1	These are the words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
	× דִּבְרֵי֙ diḇ·rê [These are] the words Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × קֹהֶ֣לֶת qō·he·leṯ of the Teacher , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6953 Footnote Or the Convener or the Preacher or the leader of the assembly; Hebrew Qoheleth is rendered as the Teacher throughout Ecclesiastes. BSB/Thayers 1) collector (of sentences), preacher, public speaker, speaker in an assembly, Qoheleth × בֶּן־ ben- the son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ of David , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × מֶ֖לֶךְ me·leḵ king Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ bî·rū·šā·lim in Jerusalem : Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 3389 BSB/Thayers               Jerusalem = |teaching of peace| 1) the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split דִּבְרֵי֙ diḇ·rê [These are] the words קֹהֶ֣לֶת qō·he·leṯ of the Teacher , בֶּן־ ben- the son דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ of David , מֶ֖לֶךְ me·leḵ king בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ bî·rū·šā·lim in Jerusalem :
2	“Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher, “futility of futilities! Everything is futile!”
	× הֲבֵ֤ל hă·ḇêl “ Futility Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1892 Footnote Literally vapor or breath; the Hebrew words translated in Ecclesiastes as forms of futile or fleeting can also be translated as vanity or meaningless. BSB/Thayers n m 1) vapour, breath   1a) breath, vapour   1b) vanity (fig.) adv 2) vainly × הֲבָלִים֙ hă·ḇā·lîm of futilities , ” Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1892 BSB/Thayers n m 1) vapour, breath   1a) breath, vapour   1b) vanity (fig.) adv 2) vainly × אָמַ֣ר ’ā·mar says Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × קֹהֶ֔לֶת qō·he·leṯ the Teacher , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6953 BSB/Thayers 1) collector (of sentences), preacher, public speaker, speaker in an assembly, Qoheleth × הֲבֵ֥ל hă·ḇêl “ futility Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1892 BSB/Thayers n m 1) vapour, breath   1a) breath, vapour   1b) vanity (fig.) adv 2) vainly × הֲבָלִ֖ים hă·ḇā·lîm of futilities ! Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1892 BSB/Thayers n m 1) vapour, breath   1a) breath, vapour   1b) vanity (fig.) adv 2) vainly × הַכֹּ֥ל hak·kōl Everything Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הָֽבֶל׃ hā·ḇel is futile ! ” Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1892 BSB/Thayers n m 1) vapour, breath   1a) breath, vapour   1b) vanity (fig.) adv 2) vainly הֲבֵ֤ל hă·ḇêl “ Futility הֲבָלִים֙ hă·ḇā·lîm of futilities , ” אָמַ֣ר ’ā·mar says קֹהֶ֔לֶת qō·he·leṯ the Teacher , הֲבֵ֥ל hă·ḇêl “ futility הֲבָלִ֖ים hă·ḇā·lîm of futilities ! הַכֹּ֥ל hak·kōl Everything הָֽבֶל׃ hā·ḇel is futile ! ”
3	What does a man gain from all his labor, at which he toils under the sun?
	× מַה־ mah- What Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × לָֽאָדָ֑ם lā·’ā·ḏām does a man Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley × יִּתְר֖וֹן yiṯ·rō·wn gain Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3504 BSB/Thayers 1) advantage, profit, excellency × בְּכָל־ bə·ḵāl from all Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × עֲמָל֔וֹ ‘ă·mā·lōw his labor , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 5999 BSB/Thayers 1) toil, trouble, labour   1a) trouble   1b) trouble, mischief   1c) toil, labour × שֶֽׁיַּעֲמֹ֖ל še·ya·‘ă·mōl at which he toils Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5998 BSB/Thayers 1) to labour, toil   1a) (Qal) to labour × תַּ֥חַת ta·ḥaṯ under Grammar Preposition Strongs 8478 BSB/Thayers 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m   1a) the under part adv accus   1b) beneath prep   1c) under, beneath     1c1) at the foot of (idiom)     1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)     1c3) of subjection or conquest   1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands     1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)     1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)     1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj   1e) instead of, instead of that   1f) in return for that, because that in compounds   1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)   1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath × הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ haš·šā·meš the sun ? Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 8121 BSB/Thayers 1) sun   1a) sun   1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction)   1c) sun (as object of illicit worship)   1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases)   1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining) מַה־ mah- What לָֽאָדָ֑ם lā·’ā·ḏām does a man יִּתְר֖וֹן yiṯ·rō·wn gain בְּכָל־ bə·ḵāl from all עֲמָל֔וֹ ‘ă·mā·lōw his labor , שֶֽׁיַּעֲמֹ֖ל še·ya·‘ă·mōl at which he toils תַּ֥חַת ta·ḥaṯ under הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ haš·šā·meš the sun ?
4	Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever.
	× דּ֤וֹר dō·wr Generations Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1755 BSB/Thayers 1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling   1a) period, age, generation (period of time)   1b) generation (those living during a period)   1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men)   1d) dwelling-place, habitation × הֹלֵךְ֙ hō·lêḵ come Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × וְד֣וֹר wə·ḏō·wr and generations Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1755 BSB/Thayers 1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling   1a) period, age, generation (period of time)   1b) generation (those living during a period)   1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men)   1d) dwelling-place, habitation × בָּ֔א bā go , Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × וְהָאָ֖רֶץ wə·hā·’ā·reṣ but the earth Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × עֹמָֽדֶת׃ ‘ō·mā·ḏeṯ remains Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strongs 5975 BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of     1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease     1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast     1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground     1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright     1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against     1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to station, set     1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain     1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect     1b4) to present (one) before (king)     1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish   1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before × לְעוֹלָ֥ם lə·‘ō·w·lām forever . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5769 BSB/Thayers 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world   1a) ancient time, long time (of past)   1b) (of future)     1b1) for ever, always     1b2) continuous existence, perpetual     1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity דּ֤וֹר dō·wr Generations הֹלֵךְ֙ hō·lêḵ come וְד֣וֹר wə·ḏō·wr and generations בָּ֔א bā go , וְהָאָ֖רֶץ wə·hā·’ā·reṣ but the earth עֹמָֽדֶת׃ ‘ō·mā·ḏeṯ remains לְעוֹלָ֥ם lə·‘ō·w·lām forever .
5	The sun rises and the sun sets; it hurries back to where it rises.
	× הַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ haš·še·meš The sun Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 8121 BSB/Thayers 1) sun   1a) sun   1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction)   1c) sun (as object of illicit worship)   1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases)   1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining) × וְזָרַ֥ח wə·zā·raḥ rises Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2224 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, come forth, break out, arise, rise up, shine   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rise     1a2) to come out, appear × הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ haš·šā·meš and the sun Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 8121 BSB/Thayers 1) sun   1a) sun   1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction)   1c) sun (as object of illicit worship)   1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases)   1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining) × וּבָ֣א ū·ḇā sets ; Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × שׁוֹאֵ֛ף šō·w·’êp̄ it hurries back Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7602 BSB/Thayers 1) to gasp, pant, pant after, long for, breathe heavily   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to gasp, pant after, snuff up     1a2) to gasp or pant (with desire), pant after, be eager for     1a3) to thirst for one's blood (from actions of animals) (fig) 2) to crush, trample, trample upon   2a) (Qal) to trample upon, crush × וְאֶ֨ל־ wə·’el- . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × מְקוֹמ֔וֹ mə·qō·w·mōw to Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × שָֽׁם׃ šām where Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × ה֖וּא hū it Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × זוֹרֵ֥חַֽ zō·w·rê·aḥ rises . Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 2224 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, come forth, break out, arise, rise up, shine   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rise     1a2) to come out, appear הַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ haš·še·meš The sun וְזָרַ֥ח wə·zā·raḥ rises הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ haš·šā·meš and the sun וּבָ֣א ū·ḇā sets ; שׁוֹאֵ֛ף šō·w·’êp̄ it hurries back וְאֶ֨ל־ wə·’el- . . . מְקוֹמ֔וֹ mə·qō·w·mōw to שָֽׁם׃ šām where ה֖וּא hū it זוֹרֵ֥חַֽ zō·w·rê·aḥ rises .
6	The wind blows southward, then turns northward; round and round it swirls, ever returning on its course.
	× הָר֔וּחַ hā·rū·aḥ The wind Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 7307 BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit   1a) breath   1b) wind     1b1) of heaven     1b2) quarter (of wind), side     1b3) breath of air     1b4) air, gas     1b5) vain, empty thing   1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)     1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour     1c2) courage     1c3) temper, anger     1c4) impatience, patience     1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)     1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse     1c7) prophetic spirit   1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)     1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being   1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)     1e1) desire     1e2) sorrow, trouble   1f) spirit     1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts     1f2) rarely of the will     1f3) as seat especially of moral character   1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son     1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy     1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning     1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power     1g4) as endowing men with various gifts     1g5) as energy of life     1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory     1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force × הוֹלֵךְ֙ hō·w·lêḵ blows Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × אֶל־ ’el- vvv Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × דָּר֔וֹם dā·rō·wm southward , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1864 BSB/Thayers 1) south × וְסוֹבֵ֖ב wə·sō·w·ḇêḇ then turns Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine 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   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn, turn about, be brought round, change     1a2) to march or walk around, go partly around, circle about, skirt, make a round, make a circuit, go about to, surround, encompass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to turn oneself, close round, turn round     1b2) to be turned over to   1c) (Piel) to turn about, change, transform   1d) (Poel)     1d1) to encompass, surround     1d2) to come about, assemble round     1d3) to march, go about     1d4) to enclose, envelop   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to turn, cause to turn, turn back, reverse, bring over, turn into, bring round     1e2) to cause to go around, surround, encompass   1f) (Hophal)     1f1) to be turned     1f2) to be surrounded × אֶל־ ’el- vvv Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × צָפ֑וֹן ṣā·p̄ō·wn northward ; Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6828 BSB/Thayers 1) north (of direction), northward   1a) north   1b) northward × סוֹבֵ֤ב׀ sō·w·ḇêḇ round Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine 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   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn, turn about, be brought round, change     1a2) to march or walk around, go partly around, circle about, skirt, make a round, make a circuit, go about to, surround, encompass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to turn oneself, close round, turn round     1b2) to be turned over to   1c) (Piel) to turn about, change, transform   1d) (Poel)     1d1) to encompass, surround     1d2) to come about, assemble round     1d3) to march, go about     1d4) to enclose, envelop   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to turn, cause to turn, turn back, reverse, bring over, turn into, bring round     1e2) to cause to go around, surround, encompass   1f) (Hophal)     1f1) to be turned     1f2) to be surrounded × סֹבֵב֙ sō·ḇêḇ [and] round Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine 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   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn, turn about, be brought round, change     1a2) to march or walk around, go partly around, circle about, skirt, make a round, make a circuit, go about to, surround, encompass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to turn oneself, close round, turn round     1b2) to be turned over to   1c) (Piel) to turn about, change, transform   1d) (Poel)     1d1) to encompass, surround     1d2) to come about, assemble round     1d3) to march, go about     1d4) to enclose, envelop   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to turn, cause to turn, turn back, reverse, bring over, turn into, bring round     1e2) to cause to go around, surround, encompass   1f) (Hophal)     1f1) to be turned     1f2) to be surrounded × הוֹלֵ֣ךְ hō·w·lêḵ it swirls , Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × שָׁ֥ב šāḇ ever returning Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × וְעַל־ wə·‘al- on Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 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   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   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × הָרֽוּחַ׃ hā·rū·aḥ [its] Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 7307 BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit   1a) breath   1b) wind     1b1) of heaven     1b2) quarter (of wind), side     1b3) breath of air     1b4) air, gas     1b5) vain, empty thing   1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)     1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour     1c2) courage     1c3) temper, anger     1c4) impatience, patience     1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)     1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse     1c7) prophetic spirit   1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)     1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being   1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)     1e1) desire     1e2) sorrow, trouble   1f) spirit     1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts     1f2) rarely of the will     1f3) as seat especially of moral character   1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son     1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy     1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning     1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power     1g4) as endowing men with various gifts     1g5) as energy of life     1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory     1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force × סְבִיבֹתָ֖יו sə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯāw course . Grammar Adverb | third person masculine singular Strongs 5439 BSB/Thayers subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side הָר֔וּחַ hā·rū·aḥ The wind הוֹלֵךְ֙ hō·w·lêḵ blows אֶל־ ’el- vvv דָּר֔וֹם dā·rō·wm southward , וְסוֹבֵ֖ב wə·sō·w·ḇêḇ then turns אֶל־ ’el- vvv צָפ֑וֹן ṣā·p̄ō·wn northward ; סוֹבֵ֤ב׀ sō·w·ḇêḇ round סֹבֵב֙ sō·ḇêḇ [and] round הוֹלֵ֣ךְ hō·w·lêḵ it swirls , שָׁ֥ב šāḇ ever returning וְעַל־ wə·‘al- on הָרֽוּחַ׃ hā·rū·aḥ [its] סְבִיבֹתָ֖יו sə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯāw course .
7	All the rivers flow into the sea, yet the sea is never full; to the place from which the streams come, there again they flow.
	× כָּל־ kāl- All Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַנְּחָלִים֙ han·nə·ḥā·lîm the rivers Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 5158 BSB/Thayers 1) torrent, valley, wadi, torrent-valley   1a) torrent   1b) torrent-valley, wadi (as stream bed)   1c) shaft (of mine) 2) palm-tree   2a) meaning dubious × הֹלְכִ֣ים hō·lə·ḵîm flow Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × אֶל־ ’el- into Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × הַיָּ֔ם hay·yām the sea , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3220 BSB/Thayers 1) sea   1a) Mediterranean Sea   1b) Red Sea   1c) Dead Sea   1d) Sea of Galilee   1e) sea (general)   1f) mighty river (Nile)   1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court)   1h) seaward, west, westward × וְהַיָּ֖ם wə·hay·yām yet the sea Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3220 BSB/Thayers 1) sea   1a) Mediterranean Sea   1b) Red Sea   1c) Dead Sea   1d) Sea of Galilee   1e) sea (general)   1f) mighty river (Nile)   1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court)   1h) seaward, west, westward × אֵינֶ֣נּוּ ’ê·nen·nū is never Grammar Adverb | third person masculine singular Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × מָלֵ֑א mā·lê full ; Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 4392 BSB/Thayers 1) full, fulness, that which fills   1a) fully (adv) × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × מְק֗וֹם mə·qō·wm the place Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × שֶׁ֤הַנְּחָלִים֙ še·han·nə·ḥā·lîm from which the streams Grammar Pronoun - relative, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 5158 BSB/Thayers 1) torrent, valley, wadi, torrent-valley   1a) torrent   1b) torrent-valley, wadi (as stream bed)   1c) shaft (of mine) 2) palm-tree   2a) meaning dubious × הֹֽלְכִ֔ים hō·lə·ḵîm come , Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × שָׁ֛ם šām there Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × שָׁבִ֖ים šā·ḇîm again Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × הֵ֥ם hêm they Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × לָלָֽכֶת׃ lā·lā·ḵeṯ flow . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk כָּל־ kāl- All הַנְּחָלִים֙ han·nə·ḥā·lîm the rivers הֹלְכִ֣ים hō·lə·ḵîm flow אֶל־ ’el- into הַיָּ֔ם hay·yām the sea , וְהַיָּ֖ם wə·hay·yām yet the sea אֵינֶ֣נּוּ ’ê·nen·nū is never מָלֵ֑א mā·lê full ; אֶל־ ’el- to מְק֗וֹם mə·qō·wm the place שֶׁ֤הַנְּחָלִים֙ še·han·nə·ḥā·lîm from which the streams הֹֽלְכִ֔ים hō·lə·ḵîm come , שָׁ֛ם šām there שָׁבִ֖ים šā·ḇîm again הֵ֥ם hêm they לָלָֽכֶת׃ lā·lā·ḵeṯ flow .
8	All things are wearisome, more than one can describe; the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear content with hearing.
	× כָּל־ kāl- All Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַדְּבָרִ֣ים had·də·ḇā·rîm things Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × יְגֵעִ֔ים yə·ḡê·‘îm are wearisome , Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 3023 BSB/Thayers 1) weary, wearisome × לֹא־ lō- more Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יוּכַ֥ל yū·ḵal . . . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3201 BSB/Thayers 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach     1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor     1a3) to have ability, have strength × אִ֖ישׁ ’îš than one Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × לְדַבֵּ֑ר lə·ḏab·bêr can describe ; Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strongs 1696 BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing   1a) (Qal) to speak   1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to speak     1c2) to promise   1d) (Pual) to be spoken   1e) (Hithpael) to speak   1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight × עַ֙יִן֙ ‘a·yin the eye Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain × לֹא־ lō- is not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × תִשְׂבַּ֥ע ṯiś·ba‘ satisfied Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 7646 BSB/Thayers 1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be sated (with food)     1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied)     1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with       1a3a) to be weary of (fig)   1b) (Piel) to satisfy   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to satisfy     1c2) to enrich     1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired) × לִרְא֔וֹת lir·’ō·wṯ with seeing , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × וְלֹא־ wə·lō- nor Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × אֹ֖זֶן ’ō·zen the ear Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 241 BSB/Thayers 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation × תִמָּלֵ֥א ṯim·mā·lê content Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 4390 BSB/Thayers 1) to fill, be full   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be full       1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle)       1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended     1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied     1b2) to be accomplished, be ended   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to fill     1c2) to satisfy     1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete     1c4) to confirm   1d) (Pual) to be filled   1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against × מִשְּׁמֹֽעַ׃ miš·šə·mō·a‘ with hearing . Grammar Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound כָּל־ kāl- All הַדְּבָרִ֣ים had·də·ḇā·rîm things יְגֵעִ֔ים yə·ḡê·‘îm are wearisome , לֹא־ lō- more יוּכַ֥ל yū·ḵal . . . אִ֖ישׁ ’îš than one לְדַבֵּ֑ר lə·ḏab·bêr can describe ; עַ֙יִן֙ ‘a·yin the eye לֹא־ lō- is not תִשְׂבַּ֥ע ṯiś·ba‘ satisfied לִרְא֔וֹת lir·’ō·wṯ with seeing , וְלֹא־ wə·lō- nor אֹ֖זֶן ’ō·zen the ear תִמָּלֵ֥א ṯim·mā·lê content מִשְּׁמֹֽעַ׃ miš·šə·mō·a‘ with hearing .
9	What has been will be again, and what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.
	× מַה־ mah- What Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × שֶּֽׁהָיָה֙ še·hā·yāh has been Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × ה֣וּא hū vvv Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֔ה še·yih·yeh will be again , Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × וּמַה־ ū·mah- and what Grammar Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × שֶׁנַּֽעֲשָׂ֔ה šen·na·‘ă·śāh has been done Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × ה֖וּא hū - Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × שֶׁיֵּעָשֶׂ֑ה še·yê·‘ā·śeh will be done again ; Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × וְאֵ֥ין wə·’ên there is nothing Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × כָּל־ kāl- . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × חָדָ֖שׁ ḥā·ḏāš new Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 2319 BSB/Thayers 1) new, new thing, fresh × תַּ֥חַת ta·ḥaṯ under Grammar Preposition Strongs 8478 BSB/Thayers 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m   1a) the under part adv accus   1b) beneath prep   1c) under, beneath     1c1) at the foot of (idiom)     1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)     1c3) of subjection or conquest   1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands     1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)     1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)     1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj   1e) instead of, instead of that   1f) in return for that, because that in compounds   1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)   1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath × הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ haš·šā·meš the sun . Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 8121 BSB/Thayers 1) sun   1a) sun   1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction)   1c) sun (as object of illicit worship)   1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases)   1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining) מַה־ mah- What שֶּֽׁהָיָה֙ še·hā·yāh has been ה֣וּא hū vvv שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֔ה še·yih·yeh will be again , וּמַה־ ū·mah- and what שֶׁנַּֽעֲשָׂ֔ה šen·na·‘ă·śāh has been done ה֖וּא hū - שֶׁיֵּעָשֶׂ֑ה še·yê·‘ā·śeh will be done again ; וְאֵ֥ין wə·’ên there is nothing כָּל־ kāl- . . . חָדָ֖שׁ ḥā·ḏāš new תַּ֥חַת ta·ḥaṯ under הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ haš·šā·meš the sun .
10	Is there a case where one can say, “Look, this is new”? It has already existed in the ages before us.
	× יֵ֥שׁ yêš Is there [a case] Grammar Adverb Strongs 3426 BSB/Thayers 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are   1a) substance   1b) existence   1c) there is or are × שֶׁיֹּאמַ֥ר še·yō·mar where one can say Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × דָּבָ֛ר dā·ḇār . . . , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × רְאֵה־ rə·’êh- “ Look , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × זֶ֖ה zeh this Grammar Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × חָדָ֣שׁ ḥā·ḏāš is new ”? Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 2319 BSB/Thayers 1) new, new thing, fresh × ה֑וּא hū It Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × כְּבָר֙ kə·ḇār has already Grammar Adverb Strongs 3528 BSB/Thayers 1) already, long ago, a great while × הָיָ֣ה hā·yāh existed Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × לְעֹֽלָמִ֔ים lə·‘ō·lā·mîm in the ages Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 5769 BSB/Thayers 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world   1a) ancient time, long time (of past)   1b) (of future)     1b1) for ever, always     1b2) continuous existence, perpetual     1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × הָיָ֖ה hā·yāh - Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × מִלְּפָנֵֽנוּ׃ mil·lə·p̄ā·nê·nū before us . Grammar Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | first person common plural Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     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 יֵ֥שׁ yêš Is there [a case] שֶׁיֹּאמַ֥ר še·yō·mar where one can say דָּבָ֛ר dā·ḇār . . . , רְאֵה־ rə·’êh- “ Look , זֶ֖ה zeh this חָדָ֣שׁ ḥā·ḏāš is new ”? ה֑וּא hū It כְּבָר֙ kə·ḇār has already הָיָ֣ה hā·yāh existed לְעֹֽלָמִ֔ים lə·‘ō·lā·mîm in the ages אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - הָיָ֖ה hā·yāh - מִלְּפָנֵֽנוּ׃ mil·lə·p̄ā·nê·nū before us .
11	There is no remembrance of those who came before, and those yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow after.
	× אֵ֥ין ’ên There is no Grammar Adverb Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × זִכְר֖וֹן ziḵ·rō·wn remembrance Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2146 BSB/Thayers 1) memorial, reminder, remembrance × לָרִאשֹׁנִ֑ים lā·ri·šō·nîm of those who came before Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 7223 BSB/Thayers adj 1) first, primary, former   1a) former (of time)     1a1) ancestors     1a2) former things   1b) foremost (of location)   1c) first (in time)   1d) first, chief (in degree) adv 2) first, before, formerly, at first × וְגַ֨ם wə·ḡam . . . , Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × לָאַחֲרֹנִ֜ים lā·’a·ḥă·rō·nîm and those yet to come Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 314 BSB/Thayers 1) behind, following, subsequent, western   1a) behind, hindermost, western (of location)   1b) later, subsequent, latter, last (of time) × שֶׁיִּהְי֗וּ še·yih·yū will not be Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × לֹֽא־ lō- . . . Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × זִכָּר֔וֹן zik·kā·rō·wn remembered Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2146 BSB/Thayers 1) memorial, reminder, remembrance × עִ֥ם ‘im by Grammar Preposition Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × שֶׁיִּהְי֖וּ še·yih·yū those who Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × יִהְיֶ֤ה yih·yeh follow Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × לָהֶם֙ lā·hem . . . Grammar Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural × לָאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃פ lā·’a·ḥă·rō·nāh after . Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 314 BSB/Thayers 1) behind, following, subsequent, western   1a) behind, hindermost, western (of location)   1b) later, subsequent, latter, last (of time) אֵ֥ין ’ên There is no זִכְר֖וֹן ziḵ·rō·wn remembrance לָרִאשֹׁנִ֑ים lā·ri·šō·nîm of those who came before וְגַ֨ם wə·ḡam . . . , לָאַחֲרֹנִ֜ים lā·’a·ḥă·rō·nîm and those yet to come שֶׁיִּהְי֗וּ še·yih·yū will not be לֹֽא־ lō- . . . זִכָּר֔וֹן zik·kā·rō·wn remembered עִ֥ם ‘im by שֶׁיִּהְי֖וּ še·yih·yū those who יִהְיֶ֤ה yih·yeh follow לָהֶם֙ lā·hem . . . לָאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃פ lā·’a·ḥă·rō·nāh after .
12	I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
	× אֲנִ֣י ’ă·nî I , Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × קֹהֶ֗לֶת qō·he·leṯ the Teacher , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6953 BSB/Thayers 1) collector (of sentences), preacher, public speaker, speaker in an assembly, Qoheleth × הָיִ֥יתִי hā·yî·ṯî was Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × מֶ֛לֶךְ me·leḵ king Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × עַל־ ‘al- over Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 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   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   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ bî·rū·šā·lim in Jerusalem . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 3389 BSB/Thayers               Jerusalem = |teaching of peace| 1) the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split אֲנִ֣י ’ă·nî I , קֹהֶ֗לֶת qō·he·leṯ the Teacher , הָיִ֥יתִי hā·yî·ṯî was מֶ֛לֶךְ me·leḵ king עַל־ ‘al- over יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ bî·rū·šā·lim in Jerusalem .
13	And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy burden God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them!
	× וְנָתַ֣תִּי wə·nā·ṯat·tî And I set Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     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     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × לִבִּ֗י lib·bî my mind Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × לִדְר֤וֹשׁ liḏ·rō·wōš to seek Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 1875 BSB/Thayers 1) to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place)     1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek       1a2a) of God       1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers     1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship       1a3a) God       1a3b) heathen deities     1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require     1a5) to investigate, enquire     1a6) to ask for, require, demand     1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application     1a8) to seek with care, care for   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God)     1b2) to be sought, be sought out     1b3) to be required (of blood) × וְלָתוּר֙ wə·lā·ṯūr and explore Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 8446 BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, search out, spy out, explore   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to seek out, select, find out how to do something     1a2) to spy out, explore       1a2a) explorers, spies (participle)     1a3) to go about       1a3a) merchant, trader (participle)   1b) (Hiphil) to make a search, make a reconnaissance × בַּֽחָכְמָ֔ה ba·ḥā·ḵə·māh by wisdom Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2451 BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom   1a) skill (in war)   1b) wisdom (in administration)   1c) shrewdness, wisdom   1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)   1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) × עַ֛ל ‘al . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 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   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   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × כָּל־ kāl- all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer that Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × נַעֲשָׂ֖ה na·‘ă·śāh is done Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × תַּ֣חַת ta·ḥaṯ under Grammar Preposition Strongs 8478 BSB/Thayers 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m   1a) the under part adv accus   1b) beneath prep   1c) under, beneath     1c1) at the foot of (idiom)     1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)     1c3) of subjection or conquest   1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands     1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)     1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)     1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj   1e) instead of, instead of that   1f) in return for that, because that in compounds   1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)   1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath × הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם haš·šā·mā·yim heaven . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 8064 BSB/Thayers 1) heaven, heavens, sky   1a) visible heavens, sky     1a1) as abode of the stars     1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc   1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) × ה֣וּא׀ hū What Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × רָ֗ע rā‘ a heavy Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7451 BSB/Thayers adj 1) bad, evil   1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant   1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)   1c) evil, displeasing   1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)   1e) bad (of value)   1f) worse than, worst (comparison)   1g) sad, unhappy   1h) evil (hurtful)   1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)   1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)     1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts     1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity   2a) evil, distress, adversity   2b) evil, injury, wrong   2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury   3a) evil, misery, distress   3b) evil, injury, wrong   3c) evil (ethical) × עִנְיַ֣ן ‘in·yan burden Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6045 BSB/Thayers 1) occupation, task, job × אֱלֹהִ֛ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm God Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × נָתַ֧ן nā·ṯan has laid Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     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     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × לִבְנֵ֥י liḇ·nê upon the sons Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × הָאָדָ֖ם hā·’ā·ḏām of men Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley × לַעֲנ֥וֹת la·‘ă·nō·wṯ to occupy them Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 6031 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with 2) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be put down, become low     2a2) to be depressed, be downcast     2a3) to be afflicted     2a4) to stoop   2b) (Niphal)     2b1) to humble oneself, bow down     2b2) to be afflicted, be humbled   2c) (Piel)     2c1) to humble, mishandle, afflict     2c2) to humble, be humiliated     2c3) to afflict     2d4) to humble, weaken oneself   2d) (Pual)     2d1) to be afflicted     2d2) to be humbled   2e) (Hiphil) to afflict   2f) (Hithpael)     2f1) to humble oneself     2f2) to be afflicted × בּֽוֹ׃ bōw ! Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular וְנָתַ֣תִּי wə·nā·ṯat·tî And I set אֶת־ ’eṯ- - לִבִּ֗י lib·bî my mind לִדְר֤וֹשׁ liḏ·rō·wōš to seek וְלָתוּר֙ wə·lā·ṯūr and explore בַּֽחָכְמָ֔ה ba·ḥā·ḵə·māh by wisdom עַ֛ל ‘al . . . כָּל־ kāl- all אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer that נַעֲשָׂ֖ה na·‘ă·śāh is done תַּ֣חַת ta·ḥaṯ under הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם haš·šā·mā·yim heaven . ה֣וּא׀ hū What רָ֗ע rā‘ a heavy עִנְיַ֣ן ‘in·yan burden אֱלֹהִ֛ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm God נָתַ֧ן nā·ṯan has laid לִבְנֵ֥י liḇ·nê upon the sons הָאָדָ֖ם hā·’ā·ḏām of men לַעֲנ֥וֹת la·‘ă·nō·wṯ to occupy them בּֽוֹ׃ bōw !
14	I have seen all the things that are done under the sun, and have found them all to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.
	× רָאִ֙יתִי֙ rā·’î·ṯî I have seen Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × כָּל־ kāl- all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֔ים ham·ma·‘ă·śîm the things Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 4639 BSB/Thayers 1) deed, work   1a) deed, thing done, act   1b) work, labour   1c) business, pursuit   1d) undertaking, enterprise   1e) achievement   1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment)   1g) work, thing made   1h) work (of God)   1i) product × שֶֽׁנַּעֲשׂ֖וּ šen·na·‘ă·śū that are done Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × תַּ֣חַת ta·ḥaṯ under Grammar Preposition Strongs 8478 BSB/Thayers 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m   1a) the under part adv accus   1b) beneath prep   1c) under, beneath     1c1) at the foot of (idiom)     1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)     1c3) of subjection or conquest   1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands     1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)     1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)     1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj   1e) instead of, instead of that   1f) in return for that, because that in compounds   1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)   1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath × הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ haš·šā·meš the sun , Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 8121 BSB/Thayers 1) sun   1a) sun   1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction)   1c) sun (as object of illicit worship)   1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases)   1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining) × וְהִנֵּ֥ה wə·hin·nêh and have found them Grammar Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × הַכֹּ֛ל hak·kōl all Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הֶ֖בֶל he·ḇel to be futile , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1892 BSB/Thayers n m 1) vapour, breath   1a) breath, vapour   1b) vanity (fig.) adv 2) vainly × וּרְע֥וּת ū·rə·‘ūṯ a pursuit Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 7469 BSB/Thayers 1) longing, striving × רֽוּחַ׃ rū·aḥ of the wind . Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 7307 BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit   1a) breath   1b) wind     1b1) of heaven     1b2) quarter (of wind), side     1b3) breath of air     1b4) air, gas     1b5) vain, empty thing   1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)     1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour     1c2) courage     1c3) temper, anger     1c4) impatience, patience     1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)     1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse     1c7) prophetic spirit   1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)     1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being   1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)     1e1) desire     1e2) sorrow, trouble   1f) spirit     1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts     1f2) rarely of the will     1f3) as seat especially of moral character   1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son     1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy     1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning     1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power     1g4) as endowing men with various gifts     1g5) as energy of life     1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory     1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force רָאִ֙יתִי֙ rā·’î·ṯî I have seen אֶת־ ’eṯ- - כָּל־ kāl- all הַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֔ים ham·ma·‘ă·śîm the things שֶֽׁנַּעֲשׂ֖וּ šen·na·‘ă·śū that are done תַּ֣חַת ta·ḥaṯ under הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ haš·šā·meš the sun , וְהִנֵּ֥ה wə·hin·nêh and have found them הַכֹּ֛ל hak·kōl all הֶ֖בֶל he·ḇel to be futile , וּרְע֥וּת ū·rə·‘ūṯ a pursuit רֽוּחַ׃ rū·aḥ of the wind .
15	What is crooked cannot be straightened, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
	× מְעֻוָּ֖ת mə·‘uw·wāṯ What is crooked Grammar Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5791 BSB/Thayers 1) to be bent, be crooked, bend, make crooked, pervert 1a)(Piel)     1a1) to make crooked, falsify, pervert, subvert     1a2) to bend, make crooked   1b) (Pual) thing bent (participle)   1c) (Hithpael) to bend oneself × לֹא־ lō- cannot Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יוּכַ֣ל yū·ḵal . . . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3201 BSB/Thayers 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach     1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor     1a3) to have ability, have strength × לִתְקֹ֑ן liṯ·qōn be straightened , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 8626 BSB/Thayers 1) to equalise, make straight, become straight   1a) (Qal) to become straight   1b) (Piel) to make straight, put straight, arrange in order, set in order × וְחֶסְר֖וֹן wə·ḥes·rō·wn and what is lacking Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2642 BSB/Thayers 1) the thing lacking, defect, deficiency × לֹא־ lō- cannot Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יוּכַ֥ל yū·ḵal . . . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3201 BSB/Thayers 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach     1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor     1a3) to have ability, have strength × לְהִמָּנֽוֹת׃ lə·him·mā·nō·wṯ be counted . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strongs 4487 BSB/Thayers 1) to count, reckon, number, assign, tell, appoint, prepare   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to count, number     1a2) reckon, assign, appoint   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be counted, be numbered     1b2) to be reckoned, be assigned   1c) (Piel) to appoint, ordain   1d) (Pual) appointed (participle) מְעֻוָּ֖ת mə·‘uw·wāṯ What is crooked לֹא־ lō- cannot יוּכַ֣ל yū·ḵal . . . לִתְקֹ֑ן liṯ·qōn be straightened , וְחֶסְר֖וֹן wə·ḥes·rō·wn and what is lacking לֹא־ lō- cannot יוּכַ֥ל yū·ḵal . . . לְהִמָּנֽוֹת׃ lə·him·mā·nō·wṯ be counted .
16	I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”
	× אֲנִ֤י ’ă·nî I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × דִּבַּ֨רְתִּי dib·bar·tî said Grammar Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 1696 BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing   1a) (Qal) to speak   1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to speak     1c2) to promise   1d) (Pual) to be spoken   1e) (Hithpael) to speak   1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight × עִם־ ‘im- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × לִבִּי֙ lib·bî myself , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr . . . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × הִנֵּ֨ה hin·nêh “ Behold , Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × אֲנִ֗י ’ă·nî I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × הִגְדַּ֤לְתִּי hiḡ·dal·tî have grown Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 1431 BSB/Thayers 1) to grow, become great or important, promote, make powerful, praise, magnify, do great things   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to grow up     1a2) to become great     1a3) to be magnified   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to cause to grow     1b2) to make great, powerful     1b3) to magnify   1c) (Pual) to be brought up   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to make great     1d2) to magnify     1d3) to do great things   1e) (Hithpael) to magnify oneself × וְהוֹסַ֙פְתִּי֙ wə·hō·w·sap̄·tî and increased Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 3254 BSB/Thayers 1) to add, increase, do again   1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to join, join oneself to     1b2) to be joined, be added to   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to add, increase     1c2) to do more, do again × חָכְמָ֔ה ḥāḵ·māh in wisdom Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2451 BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom   1a) skill (in war)   1b) wisdom (in administration)   1c) shrewdness, wisdom   1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)   1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) × עַ֛ל ‘al beyond Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 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   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   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × כָּל־ kāl- all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- those Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × לְפָנַ֖י lə·p̄ā·nay before me Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     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 × הָיָ֥ה hā·yāh who were Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × עַל־ ‘al- over Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 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   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   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם yə·rū·šā·lim Jerusalem , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 3389 BSB/Thayers               Jerusalem = |teaching of peace| 1) the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split × וְלִבִּ֛י wə·lib·bî and my mind Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × רָאָ֥ה rā·’āh has observed Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × הַרְבֵּ֖ה har·bêh a wealth Grammar 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   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things)     1a2) to be or grow great   1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make much, make many, have many       1c1a) to multiply, increase       1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly       1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly     1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot × חָכְמָ֥ה ḥāḵ·māh of wisdom Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2451 BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom   1a) skill (in war)   1b) wisdom (in administration)   1c) shrewdness, wisdom   1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)   1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) × וָדָֽעַת׃ wā·ḏā·‘aṯ and knowledge . ” Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1847 BSB/Thayers 1) knowledge   1a) knowledge, perception, skill   1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom אֲנִ֤י ’ă·nî I דִּבַּ֨רְתִּי dib·bar·tî said עִם־ ‘im- to לִבִּי֙ lib·bî myself , לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr . . . הִנֵּ֨ה hin·nêh “ Behold , אֲנִ֗י ’ă·nî I הִגְדַּ֤לְתִּי hiḡ·dal·tî have grown וְהוֹסַ֙פְתִּי֙ wə·hō·w·sap̄·tî and increased חָכְמָ֔ה ḥāḵ·māh in wisdom עַ֛ל ‘al beyond כָּל־ kāl- all אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- those לְפָנַ֖י lə·p̄ā·nay before me הָיָ֥ה hā·yāh who were עַל־ ‘al- over יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם yə·rū·šā·lim Jerusalem , וְלִבִּ֛י wə·lib·bî and my mind רָאָ֥ה rā·’āh has observed הַרְבֵּ֖ה har·bêh a wealth חָכְמָ֥ה ḥāḵ·māh of wisdom וָדָֽעַת׃ wā·ḏā·‘aṯ and knowledge . ”
17	So I set my mind to know wisdom and madness and folly; I learned that this, too, is a pursuit of the wind.
	× וָאֶתְּנָ֤ה wā·’et·tə·nāh So I set Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     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     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × לִבִּי֙ lib·bî my mind Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × לָדַ֣עַת lā·ḏa·‘aṯ to know Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × חָכְמָ֔ה ḥāḵ·māh wisdom Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2451 BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom   1a) skill (in war)   1b) wisdom (in administration)   1c) shrewdness, wisdom   1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)   1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) × וְדַ֥עַת wə·ḏa·‘aṯ [and] Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × הוֹלֵל֖וֹת hō·w·lê·lō·wṯ madness Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 1947 BSB/Thayers 1) madness × וְשִׂכְל֑וּת wə·śiḵ·lūṯ and folly ; Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 5531 BSB/Thayers 1) folly, foolishness × יָדַ֕עְתִּי yā·ḏa‘·tî I learned Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × זֶ֥ה zeh that Grammar Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × ה֖וּא hū this , Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × שֶׁגַּם־ šeg·gam- too , Grammar Pronoun - relative | Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × רַעְי֥וֹן ra‘·yō·wn is a pursuit Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7475 BSB/Thayers 1) longing, striving × רֽוּחַ׃ rū·aḥ of the wind . Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 7307 BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit   1a) breath   1b) wind     1b1) of heaven     1b2) quarter (of wind), side     1b3) breath of air     1b4) air, gas     1b5) vain, empty thing   1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)     1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour     1c2) courage     1c3) temper, anger     1c4) impatience, patience     1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)     1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse     1c7) prophetic spirit   1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)     1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being   1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)     1e1) desire     1e2) sorrow, trouble   1f) spirit     1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts     1f2) rarely of the will     1f3) as seat especially of moral character   1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son     1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy     1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning     1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power     1g4) as endowing men with various gifts     1g5) as energy of life     1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory     1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force וָאֶתְּנָ֤ה wā·’et·tə·nāh So I set לִבִּי֙ lib·bî my mind לָדַ֣עַת lā·ḏa·‘aṯ to know חָכְמָ֔ה ḥāḵ·māh wisdom וְדַ֥עַת wə·ḏa·‘aṯ [and] הוֹלֵל֖וֹת hō·w·lê·lō·wṯ madness וְשִׂכְל֑וּת wə·śiḵ·lūṯ and folly ; יָדַ֕עְתִּי yā·ḏa‘·tî I learned זֶ֥ה zeh that ה֖וּא hū this , שֶׁגַּם־ šeg·gam- too , רַעְי֥וֹן ra‘·yō·wn is a pursuit רֽוּחַ׃ rū·aḥ of the wind .
18	For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases.
	× כִּ֛י kî For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × בְּרֹ֥ב bə·rōḇ with much Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7230 BSB/Thayers 1) multitude, abundance, greatness   1a) multitude     1a1) abundance, abundantly     1a2) numerous   1b) greatness × חָכְמָ֖ה ḥāḵ·māh wisdom Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2451 BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom   1a) skill (in war)   1b) wisdom (in administration)   1c) shrewdness, wisdom   1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)   1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) × רָב־ rāḇ- comes much Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7227 BSB/Thayers adj 1) much, many, great   1a) much   1b) many   1c) abounding in   1d) more numerous than   1e) abundant, enough   1f) great   1g) strong   1h) greater than adv   1i) much, exceedingly n m 2) captain, chief × כָּ֑עַס kā·‘as sorrow , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3708 BSB/Thayers 1) anger, vexation, provocation, grief   1a) vexation     1a1) of men     1a2) of God   1b) vexation, grief, frustration × דַּ֖עַת da·‘aṯ and as knowledge Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1847 BSB/Thayers 1) knowledge   1a) knowledge, perception, skill   1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom × וְיוֹסִ֥יף wə·yō·w·sîp̄ grows , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3254 BSB/Thayers 1) to add, increase, do again   1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to join, join oneself to     1b2) to be joined, be added to   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to add, increase     1c2) to do more, do again × מַכְאֽוֹב׃ maḵ·’ō·wḇ grief Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4341 BSB/Thayers 1) pain, sorrow   1a) pain (physical)   1b) pain (mental) × יוֹסִ֥יף yō·w·sîp̄ increases . Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3254 BSB/Thayers 1) to add, increase, do again   1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to join, join oneself to     1b2) to be joined, be added to   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to add, increase     1c2) to do more, do again כִּ֛י kî For בְּרֹ֥ב bə·rōḇ with much חָכְמָ֖ה ḥāḵ·māh wisdom רָב־ rāḇ- comes much כָּ֑עַס kā·‘as sorrow , דַּ֖עַת da·‘aṯ and as knowledge וְיוֹסִ֥יף wə·yō·w·sîp̄ grows , מַכְאֽוֹב׃ maḵ·’ō·wḇ grief יוֹסִ֥יף yō·w·sîp̄ increases .