Berean Interlinear

Ecclesiastes

Chapter 7

1
A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.
שֵׁ֖ם

שֵׁ֖ם

šêm

A good name

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 8034
BSB/Thayers 1) name <BR> 1a) name <BR> 1b) reputation, fame, glory <BR> 1c) the Name (as designation of God) <BR> 1d) memorial, monument
šêm
A good name
ט֥וֹב

ט֥וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

is better

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·wḇ
is better
ט֑וֹב

ט֑וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

than fine

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·wḇ
than fine
מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן

מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן

miš·še·men

perfume ,

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 8081
BSB/Thayers 1) fat, oil <BR> 1a) fat, fatness <BR> 1b) oil, olive oil <BR> 1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent <BR> 1b2) for anointing <BR> 1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)
miš·še·men
perfume ,
וְי֣וֹם

וְי֣וֹם

wə·yō·wm

and one’s day

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
wə·yō·wm
and one’s day
הַמָּ֔וֶת

הַמָּ֔וֶת

ham·mā·weṯ

of death

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4194
BSB/Thayers 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead <BR> 1a) death <BR> 1b) death by violence (as a penalty)<BR> 1c) state of death, place of death
ham·mā·weṯ
of death
מִיּ֖וֹם

מִיּ֖וֹם

mî·yō·wm

[is better] than his day

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
mî·yō·wm
[is better] than his day
הִוָּלְדֽוֹ׃

הִוָּלְדֽוֹ׃

hiw·wā·lə·ḏōw

of birth .

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3205
BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to bear, bring forth <BR> 1a1a) of child birth <BR> 1a1b) of distress (simile) <BR> 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) <BR> 1a2) to beget <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be born <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth <BR> 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife <BR> 1c3) midwife (participle) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be born <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to beget (a child) <BR> 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) <BR> 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) <BR> 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
hiw·wā·lə·ḏōw
of birth .
2
It is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart.
ט֞וֹב

ט֞וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

It is better

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·wḇ
It is better
לָלֶ֣כֶת

לָלֶ֣כֶת

lā·le·ḵeṯ

to enter

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 1980
BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away <BR> 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to walk <BR> 1b2) to walk (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to traverse <BR> 1c2) to walk about <BR> 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
lā·le·ḵeṯ
to enter
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

. . .

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
. . .
בֵּֽית־

בֵּֽית־

bêṯ-

a house

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
bêṯ-
a house
אֵ֗בֶל

אֵ֗בֶל

’ê·ḇel

of mourning

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 60
BSB/Thayers 1) mourning <BR> 1a) for the dead <BR> 1b) for rites of mourning (metaph) <BR> 1c) mourning garb <BR> 1d) period of mourning
’ê·ḇel
of mourning
מִלֶּ֙כֶת֙

מִלֶּ֙כֶת֙

mil·le·ḵeṯ

than

Hebrew Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 1980
BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away <BR> 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to walk <BR> 1b2) to walk (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to traverse <BR> 1c2) to walk about <BR> 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
mil·le·ḵeṯ
than
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

-

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
-
בֵּ֣ית

בֵּ֣ית

bêṯ

a house

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
bêṯ
a house
מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה

מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה

miš·teh

of feasting ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4960
BSB/Thayers 1) feast, drink, banquet <BR> 1a) feast, banquet <BR> 1b) drink
miš·teh
of feasting ,
בַּאֲשֶׁ֕ר

בַּאֲשֶׁ֕ר

ba·’ă·šer

since

Hebrew Preposition-b | Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
ba·’ă·šer
since
ה֖וּא

ה֖וּא

hū

[death]

Hebrew Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
hū
[death]
ס֣וֹף

ס֣וֹף

sō·wp̄

[is] the end

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 5490
BSB/Thayers 1) end, conclusion
sō·wp̄
[is] the end
כָּל־

כָּל־

kāl-

of every

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
kāl-
of every
הָאָדָ֑ם

הָאָדָ֑ם

hā·’ā·ḏām

man ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 120
BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind <BR> 1a) man, human being <BR> 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) <BR> 1c) Adam, first man <BR> 1d) city in Jordan valley
hā·’ā·ḏām
man ,
וְהַחַ֖י

וְהַחַ֖י

wə·ha·ḥay

and the living

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2416
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) living, alive <BR> 1a) green (of vegetation) <BR> 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) <BR> 1c) lively, active (of man) <BR> 1d) reviving (of the springtime) <BR> n m <BR> 2) relatives <BR> 3) life (abstract emphatic) <BR> 3a) life <BR> 3b) sustenance, maintenance <BR> n f <BR> 4) living thing, animal <BR> 4a) animal <BR> 4b) life <BR> 4c) appetite <BR> 4d) revival, renewal <BR> 5) community
wə·ha·ḥay
and the living
יִתֵּ֥ן

יִתֵּ֥ן

yit·tên

should take [this]

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5414
BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend <BR> 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate <BR> 1a3) to make, constitute <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned <BR> 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up <BR> 1c2) to be put upon
yit·tên
should take [this]
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
to
לִבּֽוֹ׃

לִבּֽוֹ׃

lib·bōw

heart .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lib·bōw
heart .
3
Sorrow is better than laughter, for a sad countenance is good for the heart.
כַּ֖עַס

כַּ֖עַס

ka·‘as

Sorrow

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3708
BSB/Thayers 1) anger, vexation, provocation, grief <BR> 1a) vexation <BR> 1a1) of men <BR> 1a2) of God <BR> 1b) vexation, grief, frustration
ka·‘as
Sorrow
ט֥וֹב

ט֥וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

is better

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·wḇ
is better
מִשְּׂחֹ֑ק

מִשְּׂחֹ֑ק

miś·śə·ḥōq

than laughter ,

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7814
BSB/Thayers 1) laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision <BR> 1a) laughter <BR> 1a1) joyful <BR> 1a2) hollow <BR> 1b) derision (of object) <BR> 1c) sport
miś·śə·ḥōq
than laughter ,
כִּֽי־

כִּֽי־

kî-

for

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî-
for
בְרֹ֥עַ

בְרֹ֥עַ

ḇə·rō·a‘

a sad

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7455
BSB/Thayers 1) badness, evil <BR> 1a) badness, bad quality <BR> 1b) wilfulness <BR> 1c) evil, badness (ethical) <BR> 1d) sadness
ḇə·rō·a‘
a sad
פָּנִ֖ים

פָּנִ֖ים

pā·nîm

countenance

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 6440
BSB/Thayers 1) face <BR> 1a) face, faces <BR> 1b) presence, person <BR> 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) <BR> 1d) face (of animals) <BR> 1e) face, surface (of ground) <BR> 1f) as adv of loc/temp <BR> 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before <BR> 1g) with prep <BR> 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
pā·nîm
countenance
יִ֥יטַב

יִ֥יטַב

yî·ṭaḇ

is good

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3190
BSB/Thayers 1) to be good, be pleasing, be well, be glad <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be glad, be joyful <BR> 1a2) to be well placed <BR> 1a3) to be well for, be well with, go well with <BR> 1a4) to be pleasing, be pleasing to <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to make glad, rejoice <BR> 1b2) to do good to, deal well with <BR> 1b3) to do well, do thoroughly <BR> 1b4) to make a thing good or right or beautiful <BR> 1b5) to do well, do right
yî·ṭaḇ
is good
לֵֽב׃

לֵֽב׃

lêḇ

for the heart .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lêḇ
for the heart .
4
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.
לֵ֤ב

לֵ֤ב

lêḇ

The heart

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lêḇ
The heart
חֲכָמִים֙

חֲכָמִים֙

ḥă·ḵā·mîm

of the wise

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 2450
BSB/Thayers 1) wise, wise (man) <BR> 1a) skilful (in technical work) <BR> 1b) wise (in administration)<BR> 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle <BR> 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) <BR> 1e) prudent <BR> 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)
ḥă·ḵā·mîm
of the wise
בְּבֵ֣ית

בְּבֵ֣ית

bə·ḇêṯ

[is] in the house

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
bə·ḇêṯ
[is] in the house
אֵ֔בֶל

אֵ֔בֶל

’ê·ḇel

of mourning ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 60
BSB/Thayers 1) mourning <BR> 1a) for the dead <BR> 1b) for rites of mourning (metaph) <BR> 1c) mourning garb <BR> 1d) period of mourning
’ê·ḇel
of mourning ,
וְלֵ֥ב

וְלֵ֥ב

wə·lêḇ

but the heart

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
wə·lêḇ
but the heart
כְּסִילִ֖ים

כְּסִילִ֖ים

kə·sî·lîm

of fools

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
kə·sî·lîm
of fools
בְּבֵ֥ית

בְּבֵ֥ית

bə·ḇêṯ

is in the house

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
bə·ḇêṯ
is in the house
שִׂמְחָֽה׃

שִׂמְחָֽה׃

śim·ḥāh

of pleasure .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 8057
BSB/Thayers 1) joy, mirth, gladness <BR> 1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure <BR> 1b) joy (of God)<BR> 1c) glad result, happy issue
śim·ḥāh
of pleasure .
5
It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.
ט֕וֹב

ט֕וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

It is better

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·wḇ
It is better
לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ

לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ

liš·mō·a‘

to heed

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 8085
BSB/Thayers v <BR> 1) to hear, listen to, obey <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) <BR> 1a2) to hear of or concerning <BR> 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) <BR> 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to <BR> 1a5) to understand (language) <BR> 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) <BR> 1a7) to listen, give heed <BR> 1a7a) to consent, agree <BR> 1a7b) to grant request <BR> 1a8) to listen to, yield to <BR> 1a9) to obey, be obedient <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) <BR> 1b2) to be heard of <BR> 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound <BR> 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) <BR> 1d3) to make proclamation, summon <BR> 1d4) to cause to be heard <BR> n m <BR> 2) sound
liš·mō·a‘
to heed
חָכָ֑ם

חָכָ֑ם

ḥā·ḵām

a wise man’s

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2450
BSB/Thayers 1) wise, wise (man) <BR> 1a) skilful (in technical work) <BR> 1b) wise (in administration)<BR> 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle <BR> 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) <BR> 1e) prudent <BR> 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)
ḥā·ḵām
a wise man’s
גַּעֲרַ֣ת

גַּעֲרַ֣ת

ga·‘ă·raṯ

rebuke

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 1606
BSB/Thayers 1) a rebuke, reproof
ga·‘ă·raṯ
rebuke
מֵאִ֕ישׁ

מֵאִ֕ישׁ

mê·’îš

than

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 376
BSB/Thayers 1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective)
mê·’îš
than
שֹׁמֵ֖עַ

שֹׁמֵ֖עַ

šō·mê·a‘

to listen

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 8085
BSB/Thayers v <BR> 1) to hear, listen to, obey <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) <BR> 1a2) to hear of or concerning <BR> 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) <BR> 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to <BR> 1a5) to understand (language) <BR> 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) <BR> 1a7) to listen, give heed <BR> 1a7a) to consent, agree <BR> 1a7b) to grant request <BR> 1a8) to listen to, yield to <BR> 1a9) to obey, be obedient <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) <BR> 1b2) to be heard of <BR> 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound <BR> 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) <BR> 1d3) to make proclamation, summon <BR> 1d4) to cause to be heard <BR> n m <BR> 2) sound
šō·mê·a‘
to listen
שִׁ֥יר

שִׁ֥יר

šîr

to the song

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7892
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) song <BR> 1a) lyric song <BR> 1b) religious song <BR> 1c) song of Levitical choirs <BR> n f <BR> 2) song <BR> 2a) song, ode
šîr
to the song
כְּסִילִֽים׃

כְּסִילִֽים׃

kə·sî·lîm

of fools .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
kə·sî·lîm
of fools .
6
For like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile.
כִּ֣י

כִּ֣י

kî

For

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
For
כְק֤וֹל

כְק֤וֹל

ḵə·qō·wl

like the crackling

Hebrew Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 6963
BSB/Thayers 1) voice, sound, noise <BR> 1a) voice <BR> 1b) sound (of instrument) <BR> 2) lightness, frivolity
ḵə·qō·wl
like the crackling
הַסִּירִים֙

הַסִּירִים֙

has·sî·rîm

of thorns

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 5518
BSB/Thayers 1) pot <BR> 1a) pot (household utensil) <BR> 1b) pot (of temple) <BR> 2) thorn, hook, brier <BR> 2a) thorns <BR> 2b) hooks
has·sî·rîm
of thorns
תַּ֣חַת

תַּ֣חַת

ta·ḥaṯ

under

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 8478
BSB/Thayers 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m <BR> 1a) the under part adv accus <BR> 1b) beneath prep <BR> 1c) under, beneath <BR> 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) <BR> 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) <BR> 1c3) of subjection or conquest <BR> 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands <BR> 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) <BR> 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) <BR> 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) <BR> conj <BR> 1e) instead of, instead of that <BR> 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds <BR> 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
ta·ḥaṯ
under
הַסִּ֔יר

הַסִּ֔יר

has·sîr

the pot ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - common singular
Strongs 5518
BSB/Thayers 1) pot <BR> 1a) pot (household utensil) <BR> 1b) pot (of temple) <BR> 2) thorn, hook, brier <BR> 2a) thorns <BR> 2b) hooks
has·sîr
the pot ,
כֵּ֖ן

כֵּ֖ן

kên

so

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 3651
BSB/Thayers adv <BR> 1) so, therefore, thus <BR> 1a) thus, so <BR> 1b) just so <BR> 1c) therefore <BR> 1d) so...as (paired with adv) <BR> 1e) then <BR> 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) <BR> 1g) (with prep) <BR> 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) <BR> 1g2) hitherto <BR> 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) <BR> 1g4) afterwards <BR> 1g5) in such case <BR> adj <BR> 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable <BR> 2a) right, just, honest <BR> 2b) correct <BR> 2c) true, veritable <BR> 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent)
kên
so
שְׂחֹ֣ק

שְׂחֹ֣ק

śə·ḥōq

is the laughter

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7814
BSB/Thayers 1) laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision <BR> 1a) laughter <BR> 1a1) joyful <BR> 1a2) hollow <BR> 1b) derision (of object) <BR> 1c) sport
śə·ḥōq
is the laughter
הַכְּסִ֑יל

הַכְּסִ֑יל

hak·kə·sîl

of the fool .

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
hak·kə·sîl
of the fool .
זֶ֖ה

זֶ֖ה

zeh

This

Hebrew Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
zeh
This
וְגַם־

וְגַם־

wə·ḡam-

too

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike
wə·ḡam-
too
הָֽבֶל׃

הָֽבֶל׃

hā·ḇel

is futile .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1892
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) vapour, breath <BR> 1a) breath, vapour <BR> 1b) vanity (fig.) <BR> adv<BR> 2) vainly
hā·ḇel
is futile .
7
Surely extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
כִּ֥י

כִּ֥י

kî

Surely

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
Surely
הָעֹ֖שֶׁק

הָעֹ֖שֶׁק

hā·‘ō·šeq

extortion

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 6233
BSB/Thayers 1) oppression, extortion, injury <BR> 1a) oppression <BR> 1b) extortion <BR> 1c) gain by extortion
hā·‘ō·šeq
extortion
חָכָ֑ם

חָכָ֑ם

ḥā·ḵām

turns a wise man

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2450
BSB/Thayers 1) wise, wise (man) <BR> 1a) skilful (in technical work) <BR> 1b) wise (in administration)<BR> 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle <BR> 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) <BR> 1e) prudent <BR> 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)
ḥā·ḵām
turns a wise man
יְהוֹלֵ֣ל

יְהוֹלֵ֣ל

yə·hō·w·lêl

into a fool ,

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1984
BSB/Thayers 1) to shine <BR> 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light <BR> 2) to praise, boast, be boastful <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be boastful <BR> 2a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle) <BR> 2b) (Piel) <BR> 2b1) to praise <BR> 2b2) to boast, make a boast <BR> 2c) (Pual) <BR> 2c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise <BR> 2d) (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast <BR> 2e) (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool <BR> 2f) (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman
yə·hō·w·lêl
into a fool ,
מַתָּנָֽה׃

מַתָּנָֽה׃

mat·tā·nāh

and a bribe

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4979
BSB/Thayers 1) gift
mat·tā·nāh
and a bribe
וִֽיאַבֵּ֥ד

וִֽיאַבֵּ֥ד

wî·’ab·bêḏ

corrupts

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6
BSB/Thayers 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) perish, die, be exterminated <BR> 1a2) perish, vanish (fig.) <BR> 1a3) be lost, strayed <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate <BR> 1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.) <BR> 1b3) cause to stray, lose <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to destroy, put to death <BR> 1c1a) of divine judgment <BR> 1c2) object name of kings (fig.)
wî·’ab·bêḏ
corrupts
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
לֵ֖ב

לֵ֖ב

lêḇ

the heart .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lêḇ
the heart .
8
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
אַחֲרִ֥ית

אַחֲרִ֥ית

’a·ḥă·rîṯ

The end

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 319
BSB/Thayers 1) after part, end <BR> 1a) end, issue, event <BR> 1b) latter time (prophetic for future time) <BR> 1c) posterity <BR> 1d) last, hindermost
’a·ḥă·rîṯ
The end
דָּבָ֖ר

דָּבָ֖ר

dā·ḇār

of a matter

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1697
BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
dā·ḇār
of a matter
ט֛וֹב

ט֛וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

is better

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·wḇ
is better
מֵֽרֵאשִׁית֑וֹ

מֵֽרֵאשִׁית֑וֹ

mê·rê·šî·ṯōw

than the beginning ,

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7225
BSB/Thayers 1) first, beginning, best, chief <BR> 1a) beginning <BR> 1b) first <BR> 1c) chief <BR> 1d) choice part
mê·rê·šî·ṯōw
than the beginning ,
אֶֽרֶךְ־

אֶֽרֶךְ־

’e·reḵ-

[and] a patient

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strongs 750
BSB/Thayers 1) long (pinions) <BR> 2) patient, slow to anger
’e·reḵ-
[and] a patient
ר֖וּחַ

ר֖וּחַ

rū·aḥ

spirit

Hebrew Noun - common singular
Strongs 7307
BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit <BR> 1a) breath<BR> 1b) wind <BR> 1b1) of heaven <BR> 1b2) quarter (of wind), side <BR> 1b3) breath of air <BR> 1b4) air, gas <BR> 1b5) vain, empty thing <BR> 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) <BR> 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour <BR> 1c2) courage <BR> 1c3) temper, anger <BR> 1c4) impatience, patience <BR> 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) <BR> 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse <BR> 1c7) prophetic spirit <BR> 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) <BR> 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being <BR> 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) <BR> 1e1) desire <BR> 1e2) sorrow, trouble <BR> 1f) spirit <BR> 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts <BR> 1f2) rarely of the will <BR> 1f3) as seat especially of moral character <BR> 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son <BR> 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy <BR> 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning <BR> 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power <BR> 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts <BR> 1g5) as energy of life <BR> 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory <BR> 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
rū·aḥ
spirit
ט֥וֹב

ט֥וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

is better

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·wḇ
is better
מִגְּבַהּ־

מִגְּבַהּ־

mig·gə·ḇah-

than a proud

Hebrew Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1364
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) high, exalted <BR> 1a) high, tall <BR> 1b) high (in position) <BR> 1c) proud, haughty <BR> n m <BR> 2) loftiness
mig·gə·ḇah-
than a proud
רֽוּחַ׃

רֽוּחַ׃

rū·aḥ

[one] .

Hebrew Noun - common singular
Strongs 7307
BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit <BR> 1a) breath<BR> 1b) wind <BR> 1b1) of heaven <BR> 1b2) quarter (of wind), side <BR> 1b3) breath of air <BR> 1b4) air, gas <BR> 1b5) vain, empty thing <BR> 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) <BR> 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour <BR> 1c2) courage <BR> 1c3) temper, anger <BR> 1c4) impatience, patience <BR> 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) <BR> 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse <BR> 1c7) prophetic spirit <BR> 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) <BR> 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being <BR> 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) <BR> 1e1) desire <BR> 1e2) sorrow, trouble <BR> 1f) spirit <BR> 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts <BR> 1f2) rarely of the will <BR> 1f3) as seat especially of moral character <BR> 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son <BR> 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy <BR> 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning <BR> 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power <BR> 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts <BR> 1g5) as energy of life <BR> 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory <BR> 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
rū·aḥ
[one] .
9
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
אַל־

אַל־

’al-

Do not

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 408
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) <BR> 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) <BR> 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) <BR> 1c) not, no (with substantive) <BR> 1d) nothing (as substantive)
’al-
Do not
תְּבַהֵ֥ל

תְּבַהֵ֥ל

tə·ḇa·hêl

be quickly

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 926
BSB/Thayers 1) to disturb, alarm, terrify, hurry, be disturbed, be anxious, be afraid, be hurried, be nervous <BR> 1a) (Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to be disturbed, dismayed, terrified, anxious <BR> 1a2) to be in haste, be hasty <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to make haste, act hastily, be hurried, be hastened <BR> 1b2) to dismay, terrify <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to hasten <BR> 1c2) hastened, hastily gained (part.) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to hasten, hurry, make haste <BR> 1d2) to dismay, terrify
tə·ḇa·hêl
be quickly
לִכְע֑וֹס

לִכְע֑וֹס

liḵ·‘ō·ws

provoked

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 3707
BSB/Thayers 1) to be angry, be vexed, be indignant, be wroth, be grieved, provoke to anger and wrath <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be vexed, be indignant <BR> 1a2) to be angry <BR> 1b) (Piel) to provoke to anger <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to vex <BR> 1c2) to vex, provoke to anger
liḵ·‘ō·ws
provoked
בְּרֽוּחֲךָ֖

בְּרֽוּחֲךָ֖

bə·rū·ḥă·ḵā

in your spirit ,

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 7307
BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit <BR> 1a) breath<BR> 1b) wind <BR> 1b1) of heaven <BR> 1b2) quarter (of wind), side <BR> 1b3) breath of air <BR> 1b4) air, gas <BR> 1b5) vain, empty thing <BR> 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) <BR> 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour <BR> 1c2) courage <BR> 1c3) temper, anger <BR> 1c4) impatience, patience <BR> 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) <BR> 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse <BR> 1c7) prophetic spirit <BR> 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) <BR> 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being <BR> 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) <BR> 1e1) desire <BR> 1e2) sorrow, trouble <BR> 1f) spirit <BR> 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts <BR> 1f2) rarely of the will <BR> 1f3) as seat especially of moral character <BR> 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son <BR> 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy <BR> 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning <BR> 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power <BR> 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts <BR> 1g5) as energy of life <BR> 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory <BR> 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
bə·rū·ḥă·ḵā
in your spirit ,
כִּ֣י

כִּ֣י

kî

for

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
for
כַ֔עַס

כַ֔עַס

ḵa·‘as

anger

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3708
BSB/Thayers 1) anger, vexation, provocation, grief <BR> 1a) vexation <BR> 1a1) of men <BR> 1a2) of God <BR> 1b) vexation, grief, frustration
ḵa·‘as
anger
יָנֽוּחַ׃

יָנֽוּחַ׃

yā·nū·aḥ

settles

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5117
BSB/Thayers 1) to rest <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to rest, settle down and remain <BR> 1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet <BR> 1b) (Hiph) <BR> 1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet <BR> 1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down <BR> 1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place <BR> 1b4) to let remain, leave <BR> 1b5) to leave, depart from <BR> 1b6) to abandon <BR> 1b7) to permit <BR> 1c) (Hoph) <BR> 1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest <BR> 1c2) to be left, be placed <BR> 1c3) open space (subst)
yā·nū·aḥ
settles
בְּחֵ֥יק

בְּחֵ֥יק

bə·ḥêq

in the lap

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 2436
BSB/Thayers 1) bosom, hollow, bottom, midst
bə·ḥêq
in the lap
כְּסִילִ֖ים

כְּסִילִ֖ים

kə·sî·lîm

of a fool .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
kə·sî·lîm
of a fool .
10
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this.
אַל־

אַל־

’al-

Do not

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 408
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) <BR> 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) <BR> 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) <BR> 1c) not, no (with substantive) <BR> 1d) nothing (as substantive)
’al-
Do not
תֹּאמַר֙

תֹּאמַר֙

tō·mar

say ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
tō·mar
say ,
מֶ֣ה

מֶ֣ה

meh

“ Why

Hebrew Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
meh
“ Why
הָיָ֔ה

הָיָ֔ה

hā·yāh

were

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
hā·yāh
were
הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים

הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים

hā·ri·šō·nîm

the old

Hebrew Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 7223
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) first, primary, former <BR> 1a) former (of time) <BR> 1a1) ancestors <BR> 1a2) former things <BR> 1b) foremost (of location) <BR> 1c) first (in time) <BR> 1d) first, chief (in degree) <BR> adv <BR> 2) first, before, formerly, at first
hā·ri·šō·nîm
the old
הָי֥וּ

הָי֥וּ

hā·yū

. . .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
hā·yū
. . .
שֶׁ֤הַיָּמִים֙

שֶׁ֤הַיָּמִים֙

še·hay·yā·mîm

days

Hebrew Pronoun - relative, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
še·hay·yā·mîm
days
טוֹבִ֖ים

טוֹבִ֖ים

ṭō·w·ḇîm

better

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·w·ḇîm
better
מֵאֵ֑לֶּה

מֵאֵ֑לֶּה

mê·’êl·leh

than these ? ”

Hebrew Preposition-m | Pronoun - common plural
Strongs 428
BSB/Thayers 1) these <BR> 1a) used before antecedent <BR> 1b) used following antecedent
mê·’êl·leh
than these ? ”
כִּ֛י

כִּ֛י

kî

For

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
For
לֹ֥א

לֹ֥א

lō

vvv

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō
vvv
מֵחָכְמָ֖ה

מֵחָכְמָ֖ה

mê·ḥā·ḵə·māh

it is unwise

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2451
BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom <BR> 1a) skill (in war) <BR> 1b) wisdom (in administration) <BR> 1c) shrewdness, wisdom <BR> 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) <BR> 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
mê·ḥā·ḵə·māh
it is unwise
שָׁאַ֥לְתָּ

שָׁאַ֥לְתָּ

šā·’al·tā

of you to ask

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 7592
BSB/Thayers 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to ask, ask for <BR> 1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow <BR> 1a3) to enquire, enquire of <BR> 1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle) <BR> 1a5) to seek <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully <BR> 1c2) to beg, practise beggary <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to be given on request <BR> 1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to
šā·’al·tā
of you to ask
עַל־

עַל־

‘al-

about

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against <BR> 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘al-
about
זֶֽה׃

זֶֽה׃

zeh

this .

Hebrew Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
zeh
this .
11
Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.
חָכְמָ֖ה

חָכְמָ֖ה

ḥāḵ·māh

Wisdom ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2451
BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom <BR> 1a) skill (in war) <BR> 1b) wisdom (in administration) <BR> 1c) shrewdness, wisdom <BR> 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) <BR> 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
ḥāḵ·māh
Wisdom ,
עִֽם־

עִֽם־

‘im-

like

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5973
BSB/Thayers 1) with <BR> 1a) with <BR> 1b) against <BR> 1c) toward <BR> 1d) as long as <BR> 1e) beside, except<BR> 1f) in spite of
‘im-
like
נַחֲלָ֑ה

נַחֲלָ֑ה

na·ḥă·lāh

an inheritance ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5159
BSB/Thayers 1) possession, property, inheritance, heritage <BR> 1a) property <BR> 1b) portion, share<BR> 1c) inheritance, portion
na·ḥă·lāh
an inheritance ,
טוֹבָ֥ה

טוֹבָ֥ה

ṭō·w·ḇāh

[is] good ,

Hebrew Adjective - feminine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·w·ḇāh
[is] good ,
וְיֹתֵ֖ר

וְיֹתֵ֖ר

wə·yō·ṯêr

and it benefits

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3148
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) superiority, advantage, excess <BR> adv <BR> 2) excess, better <BR> conj <BR> 3) besides, moreover, more
wə·yō·ṯêr
and it benefits
לְרֹאֵ֥י

לְרֹאֵ֥י

lə·rō·’ê

those who see

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
lə·rō·’ê
those who see
הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃

הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃

haš·šā·meš

the sun .

Hebrew Article | Noun - common singular
Strongs 8121
BSB/Thayers 1) sun <BR> 1a) sun <BR> 1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction) <BR> 1c) sun (as object of illicit worship) <BR> 1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases) <BR> 1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)
haš·šā·meš
the sun .
12
For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
כִּ֛י

כִּ֛י

kî

For

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
For
הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה

הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה

ha·ḥā·ḵə·māh

wisdom

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2451
BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom <BR> 1a) skill (in war) <BR> 1b) wisdom (in administration) <BR> 1c) shrewdness, wisdom <BR> 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) <BR> 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
ha·ḥā·ḵə·māh
wisdom
בְּצֵ֥ל

בְּצֵ֥ל

bə·ṣêl

- ,

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 6738
BSB/Thayers 1) shadow, shade <BR> 1a) shadow (on dial) <BR> 1b) shadow, shade (as protection) <BR> 1c) shadow (symbolic of transitoriness of life)
bə·ṣêl
- ,
הַכָּ֑סֶף

הַכָּ֑סֶף

hak·kā·sep̄

like money ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3701
BSB/Thayers 1) silver, money <BR> 1a) silver <BR> 1a1) as metal <BR> 1a2) as ornament <BR> 1a3) as colour <BR> 1b) money, shekels, talents
hak·kā·sep̄
like money ,
בְּצֵ֣ל

בְּצֵ֣ל

bə·ṣêl

[is] a shelter ,

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 6738
BSB/Thayers 1) shadow, shade <BR> 1a) shadow (on dial) <BR> 1b) shadow, shade (as protection) <BR> 1c) shadow (symbolic of transitoriness of life)
bə·ṣêl
[is] a shelter ,
וְיִתְר֣וֹן

וְיִתְר֣וֹן

wə·yiṯ·rō·wn

and the advantage

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3504
BSB/Thayers 1) advantage, profit, excellency
wə·yiṯ·rō·wn
and the advantage
דַּ֔עַת

דַּ֔עַת

da·‘aṯ

of knowledge

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 1847
BSB/Thayers 1) knowledge <BR> 1a) knowledge, perception, skill <BR> 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom
da·‘aṯ
of knowledge
הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה

הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה

ha·ḥā·ḵə·māh

is that wisdom

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2451
BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom <BR> 1a) skill (in war) <BR> 1b) wisdom (in administration) <BR> 1c) shrewdness, wisdom <BR> 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) <BR> 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
ha·ḥā·ḵə·māh
is that wisdom
תְּחַיֶּ֥ה

תְּחַיֶּ֥ה

tə·ḥay·yeh

preserves the life

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 2421
BSB/Thayers 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to live <BR> 1a1a) to have life <BR> 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive <BR> 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon <BR> 1a1d) to live (prosperously) <BR> 1a2) to revive, be quickened <BR> 1a2a) from sickness <BR> 1a2b) from discouragement <BR> 1a2c) from faintness <BR> 1a2d) from death <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to preserve alive, let live <BR> 1b2) to give life <BR> 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh <BR> 1b3a) to restore to life <BR> 1b3b) to cause to grow <BR> 1b3c) to restore <BR> 1b3d) to revive <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to preserve alive, let live <BR> 1c2) to quicken, revive <BR> 1c2a) to restore (to health) <BR> 1c2b) to revive <BR> 1c2c) to restore to life
tə·ḥay·yeh
preserves the life
בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃

בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃

ḇə·‘ā·le·hā

of its owner .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 1167
BSB/Thayers 1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods)
ḇə·‘ā·le·hā
of its owner .
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Consider the work of God: Who can straighten what He has bent?
רְאֵ֖ה

רְאֵ֖ה

rə·’êh

Consider

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
rə·’êh
Consider
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה

מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה

ma·‘ă·śêh

the work

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 4639
BSB/Thayers 1) deed, work <BR> 1a) deed, thing done, act <BR> 1b) work, labour <BR> 1c) business, pursuit <BR> 1d) undertaking, enterprise <BR> 1e) achievement <BR> 1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment) <BR> 1g) work, thing made <BR> 1h) work (of God) <BR> 1i) product
ma·‘ă·śêh
the work
הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים

הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים

hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm

of God :

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm
of God :
כִּ֣י

כִּ֣י

kî

-

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
-
מִ֤י

מִ֤י

mî

Who

Hebrew Interrogative
Strongs 4310
BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
mî
Who
יוּכַל֙

יוּכַל֙

yū·ḵal

can

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3201
BSB/Thayers 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach <BR> 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor <BR> 1a3) to have ability, have strength
yū·ḵal
can
לְתַקֵּ֔ן

לְתַקֵּ֔ן

lə·ṯaq·qên

straighten

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strongs 8626
BSB/Thayers 1) to equalise, make straight, become straight <BR> 1a) (Qal) to become straight <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make straight, put straight, arrange in order, set in order
lə·ṯaq·qên
straighten
אֵ֖ת

אֵ֖ת

’êṯ

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’êṯ
-
אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

’ă·šer

what

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
what
עִוְּתֽוֹ׃

עִוְּתֽוֹ׃

‘iw·wə·ṯōw

He has bent ?

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5791
BSB/Thayers 1) to be bent, be crooked, bend, make crooked, pervert <BR> 1a)(Piel) <BR> 1a1) to make crooked, falsify, pervert, subvert <BR> 1a2) to bend, make crooked <BR> 1b) (Pual) thing bent (participle) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to bend oneself
‘iw·wə·ṯōw
He has bent ?
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In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but in the day of adversity, consider this: God has made one of these along with the other, so that a man cannot discover anything that will come after him.
בְּי֤וֹם

בְּי֤וֹם

bə·yō·wm

In the day

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
bə·yō·wm
In the day
טוֹבָה֙

טוֹבָה֙

ṭō·w·ḇāh

of prosperity ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·w·ḇāh
of prosperity ,
הֱיֵ֣ה

הֱיֵ֣ה

hĕ·yêh

be

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
hĕ·yêh
be
בְט֔וֹב

בְט֔וֹב

ḇə·ṭō·wḇ

joyful ,

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ḇə·ṭō·wḇ
joyful ,
וּבְי֥וֹם

וּבְי֥וֹם

ū·ḇə·yō·wm

but in the day

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
ū·ḇə·yō·wm
but in the day
רָעָ֖ה

רָעָ֖ה

rā·‘āh

of adversity ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 7451
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) bad, evil <BR> 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant <BR> 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) <BR> 1c) evil, displeasing <BR> 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) <BR> 1e) bad (of value) <BR> 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) <BR> 1g) sad, unhappy <BR> 1h) evil (hurtful) <BR> 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) <BR> 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) <BR> 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts <BR> 1j2) deeds, actions <BR> n m <BR> 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity <BR> 2a) evil, distress, adversity <BR> 2b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 2c) evil (ethical) <BR> n f <BR> 3) evil, misery, distress, injury <BR> 3a) evil, misery, distress <BR> 3b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 3c) evil (ethical)
rā·‘āh
of adversity ,
רְאֵ֑ה

רְאֵ֑ה

rə·’êh

consider this

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
rə·’êh
consider this
גַּ֣ם

גַּ֣ם

gam

. . .

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike
gam
. . .
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

- :

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
- :
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים

הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים

hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm

God

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm
God
עָשָׂ֣ה

עָשָׂ֣ה

‘ā·śāh

has made

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6213
BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze
‘ā·śāh
has made
זֶ֤ה

זֶ֤ה

zeh

one [of these]

Hebrew Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
zeh
one [of these]
לְעֻמַּת־

לְעֻמַּת־

lə·‘um·maṯ-

along with

Hebrew Preposition-l
Strongs 5980
BSB/Thayers 1) juxtaposition <BR> 1a) used only as a prep <BR> 1a1) close by, side by side with, alongside of, parallel with <BR> 1a2) agreeing with, corresponding to, exactly as, close beside <BR> 1a3) correspondingly to
lə·‘um·maṯ-
along with
זֶה֙

זֶה֙

zeh

the other ,

Hebrew Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
zeh
the other ,
עַל־

עַל־

‘al-

so that

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against <BR> 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘al-
so that
דִּבְרַ֗ת

דִּבְרַ֗ת

diḇ·raṯ

. . .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 1700
BSB/Thayers 1) cause, manner, reason
diḇ·raṯ
. . .
הָֽאָדָ֛ם

הָֽאָדָ֛ם

hā·’ā·ḏām

a man

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 120
BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind <BR> 1a) man, human being <BR> 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) <BR> 1c) Adam, first man <BR> 1d) city in Jordan valley
hā·’ā·ḏām
a man
שֶׁלֹּ֨א

שֶׁלֹּ֨א

šel·lō

cannot

Hebrew Pronoun - relative | Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
šel·lō
cannot
יִמְצָ֧א

יִמְצָ֧א

yim·ṣā

discover

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 4672
BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering)
yim·ṣā
discover
מְאֽוּמָה׃

מְאֽוּמָה׃

mə·’ū·māh

anything

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3972
BSB/Thayers 1) anything
mə·’ū·māh
anything
אַחֲרָ֖יו

אַחֲרָ֖יו

’a·ḥă·rāw

that will come after him .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs 310
BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)<BR> 1a) as an adverb <BR> 1a1) behind (of place) <BR> 1a2) afterwards (of time) <BR> 1b) as a preposition <BR> 1b1) behind, after (of place) <BR> 1b2) after (of time) <BR> 1b3) besides <BR> 1c) as a conjunction <BR> 1c) after that <BR> 1d) as a substantive <BR> 1d1) hinder part <BR> 1e) with other prepositions <BR> 1e1) from behind <BR> 1e2) from following after
’a·ḥă·rāw
that will come after him .
15
In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
הֶבְלִ֑י

הֶבְלִ֑י

heḇ·lî

In my futile

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 1892
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) vapour, breath <BR> 1a) breath, vapour <BR> 1b) vanity (fig.) <BR> adv<BR> 2) vainly
heḇ·lî
In my futile
בִּימֵ֣י

בִּימֵ֣י

bî·mê

life

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
bî·mê
life
רָאִ֖יתִי

רָאִ֖יתִי

rā·’î·ṯî

I have seen

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
rā·’î·ṯî
I have seen
הַכֹּ֥ל

הַכֹּ֥ל

hak·kōl

both of these :

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
hak·kōl
both of these :
יֵ֤שׁ

יֵ֤שׁ

yêš

-

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 3426
BSB/Thayers 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are <BR> 1a) substance <BR> 1b) existence <BR> 1c) there is or are
yêš
-
צַדִּיק֙

צַדִּיק֙

ṣad·dîq

A righteous man

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6662
BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous <BR> 1a) just, righteous (in government) <BR> 1b) just, right (in one's cause)<BR> 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) <BR> 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) <BR> 1e) right, correct, lawful
ṣad·dîq
A righteous man
אֹבֵ֣ד

אֹבֵ֣ד

’ō·ḇêḏ

perishing

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 6
BSB/Thayers 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) perish, die, be exterminated <BR> 1a2) perish, vanish (fig.) <BR> 1a3) be lost, strayed <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate <BR> 1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.) <BR> 1b3) cause to stray, lose <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to destroy, put to death <BR> 1c1a) of divine judgment <BR> 1c2) object name of kings (fig.)
’ō·ḇêḏ
perishing
בְּצִדְק֔וֹ

בְּצִדְק֔וֹ

bə·ṣiḏ·qōw

in his righteousness ,

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 6664
BSB/Thayers 1) justice, rightness, righteousness <BR> 1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures) <BR> 1b) righteousness (in government) <BR> 1b1) of judges, rulers, kings <BR> 1b2) of law <BR> 1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah <BR> 1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government <BR> 1b5) of God's attribute <BR> 1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause) <BR> 1d) rightness (in speech) <BR> 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) <BR> 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity <BR> 1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption <BR> 1f2) in name of Messianic king <BR> 1f3) of people enjoying salvation <BR> 1f4) of Cyrus
bə·ṣiḏ·qōw
in his righteousness ,
וְיֵ֣שׁ

וְיֵ֣שׁ

wə·yêš

[and]

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 3426
BSB/Thayers 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are <BR> 1a) substance <BR> 1b) existence <BR> 1c) there is or are
wə·yêš
[and]
רָשָׁ֔ע

רָשָׁ֔ע

rā·šā‘

a wicked man

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 7563
BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal <BR> 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) <BR> 1b) wicked (hostile to God) <BR> 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
rā·šā‘
a wicked man
מַאֲרִ֖יךְ

מַאֲרִ֖יךְ

ma·’ă·rîḵ

living long

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 748
BSB/Thayers 1) to be long, prolong <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be long <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to prolong (days) <BR> 1b2) to make long (tent cords) <BR> 1b3) to grow long, continue long
ma·’ă·rîḵ
living long
בְּרָעָתֽוֹ׃

בְּרָעָתֽוֹ׃

bə·rā·‘ā·ṯōw

in his wickedness .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7451
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) bad, evil <BR> 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant <BR> 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) <BR> 1c) evil, displeasing <BR> 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) <BR> 1e) bad (of value) <BR> 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) <BR> 1g) sad, unhappy <BR> 1h) evil (hurtful) <BR> 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) <BR> 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) <BR> 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts <BR> 1j2) deeds, actions <BR> n m <BR> 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity <BR> 2a) evil, distress, adversity <BR> 2b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 2c) evil (ethical) <BR> n f <BR> 3) evil, misery, distress, injury <BR> 3a) evil, misery, distress <BR> 3b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 3c) evil (ethical)
bə·rā·‘ā·ṯōw
in his wickedness .
16
Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
אַל־

אַל־

’al-

Do not

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 408
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) <BR> 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) <BR> 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) <BR> 1c) not, no (with substantive) <BR> 1d) nothing (as substantive)
’al-
Do not
תְּהִ֤י

תְּהִ֤י

tə·hî

be

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
tə·hî
be
הַרְבֵּ֔ה

הַרְבֵּ֔ה

har·bêh

overly

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strongs 7235
BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) <BR> 1a2) to be or grow great <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make much, make many, have many <BR> 1c1a) to multiply, increase <BR> 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly <BR> 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly <BR> 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much <BR> 2) (Qal) to shoot
har·bêh
overly
צַדִּיק֙

צַדִּיק֙

ṣad·dîq

righteous ,

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6662
BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous <BR> 1a) just, righteous (in government) <BR> 1b) just, right (in one's cause)<BR> 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) <BR> 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) <BR> 1e) right, correct, lawful
ṣad·dîq
righteous ,
וְאַל־

וְאַל־

wə·’al-

and do not

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 408
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) <BR> 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) <BR> 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) <BR> 1c) not, no (with substantive) <BR> 1d) nothing (as substantive)
wə·’al-
and do not
יוֹתֵ֑ר

יוֹתֵ֑ר

yō·w·ṯêr

make yourself too

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3148
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) superiority, advantage, excess <BR> adv <BR> 2) excess, better <BR> conj <BR> 3) besides, moreover, more
yō·w·ṯêr
make yourself too
תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם

תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם

tiṯ·ḥak·kam

wise .

Hebrew Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 2449
BSB/Thayers 1) to be wise <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made wise <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom
tiṯ·ḥak·kam
wise .
לָ֖מָּה

לָ֖מָּה

lām·māh

Why

Hebrew Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
lām·māh
Why
תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽם׃

תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽם׃

tiš·šō·w·mêm

should you destroy yourself?

Hebrew Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 8074
BSB/Thayers 1) to be desolate, be appalled, stun, stupefy <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be desolated, be deflowered, be deserted, be appalled <BR> 1a2) to be appalled, be awestruck <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be desolated, be made desolate <BR> 1b2) to be appalled <BR> 1c) (Polel) <BR> 1c1) to be stunned <BR> 1c2) appalling, causing horror (participle) <BR> 1c2a) horror-causer, appaller (subst) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to devastate, ravage, make desolated <BR> 1d2) to appal, show horror <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to lay desolate, be desolated <BR> 1f) (Hithpolel) <BR> 1f1) to cause to be desolate <BR> 1f2) to be appalled, be astounded <BR> 1f3) to cause oneself desolation, cause oneself ruin
tiš·šō·w·mêm
should you destroy yourself?
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Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
אַל־

אַל־

’al-

Do not

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 408
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) <BR> 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) <BR> 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) <BR> 1c) not, no (with substantive) <BR> 1d) nothing (as substantive)
’al-
Do not
הַרְבֵּ֖ה

הַרְבֵּ֖ה

har·bêh

be excessively

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strongs 7235
BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) <BR> 1a2) to be or grow great <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make much, make many, have many <BR> 1c1a) to multiply, increase <BR> 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly <BR> 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly <BR> 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much <BR> 2) (Qal) to shoot
har·bêh
be excessively
תִּרְשַׁ֥ע

תִּרְשַׁ֥ע

tir·ša‘

wicked ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 7561
BSB/Thayers 1) to be wicked, act wickedly <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be wicked, act wickedly<BR> 1a2) to be guilty, be condemned <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to condemn as guilty (in civil relations) <BR> 1b2) to condemn as guilty (in ethical or religious relations) <BR> 1b3) to act wickedly (in ethics and religion)
tir·ša‘
wicked ,
וְאַל־

וְאַל־

wə·’al-

and do not

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 408
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) <BR> 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) <BR> 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) <BR> 1c) not, no (with substantive) <BR> 1d) nothing (as substantive)
wə·’al-
and do not
תְּהִ֣י

תְּהִ֣י

tə·hî

be

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
tə·hî
be
סָכָ֑ל

סָכָ֑ל

sā·ḵāl

a fool .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 5530
BSB/Thayers 1) fool
sā·ḵāl
a fool .
לָ֥מָּה

לָ֥מָּה

lām·māh

Why

Hebrew Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
lām·māh
Why
תָמ֖וּת

תָמ֖וּת

ṯā·mūṯ

should you die

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 4191
BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to die <BR> 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death <BR> 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) <BR> 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be killed, be put to death <BR> 1d1a) to die prematurely
ṯā·mūṯ
should you die
בְּלֹ֥א

בְּלֹ֥א

bə·lō

before

Hebrew Preposition-b | Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
bə·lō
before
עִתֶּֽךָ׃

עִתֶּֽךָ׃

‘it·te·ḵā

your time ?

Hebrew Noun - common singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 6256
BSB/Thayers 1) time <BR> 1a) time (of an event) <BR> 1b) time (usual) <BR> 1c) experiences, fortunes <BR> 1d) occurrence, occasion
‘it·te·ḵā
your time ?
18
It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.
ט֚וֹב

ט֚וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

It is good

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·wḇ
It is good
אֲשֶׁ֣ר

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

’ă·šer

-

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
-
תֶּאֱחֹ֣ז

תֶּאֱחֹ֣ז

te·’ĕ·ḥōz

to grasp

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 270
BSB/Thayers 1) grasp, take hold, seize, take possession <BR> 1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled <BR> 1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay <BR> 1d) (Hophal) fastened
te·’ĕ·ḥōz
to grasp
בָּזֶ֔ה

בָּזֶ֔ה

bā·zeh

the one

Hebrew Preposition-b | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
bā·zeh
the one
וְגַם־

וְגַם־

wə·ḡam-

and

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike
wə·ḡam-
and
אַל־

אַל־

’al-

not

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 408
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) <BR> 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) <BR> 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) <BR> 1c) not, no (with substantive) <BR> 1d) nothing (as substantive)
’al-
not
תַּנַּ֣ח

תַּנַּ֣ח

tan·naḥ

let the other slip

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular
Strongs 5117
BSB/Thayers 1) to rest <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to rest, settle down and remain <BR> 1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet <BR> 1b) (Hiph) <BR> 1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet <BR> 1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down <BR> 1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place <BR> 1b4) to let remain, leave <BR> 1b5) to leave, depart from <BR> 1b6) to abandon <BR> 1b7) to permit <BR> 1c) (Hoph) <BR> 1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest <BR> 1c2) to be left, be placed <BR> 1c3) open space (subst)
tan·naḥ
let the other slip
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
מִזֶּ֖ה

מִזֶּ֖ה

miz·zeh

from

Hebrew Preposition-m | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
miz·zeh
from
יָדֶ֑ךָ

יָדֶ֑ךָ

yā·ḏe·ḵā

your hand .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 3027
BSB/Thayers 1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists
yā·ḏe·ḵā
your hand .
כִּֽי־

כִּֽי־

kî-

For

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî-
For
יְרֵ֥א

יְרֵ֥א

yə·rê

he who fears

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3373
BSB/Thayers 1) fearing, reverent, afraid
yə·rê
he who fears
אֱלֹהִ֖ים

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

’ĕ·lō·hîm

God

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
’ĕ·lō·hîm
God
יֵצֵ֥א

יֵצֵ֥א

yê·ṣê

will follow

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3318
BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart <BR> 1a2) to go forth (to a place) <BR> 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) <BR> 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) <BR> 1a5) to come out of <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out <BR> 1b2) to bring out of <BR> 1b3) to lead out <BR> 1b4) to deliver <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
yê·ṣê
will follow
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
כֻּלָּֽם׃

כֻּלָּֽם׃

kul·lām

both [warnings] .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
kul·lām
both [warnings] .
19
Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה

הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה

ha·ḥā·ḵə·māh

Wisdom

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2451
BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom <BR> 1a) skill (in war) <BR> 1b) wisdom (in administration) <BR> 1c) shrewdness, wisdom <BR> 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) <BR> 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
ha·ḥā·ḵə·māh
Wisdom
לֶחָכָ֑ם

לֶחָכָ֑ם

le·ḥā·ḵām

makes the wise man

Hebrew Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2450
BSB/Thayers 1) wise, wise (man) <BR> 1a) skilful (in technical work) <BR> 1b) wise (in administration)<BR> 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle <BR> 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) <BR> 1e) prudent <BR> 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)
le·ḥā·ḵām
makes the wise man
תָּעֹ֣ז

תָּעֹ֣ז

tā·‘ōz

stronger than

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 5810
BSB/Thayers 1) to be strong <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be strong, prevail <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make firm, strengthen
tā·‘ōz
stronger than
מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙

מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙

mê·‘ă·śā·rāh

ten

Hebrew Preposition-m | Number - masculine singular
Strongs 6235
BSB/Thayers 1) ten <BR> 1a) ten <BR> 1b) with other numbers
mê·‘ă·śā·rāh
ten
שַׁלִּיטִ֔ים

שַׁלִּיטִ֔ים

šal·lî·ṭîm

rulers

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 7989
BSB/Thayers 1) having mastery, domineering, master <BR> 1a) having mastery <BR> 1a1) ruler (subst) <BR> 1b) domineering, imperious
šal·lî·ṭîm
rulers
אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

’ă·šer

-

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
-
הָי֖וּ

הָי֖וּ

hā·yū

-

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
hā·yū
-
בָּעִֽיר׃

בָּעִֽיר׃

bā·‘îr

in a city .

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5892
BSB/Thayers 1) excitement, anguish <BR> 1a) of terror <BR> 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) <BR> 2a) city, town
bā·‘îr
in a city .
20
Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
כִּ֣י

כִּ֣י

kî

Surely

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
Surely
אֵ֥ין

אֵ֥ין

’ên

there is no

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 369
BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of
’ên
there is no
צַדִּ֖יק

צַדִּ֖יק

ṣad·dîq

righteous

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6662
BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous <BR> 1a) just, righteous (in government) <BR> 1b) just, right (in one's cause)<BR> 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) <BR> 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) <BR> 1e) right, correct, lawful
ṣad·dîq
righteous
אָדָ֔ם

אָדָ֔ם

’ā·ḏām

man

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 120
BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind <BR> 1a) man, human being <BR> 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) <BR> 1c) Adam, first man <BR> 1d) city in Jordan valley
’ā·ḏām
man
בָּאָ֑רֶץ

בָּאָ֑רֶץ

bā·’ā·reṣ

on earth

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 776
BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth<BR> 1a) earth <BR> 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) <BR> 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) <BR> 1a3) earth (inhabitants) <BR> 1b) land <BR> 1b1) country, territory <BR> 1b2) district, region <BR> 1b3) tribal territory <BR> 1b4) piece of ground <BR> 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel <BR> 1b6) inhabitants of land <BR> 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world <BR> 1b8) city (-state) <BR> 1c) ground, surface of the earth <BR> 1c1) ground <BR> 1c2) soil <BR> 1d) (in phrases) <BR> 1d1) people of the land <BR> 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) <BR> 1d3) level or plain country <BR> 1d4) land of the living <BR> 1d5) end(s) of the earth <BR> 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) <BR> 1e1) lands, countries <BR> 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
bā·’ā·reṣ
on earth
אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

’ă·šer

who

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
who
יַעֲשֶׂה־

יַעֲשֶׂה־

ya·‘ă·śeh-

does

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6213
BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze
ya·‘ă·śeh-
does
טּ֖וֹב

טּ֖וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

good

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·wḇ
good
וְלֹ֥א

וְלֹ֥א

wə·lō

and never

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
wə·lō
and never
יֶחֱטָֽא׃

יֶחֱטָֽא׃

ye·ḥĕ·ṭā

sins .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2398
BSB/Thayers 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to miss <BR> 1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty <BR> 1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to bear loss <BR> 1b2) to make a sin-offering <BR> 1b3) to purify from sin <BR> 1b4) to purify from uncleanness <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to miss the mark <BR> 1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin <BR> 1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) <BR> 1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way <BR> 1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness
ye·ḥĕ·ṭā
sins .
21
Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.
גַּ֤ם

גַּ֤ם

gam

-

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike
gam
-
אַל־

אַל־

’al-

Do not

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 408
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) <BR> 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) <BR> 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) <BR> 1c) not, no (with substantive) <BR> 1d) nothing (as substantive)
’al-
Do not
תִּתֵּ֖ן

תִּתֵּ֖ן

tit·tên

pay

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 5414
BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend <BR> 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate <BR> 1a3) to make, constitute <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned <BR> 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up <BR> 1c2) to be put upon
tit·tên
pay
לִבֶּ֑ךָ

לִבֶּ֑ךָ

lib·be·ḵā

attention

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lib·be·ḵā
attention
אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

’ă·šer

-

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
-
לְכָל־

לְכָל־

lə·ḵāl

to every

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
lə·ḵāl
to every
הַדְּבָרִים֙

הַדְּבָרִים֙

had·də·ḇā·rîm

word

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 1697
BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
had·də·ḇā·rîm
word
אֲשֶׁ֣ר

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

’ă·šer

that

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
that
יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ

יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ

yə·ḏab·bê·rū

is spoken ,

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 1696
BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing <BR> 1a) (Qal) to speak <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to speak <BR> 1c2) to promise <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be spoken <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to speak <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
yə·ḏab·bê·rū
is spoken ,
לֹֽא־

לֹֽא־

lō-

or

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō-
or
תִשְׁמַ֥ע

תִשְׁמַ֥ע

ṯiš·ma‘

you may hear

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 8085
BSB/Thayers v <BR> 1) to hear, listen to, obey <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) <BR> 1a2) to hear of or concerning <BR> 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) <BR> 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to <BR> 1a5) to understand (language) <BR> 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) <BR> 1a7) to listen, give heed <BR> 1a7a) to consent, agree <BR> 1a7b) to grant request <BR> 1a8) to listen to, yield to <BR> 1a9) to obey, be obedient <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) <BR> 1b2) to be heard of <BR> 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound <BR> 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) <BR> 1d3) to make proclamation, summon <BR> 1d4) to cause to be heard <BR> n m <BR> 2) sound
ṯiš·ma‘
you may hear
אֶֽת־

אֶֽת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
עַבְדְּךָ֖

עַבְדְּךָ֖

‘aḇ·də·ḵā

your servant

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 5650
BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals)
‘aḇ·də·ḵā
your servant
מְקַלְלֶֽךָ׃

מְקַלְלֶֽךָ׃

mə·qal·le·ḵā

cursing you .

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 7043
BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water) <BR> 1a2) to be swift <BR> 1a3) to be trifling, be of little account <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift <BR> 1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant <BR> 1b3) to be lightly esteemed <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to make despicable <BR> 1c2) to curse <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be cursed <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to make light, lighten <BR> 1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour <BR> 1f) (Pilpel) <BR> 1f1) to shake <BR> 1f2) to whet <BR> 1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro
mə·qal·le·ḵā
cursing you .
22
For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.
כִּ֛י

כִּ֛י

kî

For

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
For
גַּם־

גַּם־

gam-

. . .

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike
gam-
. . .
יָדַ֣ע

יָדַ֣ע

yā·ḏa‘

you know

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3045
BSB/Thayers 1) to know <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to know <BR> 1a1a) to know, learn to know <BR> 1a1b) to perceive <BR> 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern <BR> 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish <BR> 1a1e) to know by experience <BR> 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a1g) to consider <BR> 1a2) to know, be acquainted with <BR> 1a3) to know (a person carnally) <BR> 1a4) to know how, be skilful in <BR> 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed <BR> 1b2) to make oneself known <BR> 1b3) to be perceived <BR> 1b4) to be instructed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to know <BR> 1d) (Poal) to cause to know <BR> 1e) (Pual) <BR> 1e1) to be known <BR> 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare <BR> 1g) (Hophal) to be made known <BR> 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
yā·ḏa‘
you know
לִבֶּ֑ךָ

לִבֶּ֑ךָ

lib·be·ḵā

in your heart

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lib·be·ḵā
in your heart
אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

’ă·šer

that

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
that
גַּם־

גַּם־

gam-

. . .

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike
gam-
. . .
רַבּ֖וֹת

רַבּ֖וֹת

rab·bō·wṯ

many

Hebrew Adjective - feminine plural
Strongs 7227
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) much, many, great <BR> 1a) much <BR> 1b) many <BR> 1c) abounding in <BR> 1d) more numerous than <BR> 1e) abundant, enough <BR> 1f) great <BR> 1g) strong <BR> 1h) greater than <BR> adv <BR> 1i) much, exceedingly <BR> n m <BR> 2) captain, chief
rab·bō·wṯ
many
פְּעָמִ֥ים

פְּעָמִ֥ים

pə·‘ā·mîm

times

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 6471
BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence <BR> 1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep <BR> 1b) anvil <BR> 1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat <BR> 1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another
pə·‘ā·mîm
times
אַתְּ

אַתְּ

ʾat

you yourself

Hebrew Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strongs 859
BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.)
ʾat
you yourself
קִלַּ֥לְתָּ

קִלַּ֥לְתָּ

qil·lal·tā

have cursed

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 7043
BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water) <BR> 1a2) to be swift <BR> 1a3) to be trifling, be of little account <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift <BR> 1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant <BR> 1b3) to be lightly esteemed <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to make despicable <BR> 1c2) to curse <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be cursed <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to make light, lighten <BR> 1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour <BR> 1f) (Pilpel) <BR> 1f1) to shake <BR> 1f2) to whet <BR> 1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro
qil·lal·tā
have cursed
אֲחֵרִֽים׃

אֲחֵרִֽים׃

’ă·ḥê·rîm

others .

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 312
BSB/Thayers 1) another, other, following <BR> 1a) following, further <BR> 1b) other, different
’ă·ḥê·rîm
others .
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All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.
כָּל־

כָּל־

kāl-

All

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
kāl-
All
זֹ֖ה

זֹ֖ה

zōh

this

Hebrew Pronoun - feminine singular
Strongs 2090
BSB/Thayers 1) this
zōh
this
נִסִּ֣יתִי

נִסִּ֣יתִי

nis·sî·ṯî

I tested

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 5254
BSB/Thayers 1) to test, try, prove, tempt, assay, put to the proof or test <BR> 1a) (Piel) <BR> 1a1) to test, try <BR> 1a2) to attempt, assay, try <BR> 1a3) to test, try, prove, tempt
nis·sî·ṯî
I tested
בַֽחָכְמָ֑ה

בַֽחָכְמָ֑ה

ḇa·ḥā·ḵə·māh

by wisdom, [saying] ,

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2451
BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom <BR> 1a) skill (in war) <BR> 1b) wisdom (in administration) <BR> 1c) shrewdness, wisdom <BR> 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) <BR> 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
ḇa·ḥā·ḵə·māh
by wisdom, [saying] ,
אָמַ֣רְתִּי

אָמַ֣רְתִּי

’ā·mar·tî

“ I resolve

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
’ā·mar·tî
“ I resolve
אֶחְכָּ֔מָה

אֶחְכָּ֔מָה

’eḥ·kā·māh

to be wise . ”

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strongs 2449
BSB/Thayers 1) to be wise <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made wise <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom
’eḥ·kā·māh
to be wise . ”
וְהִ֖יא

וְהִ֖יא

wə·hî

But it

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
wə·hî
But it
רְחוֹקָ֥ה

רְחוֹקָ֥ה

rə·ḥō·w·qāh

was beyond

Hebrew Adjective - feminine singular
Strongs 7350
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) remote, far, distant, distant lands, distant ones <BR> 1a) of distance, time <BR> n m <BR> 2) distance <BR> 2a) from a distance (with prep)
rə·ḥō·w·qāh
was beyond
מִמֶּֽנִּי׃

מִמֶּֽנִּי׃

mim·men·nî

me .

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs 4480
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than <BR> 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of <BR> 1b) out of <BR> 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) <BR> 1b2) (of material from which something is made) <BR> 1b3) (of source or origin) <BR> 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) <BR> 1d) from, since, after (of time) <BR> 1e) than, more than (in comparison) <BR> 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or <BR> 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) <BR> 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) <BR> conj <BR> 2) that
mim·men·nî
me .
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What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it?
רָח֖וֹק

רָח֖וֹק

rā·ḥō·wq

is out of reach

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 7350
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) remote, far, distant, distant lands, distant ones <BR> 1a) of distance, time <BR> n m <BR> 2) distance <BR> 2a) from a distance (with prep)
rā·ḥō·wq
is out of reach
וְעָמֹ֥ק׀

וְעָמֹ֥ק׀

wə·‘ā·mōq

and very deep

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6013
BSB/Thayers 1) deep, mysterious, depths <BR> 1a) deep <BR> 1b) unsearchable
wə·‘ā·mōq
and very deep
עָמֹ֖ק

עָמֹ֖ק

‘ā·mōq

. . . .

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6013
BSB/Thayers 1) deep, mysterious, depths <BR> 1a) deep <BR> 1b) unsearchable
‘ā·mōq
. . . .
מִ֥י

מִ֥י

mî

Who

Hebrew Interrogative
Strongs 4310
BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
mî
Who
יִמְצָאֶֽנּוּ׃

יִמְצָאֶֽנּוּ׃

yim·ṣā·’en·nū

can fathom it ?

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 4672
BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering)
yim·ṣā·’en·nū
can fathom it ?
מַה־

מַה־

mah-

What

Hebrew Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
mah-
What
שֶּׁהָיָ֑ה

שֶּׁהָיָ֑ה

še·hā·yāh

exists

Hebrew Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
še·hā·yāh
exists
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I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.
אֲנִ֤י

אֲנִ֤י

’ă·nî

I

Hebrew Pronoun - first person common singular
Strongs 589
BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
’ă·nî
I
סַבּ֨וֹתִֽי

סַבּ֨וֹתִֽי

sab·bō·w·ṯî

directed

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 5437
BSB/Thayers 1) to turn, turn about or around or aside or back or towards, go about or around, surround, encircle, change direction <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn, turn about, be brought round, change <BR> 1a2) to march or walk around, go partly around, circle about, skirt, make a round, make a circuit, go about to, surround, encompass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to turn oneself, close round, turn round <BR> 1b2) to be turned over to <BR> 1c) (Piel) to turn about, change, transform <BR> 1d) (Poel) <BR> 1d1) to encompass, surround <BR> 1d2) to come about, assemble round <BR> 1d3) to march, go about <BR> 1d4) to enclose, envelop <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to turn, cause to turn, turn back, reverse, bring over, turn into, bring round <BR> 1e2) to cause to go around, surround, encompass <BR> 1f) (Hophal) <BR> 1f1) to be turned <BR> 1f2) to be surrounded
sab·bō·w·ṯî
directed
וְלִבִּי֙

וְלִבִּי֙

wə·lib·bî

my mind

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
wə·lib·bî
my mind
לָדַ֣עַת

לָדַ֣עַת

lā·ḏa·‘aṯ

to understand ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 3045
BSB/Thayers 1) to know <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to know <BR> 1a1a) to know, learn to know <BR> 1a1b) to perceive <BR> 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern <BR> 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish <BR> 1a1e) to know by experience <BR> 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a1g) to consider <BR> 1a2) to know, be acquainted with <BR> 1a3) to know (a person carnally) <BR> 1a4) to know how, be skilful in <BR> 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed <BR> 1b2) to make oneself known <BR> 1b3) to be perceived <BR> 1b4) to be instructed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to know <BR> 1d) (Poal) to cause to know <BR> 1e) (Pual) <BR> 1e1) to be known <BR> 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare <BR> 1g) (Hophal) to be made known <BR> 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
lā·ḏa·‘aṯ
to understand ,
וְלָת֔וּר

וְלָת֔וּר

wə·lā·ṯūr

to explore ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 8446
BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, search out, spy out, explore<BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to seek out, select, find out how to do something <BR> 1a2) to spy out, explore <BR> 1a2a) explorers, spies (participle) <BR> 1a3) to go about <BR> 1a3a) merchant, trader (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make a search, make a reconnaissance
wə·lā·ṯūr
to explore ,
וּבַקֵּ֥שׁ

וּבַקֵּ֥שׁ

ū·ḇaq·qêš

to search out

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strongs 1245
BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request <BR> 1a) (Piel) <BR> 1a1) to seek to find <BR> 1a2) to seek to secure <BR> 1a3) to seek the face <BR> 1a4) to desire, demand <BR> 1a5) to require, exact <BR> 1a6) to ask, request <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be sought
ū·ḇaq·qêš
to search out
חָכְמָ֖ה

חָכְמָ֖ה

ḥāḵ·māh

wisdom

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2451
BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom <BR> 1a) skill (in war) <BR> 1b) wisdom (in administration) <BR> 1c) shrewdness, wisdom <BR> 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) <BR> 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
ḥāḵ·māh
wisdom
וְחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן

וְחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן

wə·ḥeš·bō·wn

and explanations ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2808
BSB/Thayers 1) account, reasoning, reckoning
wə·ḥeš·bō·wn
and explanations ,
וְלָדַ֙עַת֙

וְלָדַ֙עַת֙

wə·lā·ḏa·‘aṯ

and to understand

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 3045
BSB/Thayers 1) to know <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to know <BR> 1a1a) to know, learn to know <BR> 1a1b) to perceive <BR> 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern <BR> 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish <BR> 1a1e) to know by experience <BR> 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a1g) to consider <BR> 1a2) to know, be acquainted with <BR> 1a3) to know (a person carnally) <BR> 1a4) to know how, be skilful in <BR> 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed <BR> 1b2) to make oneself known <BR> 1b3) to be perceived <BR> 1b4) to be instructed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to know <BR> 1d) (Poal) to cause to know <BR> 1e) (Pual) <BR> 1e1) to be known <BR> 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare <BR> 1g) (Hophal) to be made known <BR> 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
wə·lā·ḏa·‘aṯ
and to understand
כֶּ֔סֶל

כֶּ֔סֶל

ke·sel

the stupidity

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3689
BSB/Thayers 1) loins, flank <BR> 2) stupidity, folly <BR> 3) confidence, hope
ke·sel
the stupidity
רֶ֣שַׁע

רֶ֣שַׁע

re·ša‘

of wickedness

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7562
BSB/Thayers 1) wrong, wickedness, guilt <BR> 1a) wickedness (as violence and crime against civil law) <BR> 1b) wickedness (of enemies)<BR> 1c) wickedness (in ethical relations)
re·ša‘
of wickedness
וְהַסִּכְל֖וּת

וְהַסִּכְל֖וּת

wə·has·siḵ·lūṯ

and the folly

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5531
BSB/Thayers 1) folly, foolishness
wə·has·siḵ·lūṯ
and the folly
הוֹלֵלֽוֹת׃

הוֹלֵלֽוֹת׃

hō·w·lê·lō·wṯ

of madness .

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 1947
BSB/Thayers 1) madness
hō·w·lê·lō·wṯ
of madness .
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And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a net, and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is ensnared.
אֲנִ֜י

אֲנִ֜י

’ă·nî

And I

Hebrew Pronoun - first person common singular
Strongs 589
BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
’ă·nî
And I
וּמוֹצֶ֨א

וּמוֹצֶ֨א

ū·mō·w·ṣe

find

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 4672
BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering)
ū·mō·w·ṣe
find
מַ֣ר

מַ֣ר

mar

more bitter

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 4751
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) bitter, bitterness <BR> 1a) of water or food <BR> 1b) of harlot's end, end of wickedness, cry (fig.) <BR> 1c) of pain (subst) <BR> adv <BR> 2) bitterly
mar
more bitter
מִמָּ֗וֶת

מִמָּ֗וֶת

mim·mā·weṯ

than death

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4194
BSB/Thayers 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead <BR> 1a) death <BR> 1b) death by violence (as a penalty)<BR> 1c) state of death, place of death
mim·mā·weṯ
than death
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
הָֽאִשָּׁה֙

הָֽאִשָּׁה֙

hā·’iš·šāh

the woman

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
hā·’iš·šāh
the woman
אֲשֶׁר־

אֲשֶׁר־

’ă·šer-

who

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer-
who
הִ֨יא

הִ֨יא

hî

. . .

Hebrew Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
hî
. . .
מְצוֹדִ֧ים

מְצוֹדִ֧ים

mə·ṣō·w·ḏîm

[is] a snare ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 4685
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) siege-works, bulwark<BR> 2) hunting implement, net <BR> n f <BR> 3) net <BR> 4) fastness, stronghold
mə·ṣō·w·ḏîm
[is] a snare ,
לִבָּ֖הּ

לִבָּ֖הּ

lib·bāh

whose heart

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lib·bāh
whose heart
וַחֲרָמִ֛ים

וַחֲרָמִ֛ים

wa·ḥă·rā·mîm

[is] a net ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 2764
BSB/Thayers 1) a thing devoted, thing dedicated, ban, devotion <BR> 2) a net, thing perforated <BR> 3) have been utterly destroyed, (appointed to) utter destruction
wa·ḥă·rā·mîm
[is] a net ,
יָדֶ֑יהָ

יָדֶ֑יהָ

yā·ḏe·hā

and whose hands

Hebrew Noun - feminine dual construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 3027
BSB/Thayers 1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists
yā·ḏe·hā
and whose hands
אֲסוּרִ֣ים

אֲסוּרִ֣ים

’ă·sū·rîm

[are] chains .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 612
BSB/Thayers 1) band, bond <BR> 2) house of bonds, prison (figurative)
’ă·sū·rîm
[are] chains .
ט֞וֹב

ט֞וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

The man who pleases

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·wḇ
The man who pleases
לִפְנֵ֤י

לִפְנֵ֤י

lip̄·nê

. . .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strongs 6440
BSB/Thayers 1) face <BR> 1a) face, faces <BR> 1b) presence, person <BR> 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) <BR> 1d) face (of animals) <BR> 1e) face, surface (of ground) <BR> 1f) as adv of loc/temp <BR> 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before <BR> 1g) with prep <BR> 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
lip̄·nê
. . .
הָאֱלֹהִים֙

הָאֱלֹהִים֙

hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm

God

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm
God
יִמָּלֵ֣ט

יִמָּלֵ֣ט

yim·mā·lêṭ

escapes

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 4422
BSB/Thayers 1) to slip away, escape, deliver, save, be delivered<BR> 1a)(Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to slip away <BR> 1a2) to escape <BR> 1a3) to be delivered <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to lay, let slip out (of eggs) <BR> 1b2) to let escape <BR> 1b3) to deliver, save (life) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to give birth to <BR> 1c2) to deliver <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) <BR> 1d1) to slip forth, slip out, escape <BR> 1d2) to escape
yim·mā·lêṭ
escapes
מִמֶּ֔נָּה

מִמֶּ֔נָּה

mim·men·nāh

her ,

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs 4480
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than <BR> 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of <BR> 1b) out of <BR> 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) <BR> 1b2) (of material from which something is made) <BR> 1b3) (of source or origin) <BR> 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) <BR> 1d) from, since, after (of time) <BR> 1e) than, more than (in comparison) <BR> 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or <BR> 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) <BR> 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) <BR> conj <BR> 2) that
mim·men·nāh
her ,
וְחוֹטֵ֖א

וְחוֹטֵ֖א

wə·ḥō·w·ṭê

but the sinner

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 2398
BSB/Thayers 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to miss <BR> 1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty <BR> 1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to bear loss <BR> 1b2) to make a sin-offering <BR> 1b3) to purify from sin <BR> 1b4) to purify from uncleanness <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to miss the mark <BR> 1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin <BR> 1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) <BR> 1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way <BR> 1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness
wə·ḥō·w·ṭê
but the sinner
יִלָּ֥כֶד

יִלָּ֥כֶד

yil·lā·ḵeḏ

is ensnared

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3920
BSB/Thayers 1) to capture, take, seize <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to capture, seize <BR> 1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.)<BR> 1a3) to take (by lot) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be captured <BR> 1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other
yil·lā·ḵeḏ
is ensnared
בָּֽהּ׃

בָּֽהּ׃

bāh

.

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
bāh
.
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“Behold,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find an explanation.
רְאֵה֙

רְאֵה֙

rə·’êh

“ Behold , ”

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
rə·’êh
“ Behold , ”
אָמְרָ֖ה

אָמְרָ֖ה

’ā·mə·rāh

says

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
’ā·mə·rāh
says
קֹהֶ֑לֶת

קֹהֶ֑לֶת

qō·he·leṯ

the Teacher ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 6953
BSB/Thayers 1) collector (of sentences), preacher, public speaker, speaker in an assembly, Qoheleth
qō·he·leṯ
the Teacher ,
מָצָ֔אתִי

מָצָ֔אתִי

mā·ṣā·ṯî

“ I have discovered

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 4672
BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering)
mā·ṣā·ṯî
“ I have discovered
זֶ֣ה

זֶ֣ה

zeh

this

Hebrew Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
zeh
this
אַחַ֥ת

אַחַ֥ת

’a·ḥaṯ

by adding one

Hebrew Number - feminine singular
Strongs 259
BSB/Thayers 1) one (number) <BR> 1a) one (number) <BR> 1b) each, every <BR> 1c) a certain <BR> 1d) an (indefinite article) <BR> 1e) only, once, once for all <BR> 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one <BR> 1g) first <BR> 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
’a·ḥaṯ
by adding one
לְאַחַ֖ת

לְאַחַ֖ת

lə·’a·ḥaṯ

thing to another

Hebrew Preposition-l | Number - feminine singular
Strongs 259
BSB/Thayers 1) one (number) <BR> 1a) one (number) <BR> 1b) each, every <BR> 1c) a certain <BR> 1d) an (indefinite article) <BR> 1e) only, once, once for all <BR> 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one <BR> 1g) first <BR> 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
lə·’a·ḥaṯ
thing to another
לִמְצֹ֥א

לִמְצֹ֥א

lim·ṣō

to find

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 4672
BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering)
lim·ṣō
to find
חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃

חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃

ḥeš·bō·wn

an explanation .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2808
BSB/Thayers 1) account, reasoning, reckoning
ḥeš·bō·wn
an explanation .
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While my soul was still searching but not finding, among a thousand I have found one upright man, but among all these I have not found one such woman.
אֲשֶׁ֛ר

אֲשֶׁ֛ר

’ă·šer

While

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
While
נַפְשִׁ֖י

נַפְשִׁ֖י

nap̄·šî

my soul

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 5315
BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion <BR> 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man <BR> 1b) living being <BR> 1c) living being (with life in the blood) <BR> 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual <BR> 1e) seat of the appetites <BR> 1f) seat of emotions and passions <BR> 1g) activity of mind <BR> 1g1) dubious <BR> 1h) activity of the will <BR> 1h1) dubious <BR> 1i) activity of the character <BR> 1i1) dubious
nap̄·šî
my soul
עוֹד־

עוֹד־

‘ō·wḏ-

was still

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 5750
BSB/Thayers subst<BR> 1) a going round, continuance <BR> adv <BR> 2) still, yet, again, besides <BR> 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) <BR> 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) <BR> 2c) again <BR> 2d) still, moreover, besides
‘ō·wḏ-
was still
בִּקְשָׁ֥ה

בִּקְשָׁ֥ה

biq·šāh

searching

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 1245
BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request <BR> 1a) (Piel) <BR> 1a1) to seek to find <BR> 1a2) to seek to secure <BR> 1a3) to seek the face <BR> 1a4) to desire, demand <BR> 1a5) to require, exact <BR> 1a6) to ask, request <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be sought
biq·šāh
searching
וְלֹ֣א

וְלֹ֣א

wə·lō

but not

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
wə·lō
but not
מָצָ֑אתִי

מָצָ֑אתִי

mā·ṣā·ṯî

finding ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 4672
BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering)
mā·ṣā·ṯî
finding ,
מֵאֶ֙לֶף֙

מֵאֶ֙לֶף֙

mê·’e·lep̄

among a thousand

Hebrew Preposition-m | Number - masculine singular
Strongs 505
BSB/Thayers 1) a thousand <BR> 1a) as numeral <BR> 2) a thousand, company <BR> 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
mê·’e·lep̄
among a thousand
מָצָ֔אתִי

מָצָ֔אתִי

mā·ṣā·ṯî

I have found

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 4672
BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering)
mā·ṣā·ṯî
I have found
אֶחָ֤ד

אֶחָ֤ד

’e·ḥāḏ

one

Hebrew Number - masculine singular
Strongs 259
BSB/Thayers 1) one (number) <BR> 1a) one (number) <BR> 1b) each, every <BR> 1c) a certain <BR> 1d) an (indefinite article) <BR> 1e) only, once, once for all <BR> 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one <BR> 1g) first <BR> 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
’e·ḥāḏ
one
אָדָ֞ם

אָדָ֞ם

’ā·ḏām

[upright] man ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 120
BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind <BR> 1a) man, human being <BR> 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) <BR> 1c) Adam, first man <BR> 1d) city in Jordan valley
’ā·ḏām
[upright] man ,
בְכָל־

בְכָל־

ḇə·ḵāl-

but among all

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
ḇə·ḵāl-
but among all
אֵ֖לֶּה

אֵ֖לֶּה

’êl·leh

these

Hebrew Pronoun - common plural
Strongs 428
BSB/Thayers 1) these <BR> 1a) used before antecedent <BR> 1b) used following antecedent
’êl·leh
these
לֹ֥א

לֹ֥א

lō

I have not

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō
I have not
מָצָֽאתִי׃

מָצָֽאתִי׃

mā·ṣā·ṯî

found

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 4672
BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering)
mā·ṣā·ṯî
found
וְאִשָּׁ֥ה

וְאִשָּׁ֥ה

wə·’iš·šāh

[one such] woman .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
wə·’iš·šāh
[one such] woman .
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Only this have I found: I have discovered that God made mankind upright, but they have sought out many schemes.”
לְבַד֙

לְבַד֙

lə·ḇaḏ

Only

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 905
BSB/Thayers 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone <BR> 1a) separation, alone, by itself <BR> 1a1) only (adv) <BR> 1a2) apart from, besides (prep) <BR> 1b) part <BR> 1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars
lə·ḇaḏ
Only
זֶ֣ה

זֶ֣ה

zeh

this

Hebrew Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
zeh
this
רְאֵה־

רְאֵה־

rə·’êh-

have I found :

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
rə·’êh-
have I found :
מָצָ֔אתִי

מָצָ֔אתִי

mā·ṣā·ṯî

I have discovered

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 4672
BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering)
mā·ṣā·ṯî
I have discovered
אֲשֶׁ֨ר

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

’ă·šer

that

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
that
הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים

הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים

hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm

God

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm
God
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
עָשָׂ֧ה

עָשָׂ֧ה

‘ā·śāh

made

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6213
BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze
‘ā·śāh
made
הָאָדָ֖ם

הָאָדָ֖ם

hā·’ā·ḏām

men

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 120
BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind <BR> 1a) man, human being <BR> 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) <BR> 1c) Adam, first man <BR> 1d) city in Jordan valley
hā·’ā·ḏām
men
יָשָׁ֑ר

יָשָׁ֑ר

yā·šār

upright ,

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 3477
BSB/Thayers 1) straight, upright, correct, right <BR> 1a) straight, level <BR> 1b) right, pleasing, correct <BR> 1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper <BR> 1d) uprightness, righteous, upright <BR> 1e) that which is upright (subst)
yā·šār
upright ,
וְהֵ֥מָּה

וְהֵ֥מָּה

wə·hêm·māh

but they

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strongs 1992
BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who
wə·hêm·māh
but they
בִקְשׁ֖וּ

בִקְשׁ֖וּ

ḇiq·šū

have sought out

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 1245
BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request <BR> 1a) (Piel) <BR> 1a1) to seek to find <BR> 1a2) to seek to secure <BR> 1a3) to seek the face <BR> 1a4) to desire, demand <BR> 1a5) to require, exact <BR> 1a6) to ask, request <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be sought
ḇiq·šū
have sought out
רַבִּֽים׃

רַבִּֽים׃

rab·bîm

many

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 7227
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) much, many, great <BR> 1a) much <BR> 1b) many <BR> 1c) abounding in <BR> 1d) more numerous than <BR> 1e) abundant, enough <BR> 1f) great <BR> 1g) strong <BR> 1h) greater than <BR> adv <BR> 1i) much, exceedingly <BR> n m <BR> 2) captain, chief
rab·bîm
many
חִשְּׁבֹנ֥וֹת

חִשְּׁבֹנ֥וֹת

ḥiš·šə·ḇō·nō·wṯ

schemes . ”

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 2810
BSB/Thayers 1) device, invention
ḥiš·šə·ḇō·nō·wṯ
schemes . ”