3 of 8
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
לְפִ֑יהוּ is for his mouth H6310
לְפִ֑יהוּ is for his mouth
Strong's: H6310
Word #: 4 of 8
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
וְגַם H1571
וְגַם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
הַנֶּ֖פֶשׁ and yet the appetite H5315
הַנֶּ֖פֶשׁ and yet the appetite
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 6 of 8
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
לֹ֥א H3808
לֹ֥א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 7 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִמָּלֵֽא׃ is not filled H4390
תִמָּלֵֽא׃ is not filled
Strong's: H4390
Word #: 8 of 8
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
8 For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?
כִּ֛י H3588
כִּ֛י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 12
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
מַה H4100
מַה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 2 of 12
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
יּוֹתֵ֥ר more H3148
יּוֹתֵ֥ר more
Strong's: H3148
Word #: 3 of 12
properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction
לֶחָכָ֖ם For what hath the wise H2450
לֶחָכָ֖ם For what hath the wise
Strong's: H2450
Word #: 4 of 12
wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
מִֽן H4480
מִֽן
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 5 of 12
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הַכְּסִ֑יל than the fool H3684
הַכְּסִ֑יל than the fool
Strong's: H3684
Word #: 6 of 12
properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly
מַה H4100
מַה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 7 of 12
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
לֶּעָנִ֣י what hath the poor H6041
לֶּעָנִ֣י what hath the poor
Strong's: H6041
Word #: 8 of 12
depressed, in mind or circumstances
יוֹדֵ֔עַ that knoweth H3045
יוֹדֵ֔עַ that knoweth
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 9 of 12
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
לַהֲלֹ֖ךְ to walk H1980
לַהֲלֹ֖ךְ to walk
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 10 of 12
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
נֶ֥גֶד H5048
נֶ֥גֶד
Strong's: H5048
Word #: 11 of 12
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
הַחַיִּֽים׃ before the living H2416
הַחַיִּֽים׃ before the living
Strong's: H2416
Word #: 12 of 12
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
ט֛וֹב Better H2896
ט֛וֹב Better
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 1 of 10
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
מַרְאֵ֥ה is the sight H4758
מַרְאֵ֥ה is the sight
Strong's: H4758
Word #: 2 of 10
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks),
עֵינַ֖יִם of the eyes H5869
עֵינַ֖יִם of the eyes
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 3 of 10
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
מֵֽהֲלָךְ than the wandering H1980
מֵֽהֲלָךְ than the wandering
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 4 of 10
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
נָ֑פֶשׁ of the desire H5315
נָ֑פֶשׁ of the desire
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 5 of 10
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
גַּם H1571
גַּם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 6 of 10
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
זֶ֥ה H2088
זֶ֥ה
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 7 of 10
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
הֶ֖בֶל this is also vanity H1892
הֶ֖בֶל this is also vanity
Strong's: H1892
Word #: 8 of 10
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
וּרְע֥וּת and vexation H7469
וּרְע֥וּת and vexation
Strong's: H7469
Word #: 9 of 10
a feeding upon, i.e., grasping after
רֽוּחַ׃ of spirit H7307
רֽוּחַ׃ of spirit
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 10 of 10
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
10 That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
מַה H4100
מַה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 1 of 15
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
שֶּֽׁהָיָ֗ה H1961
שֶּֽׁהָיָ֗ה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 2 of 15
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
כְּבָר֙ already H3528
כְּבָר֙ already
Strong's: H3528
Word #: 3 of 15
properly, extent of time, i.e., a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto
נִקְרָ֣א That which hath been is named H7121
נִקְרָ֣א That which hath been is named
Strong's: H7121
Word #: 4 of 15
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
שְׁמ֔וֹ H8034
שְׁמ֔וֹ
Strong's: H8034
Word #: 5 of 15
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
וְנוֹדָ֖ע and it is known H3045
וְנוֹדָ֖ע and it is known
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 6 of 15
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
אֲשֶׁר H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 7 of 15
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
ה֣וּא H1931
ה֣וּא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 8 of 15
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
אָדָ֑ם that it is man H120
אָדָ֑ם that it is man
Strong's: H120
Word #: 9 of 15
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
וְלֹא H3808
וְלֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 10 of 15
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יוּכַ֣ל neither may H3201
יוּכַ֣ל neither may
Strong's: H3201
Word #: 11 of 15
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
לָדִ֔ין he contend H1777
לָדִ֔ין he contend
Strong's: H1777
Word #: 12 of 15
to rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law)
עִ֥ם H5973
עִ֥ם
Strong's: H5973
Word #: 13 of 15
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
שֶׁהתַּקִּ֖יף with him that is mightier H8623
שֶׁהתַּקִּ֖יף with him that is mightier
Strong's: H8623
Word #: 14 of 15
powerful
מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ H4480
מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 15 of 15
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
11 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
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
יֵשׁ Seeing there be H3426
יֵשׁ Seeing there be
Strong's: H3426
Word #: 2 of 9
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
דְּבָרִ֥ים things H1697
דְּבָרִ֥ים things
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 3 of 9
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
מַרְבִּ֣ים many H7235
מַרְבִּ֣ים many
Strong's: H7235
Word #: 4 of 9
to increase (in whatever respect)
מַרְבִּ֣ים many H7235
מַרְבִּ֣ים many
Strong's: H7235
Word #: 5 of 9
to increase (in whatever respect)
הָ֑בֶל vanity H1892
הָ֑בֶל vanity
Strong's: H1892
Word #: 6 of 9
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
מַה H4100
מַה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 7 of 9
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
יֹּתֵ֖ר the better H3148
יֹּתֵ֖ר the better
Strong's: H3148
Word #: 8 of 9
properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction
לָאָדָֽם׃ what is man H120
לָאָדָֽם׃ what is man
Strong's: H120
Word #: 9 of 9
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
12 For 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?
כִּ֣י H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 22
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
מִֽי H4310
מִֽי
Strong's: H4310
Word #: 2 of 22
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
יוֹדֵעַ֩ For who knoweth H3045
יוֹדֵעַ֩ For who knoweth
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 3 of 22
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
מַה H4100
מַה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 4 of 22
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
טּ֨וֹב what is good H2896
טּ֨וֹב what is good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 5 of 22
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
לָֽאָדָ֔ם a man H120
לָֽאָדָ֔ם a man
Strong's: H120
Word #: 6 of 22
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
חַיֵּ֥י in this life H2416
חַיֵּ֥י in this life
Strong's: H2416
Word #: 7 of 22
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
מִסְפַּ֛ר all H4557
מִסְפַּ֛ר all
Strong's: H4557
Word #: 8 of 22
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
יְמֵי the days H3117
יְמֵי the days
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 9 of 22
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
חַיֵּ֥י in this life H2416
חַיֵּ֥י in this life
Strong's: H2416
Word #: 10 of 22
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
הֶבְל֖וֹ of his vain H1892
הֶבְל֖וֹ of his vain
Strong's: H1892
Word #: 11 of 22
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
וְיַעֲשֵׂ֣ם which he spendeth H6213
וְיַעֲשֵׂ֣ם which he spendeth
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 12 of 22
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
כַּצֵּ֑ל as a shadow H6738
כַּצֵּ֑ל as a shadow
Strong's: H6738
Word #: 13 of 22
shade, whether literal or figurative
אֲשֶׁר֙ H834
אֲשֶׁר֙
Strong's: H834
Word #: 14 of 22
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
מִֽי H4310
מִֽי
Strong's: H4310
Word #: 15 of 22
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
יַגִּ֣יד for who can tell H5046
יַגִּ֣יד for who can tell
Strong's: H5046
Word #: 16 of 22
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
לָֽאָדָ֔ם a man H120
לָֽאָדָ֔ם a man
Strong's: H120
Word #: 17 of 22
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
מַה H4100
מַה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 18 of 22
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
יִּהְיֶ֥ה H1961
יִּהְיֶ֥ה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 19 of 22
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
אַחֲרָ֖יו what shall be after H310
אַחֲרָ֖יו what shall be after
Strong's: H310
Word #: 20 of 22
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
תַּ֥חַת H8478
תַּ֥חַת
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 21 of 22
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ him under the sun H8121
הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ him under the sun
Strong's: H8121
Word #: 22 of 22
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement