Berean Interlinear

Ecclesiastes

Chapter 4

1
Again I looked, and I considered all the oppression taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; the power lay in the hands of their oppressors, and there was no comforter.
וְשַׁ֣בְתִּֽי

וְשַׁ֣בְתִּֽי

wə·šaḇ·tî

Again [I looked] ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 7725
BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn back, return <BR> 1a1a) to turn back <BR> 1a1b) to return, come or go back <BR> 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back <BR> 1a1d) of dying <BR> 1a1e) of human relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise <BR> 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) <BR> 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent <BR> 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) <BR> 1a1g) of inanimate things <BR> 1a1h) in repetition <BR> 1b) (Polel) <BR> 1b1) to bring back <BR> 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) <BR> 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) <BR> 1b4) to show turning, apostatise <BR> 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back <BR> 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment <BR> 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore <BR> 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer <BR> 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) <BR> 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse <BR> 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward <BR> 1d7) to turn against <BR> 1d8) to bring back to mind <BR> 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back <BR> 1f) (Pulal) brought back
wə·šaḇ·tî
Again [I looked] ,
אֲנִ֗י

אֲנִ֗י

’ă·nî

and I

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

וָאֶרְאֶה֙

wā·’er·’eh

considered

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

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

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

כָּל־

kāl-

all

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

הָ֣עֲשֻׁקִ֔ים

hā·‘ă·šu·qîm

the oppression

Hebrew Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strongs 6217
BSB/Thayers 1) oppression, extortion
hā·‘ă·šu·qîm
the oppression
אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

’ă·šer

-

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

נַעֲשִׂ֖ים

na·‘ă·śîm

taking place

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

תַּ֣חַת

ta·ḥaṯ

under

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

הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ

haš·šā·meš

the sun .

Hebrew Article | Noun - common singular
Strongs 8121
BSB/Thayers 1) sun <BR> 1a) sun <BR> 1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction) <BR> 1c) sun (as object of illicit worship) <BR> 1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases) <BR> 1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)
haš·šā·meš
the sun .
וְהִנֵּ֣ה׀

וְהִנֵּ֣ה׀

wə·hin·nêh

[I] saw

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Interjection
Strongs 2009
BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if
wə·hin·nêh
[I] saw
דִּמְעַ֣ת

דִּמְעַ֣ת

dim·‘aṯ

the tears

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 1832
BSB/Thayers 1) tears
dim·‘aṯ
the tears
הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים

הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים

hā·‘ă·šu·qîm

of the oppressed ,

Hebrew Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strongs 6217
BSB/Thayers 1) oppression, extortion
hā·‘ă·šu·qîm
of the oppressed ,
וְאֵ֤ין

וְאֵ֤ין

wə·’ên

and they had no

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 369
BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of
wə·’ên
and they had no
לָהֶם֙

לָהֶם֙

lā·hem

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·hem
מְנַחֵ֔ם

מְנַחֵ֔ם

mə·na·ḥêm

comforter ;

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 5162
BSB/Thayers 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted <BR> 1a) (Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion <BR> 1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent <BR> 1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted <BR> 1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself <BR> 1b) (Piel) to comfort, console <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) <BR> 1d1) to be sorry, have compassion <BR> 1d2) to rue, repent of <BR> 1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted <BR> 1d4) to ease oneself
mə·na·ḥêm
comforter ;
כֹּ֔חַ

כֹּ֔חַ

kō·aḥ

the power [lay]

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3581
BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might <BR> 1a) human strength <BR> 1b) strength (of angels) <BR> 1c) power (of God) <BR> 1d) strength (of animals) <BR> 1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) <BR> 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean <BR> 2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
kō·aḥ
the power [lay]
וּמִיַּ֤ד

וּמִיַּ֤ד

ū·mî·yaḏ

in the hands

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 3027
BSB/Thayers 1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists
ū·mî·yaḏ
in the hands
עֹֽשְׁקֵיהֶם֙

עֹֽשְׁקֵיהֶם֙

‘ō·šə·qê·hem

of their oppressors ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 6231
BSB/Thayers 1) to press upon, oppress, violate, defraud, do violence, get deceitfully, wrong, extort <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to oppress, wrong, extort <BR> 1a2) to oppress <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be exploited, be crushed
‘ō·šə·qê·hem
of their oppressors ,
וְאֵ֥ין

וְאֵ֥ין

wə·’ên

and there was no

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 369
BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of
wə·’ên
and there was no
לָהֶ֖ם

לָהֶ֖ם

lā·hem

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·hem
מְנַחֵֽם׃

מְנַחֵֽם׃

mə·na·ḥêm

comforter .

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 5162
BSB/Thayers 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted <BR> 1a) (Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion <BR> 1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent <BR> 1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted <BR> 1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself <BR> 1b) (Piel) to comfort, console <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) <BR> 1d1) to be sorry, have compassion <BR> 1d2) to rue, repent of <BR> 1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted <BR> 1d4) to ease oneself
mə·na·ḥêm
comforter .
2
So I admired the dead, who had already died, above the living, who are still alive.
אֲנִ֛י

אֲנִ֛י

’ă·nî

So I

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

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

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

וְשַׁבֵּ֧חַ

wə·šab·bê·aḥ

admired

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute
Strongs 7623
BSB/Thayers 1) to soothe, still, stroke <BR> 1a) (Piel) to soothe, still <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) stilling (participle)<BR> 2) to laud, praise, commend <BR> 2a) (Piel) <BR> 2a1) to laud, praise (God) <BR> 2a2) to commend, congratulate (the dead) <BR> 2b) (Hithpael) to boast
wə·šab·bê·aḥ
admired
הַמֵּתִ֖ים

הַמֵּתִ֖ים

ham·mê·ṯîm

the dead ,

Hebrew Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 4191
BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to die <BR> 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death <BR> 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) <BR> 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be killed, be put to death <BR> 1d1a) to die prematurely
ham·mê·ṯîm
the dead ,
שֶׁכְּבָ֣ר

שֶׁכְּבָ֣ר

šek·kə·ḇār

who had already

Hebrew Pronoun - relative | Adverb
Strongs 3528
BSB/Thayers 1) already, long ago, a great while
šek·kə·ḇār
who had already
מֵ֑תוּ

מֵ֑תוּ

mê·ṯū

died ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 4191
BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to die <BR> 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death <BR> 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) <BR> 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be killed, be put to death <BR> 1d1a) to die prematurely
mê·ṯū
died ,
מִן־

מִן־

min-

above

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

הַ֣חַיִּ֔ים

ha·ḥay·yîm

the living ,

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

אֲשֶׁ֛ר

’ă·šer

who

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

הֵ֥מָּה

hêm·māh

. . .

Hebrew Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strongs 1992
BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who
hêm·māh
. . .
עֲדֶֽנָה׃

עֲדֶֽנָה׃

‘ă·ḏe·nāh

are still

Hebrew Adverb | third person feminine singular
Strongs 5728
BSB/Thayers 1) hitherto, still, yet
‘ă·ḏe·nāh
are still
חַיִּ֖ים

חַיִּ֖ים

ḥay·yîm

alive .

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 2416
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) living, alive <BR> 1a) green (of vegetation) <BR> 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) <BR> 1c) lively, active (of man) <BR> 1d) reviving (of the springtime) <BR> n m <BR> 2) relatives <BR> 3) life (abstract emphatic) <BR> 3a) life <BR> 3b) sustenance, maintenance <BR> n f <BR> 4) living thing, animal <BR> 4a) animal <BR> 4b) life <BR> 4c) appetite <BR> 4d) revival, renewal <BR> 5) community
ḥay·yîm
alive .
3
But better than both is he who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun.
וְטוֹב֙

וְטוֹב֙

wə·ṭō·wḇ

But better

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

מִשְּׁנֵיהֶ֔ם

miš·šə·nê·hem

than both

Hebrew Preposition-m | Number - masculine dual construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 8147
BSB/Thayers 1) two <BR> 1a) two (the cardinal number) <BR> 1a1) two, both, double, twice <BR> 1b) second (the ordinal number) <BR> 1c) in combination with other numbers <BR> 1d) both (a dual number)
miš·šə·nê·hem
than both
אֵ֥ת

אֵ֥ת

’êṯ

-

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

אֲשֶׁר־

’ă·šer-

is he who

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

לֹ֣א

lō

has not

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

עֲדֶ֖ן

‘ă·ḏen

yet

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 5728
BSB/Thayers 1) hitherto, still, yet
‘ă·ḏen
yet
הָיָ֑ה

הָיָ֑ה

hā·yāh

existed ,

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

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

’ă·šer

who

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

לֹֽא־

lō-

has not

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

רָאָה֙

rā·’āh

seen

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

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

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

הָרָ֔ע

hā·rā‘

the evil

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

הַמַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה

ham·ma·‘ă·śeh

. . .

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

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

’ă·šer

that

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

נַעֲשָׂ֖ה

na·‘ă·śāh

is done

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

תַּ֥חַת

ta·ḥaṯ

under

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

הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃

haš·šā·meš

the sun .

Hebrew Article | Noun - common singular
Strongs 8121
BSB/Thayers 1) sun <BR> 1a) sun <BR> 1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction) <BR> 1c) sun (as object of illicit worship) <BR> 1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases) <BR> 1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)
haš·šā·meš
the sun .
4
I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
אֲנִ֜י

אֲנִ֜י

’ă·nî

I

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

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

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

וְרָאִ֨יתִֽי

wə·rā·’î·ṯî

saw

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

כָּל־

kāl-

that all

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

עָמָ֗ל

‘ā·māl

labor

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 5999
BSB/Thayers 1) toil, trouble, labour <BR> 1a) trouble <BR> 1b) trouble, mischief <BR> 1c) toil, labour
‘ā·māl
labor
וְאֵת֙

וְאֵת֙

wə·’êṯ

and

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | 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
wə·’êṯ
and
כָּל־

כָּל־

kāl-

-

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

כִּשְׁר֣וֹן

kiš·rō·wn

success

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3788
BSB/Thayers 1) success, skill, profit <BR> 1a) skill <BR> 1b) success, profit
kiš·rō·wn
success
הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה

הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה

ham·ma·‘ă·śeh

. . .

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

כִּ֛י

kî

spring from

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

הִ֥יא

hî

. . .

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

אִ֖ישׁ

’îš

a man’s

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

קִנְאַת־

qin·’aṯ-

envy

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 7068
BSB/Thayers 1) ardour, zeal, jealousy <BR> 1a) ardour, jealousy, jealous disposition (of husband) <BR> 1a1) sexual passion <BR> 1b) ardour of zeal (of religious zeal) <BR> 1b1) of men for God <BR> 1b2) of men for the house of God <BR> 1b3) of God for his people <BR> 1c) ardour of anger <BR> 1c1) of men against adversaries <BR> 1c2) of God against men <BR> 1d) envy (of man) <BR> 1e) jealousy (resulting in the wrath of God)
qin·’aṯ-
envy
מֵרֵעֵ֑הוּ

מֵרֵעֵ֑הוּ

mê·rê·‘ê·hū

of his neighbor .

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7453
BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person <BR> 1a) friend, intimate <BR> 1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense) <BR> 1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase)
mê·rê·‘ê·hū
of his neighbor .
זֶ֥ה

זֶ֥ה

zeh

This

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

גַּם־

gam-

too

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

הֶ֖בֶל

he·ḇel

is futile

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1892
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) vapour, breath <BR> 1a) breath, vapour <BR> 1b) vanity (fig.) <BR> adv<BR> 2) vainly
he·ḇel
is futile
וּרְע֥וּת

וּרְע֥וּת

ū·rə·‘ūṯ

and a pursuit

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 7469
BSB/Thayers 1) longing, striving
ū·rə·‘ūṯ
and a pursuit
רֽוּחַ׃

רֽוּחַ׃

rū·aḥ

of the wind .

Hebrew Noun - common singular
Strongs 7307
BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit <BR> 1a) breath<BR> 1b) wind <BR> 1b1) of heaven <BR> 1b2) quarter (of wind), side <BR> 1b3) breath of air <BR> 1b4) air, gas <BR> 1b5) vain, empty thing <BR> 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) <BR> 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour <BR> 1c2) courage <BR> 1c3) temper, anger <BR> 1c4) impatience, patience <BR> 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) <BR> 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse <BR> 1c7) prophetic spirit <BR> 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) <BR> 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being <BR> 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) <BR> 1e1) desire <BR> 1e2) sorrow, trouble <BR> 1f) spirit <BR> 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts <BR> 1f2) rarely of the will <BR> 1f3) as seat especially of moral character <BR> 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son <BR> 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy <BR> 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning <BR> 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power <BR> 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts <BR> 1g5) as energy of life <BR> 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory <BR> 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
rū·aḥ
of the wind .
5
The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.
הַכְּסִיל֙

הַכְּסִיל֙

hak·kə·sîl

The fool

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

חֹבֵ֣ק

ḥō·ḇêq

folds

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 2263
BSB/Thayers 1) to embrace, clasp <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to embrace <BR> 1a2) to fold one's hands in idleness (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to embrace
ḥō·ḇêq
folds
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

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

יָדָ֔יו

yā·ḏāw

his hands

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

וְאֹכֵ֖ל

wə·’ō·ḵêl

and consumes

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 398
BSB/Thayers 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to eat (human subject) <BR> 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) <BR> 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) <BR> 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) <BR> 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) <BR> 1a6) to devour (of oppression) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be eaten (by men) <BR> 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) <BR> 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with <BR> 1c2) to cause to devour <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to feed <BR> 1d2) to cause to eat <BR> 1e) (Piel) <BR> 1e1) consume
wə·’ō·ḵêl
and consumes
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

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

בְּשָׂרֽוֹ׃

bə·śā·rōw

his own flesh .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1320
BSB/Thayers 1) flesh <BR> 1a) of the body <BR> 1a1) of humans <BR> 1a2) of animals <BR> 1b) the body itself <BR> 1c) male organ of generation (euphemism) <BR> 1d) kindred, blood-relations <BR> 1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God) <BR> 1f) all living things <BR> 1g) animals <BR> 1h) mankind
bə·śā·rōw
his own flesh .
6
Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.
ט֕וֹב

ט֕וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

Better

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

מְלֹ֥א

mə·lō

one handful

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 4393
BSB/Thayers 1) fulness, that which fills <BR> 1a) fulness, handful <BR> 1b) mass, multitude <BR> 1c) fulness, that which fills, entire contents <BR> 1d) full length, full line
mə·lō
one handful
כַ֖ף

כַ֖ף

ḵap̄

. . .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 3709
BSB/Thayers 1) palm, hand, sole, palm of the hand, hollow or flat of the hand <BR> 1a) palm, hollow or flat of the hand <BR> 1b) power <BR> 1c) sole (of the foot) <BR> 1d) hollow, objects, bending objects, bent objects <BR> 1d1) of thigh-joint <BR> 1d2) pan, vessel (as hollow) <BR> 1d3) hollow (of sling) <BR> 1d4) hand-shaped branches or fronds (of palm trees) <BR> 1d5) handles (as bent)
ḵap̄
. . .
נָ֑חַת

נָ֑חַת

nā·ḥaṯ

with tranquility

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5183
BSB/Thayers 1) rest, quietness <BR> 1a) quietness, quiet attitude <BR> 1b) rest (of death) <BR> 2) descent (of judgment)
nā·ḥaṯ
with tranquility
מִמְּלֹ֥א

מִמְּלֹ֥א

mim·mə·lō

than two handfuls

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 4393
BSB/Thayers 1) fulness, that which fills <BR> 1a) fulness, handful <BR> 1b) mass, multitude <BR> 1c) fulness, that which fills, entire contents <BR> 1d) full length, full line
mim·mə·lō
than two handfuls
חָפְנַ֛יִם

חָפְנַ֛יִם

ḥā·p̄ə·na·yim

. . .

Hebrew Noun - md
Strongs 2651
BSB/Thayers 1) handfuls, hollow of the hand
ḥā·p̄ə·na·yim
. . .
עָמָ֖ל

עָמָ֖ל

‘ā·māl

with toil

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 5999
BSB/Thayers 1) toil, trouble, labour <BR> 1a) trouble <BR> 1b) trouble, mischief <BR> 1c) toil, labour
‘ā·māl
with toil
וּרְע֥וּת

וּרְע֥וּת

ū·rə·‘ūṯ

and pursuit

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 7469
BSB/Thayers 1) longing, striving
ū·rə·‘ūṯ
and pursuit
רֽוּחַ׃

רֽוּחַ׃

rū·aḥ

of the wind .

Hebrew Noun - common singular
Strongs 7307
BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit <BR> 1a) breath<BR> 1b) wind <BR> 1b1) of heaven <BR> 1b2) quarter (of wind), side <BR> 1b3) breath of air <BR> 1b4) air, gas <BR> 1b5) vain, empty thing <BR> 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) <BR> 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour <BR> 1c2) courage <BR> 1c3) temper, anger <BR> 1c4) impatience, patience <BR> 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) <BR> 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse <BR> 1c7) prophetic spirit <BR> 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) <BR> 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being <BR> 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) <BR> 1e1) desire <BR> 1e2) sorrow, trouble <BR> 1f) spirit <BR> 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts <BR> 1f2) rarely of the will <BR> 1f3) as seat especially of moral character <BR> 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son <BR> 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy <BR> 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning <BR> 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power <BR> 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts <BR> 1g5) as energy of life <BR> 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory <BR> 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
rū·aḥ
of the wind .
7
Again, I saw futility under the sun.
וְשַׁ֧בְתִּי

וְשַׁ֧בְתִּי

wə·šaḇ·tî

Again ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 7725
BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn back, return <BR> 1a1a) to turn back <BR> 1a1b) to return, come or go back <BR> 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back <BR> 1a1d) of dying <BR> 1a1e) of human relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise <BR> 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) <BR> 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent <BR> 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) <BR> 1a1g) of inanimate things <BR> 1a1h) in repetition <BR> 1b) (Polel) <BR> 1b1) to bring back <BR> 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) <BR> 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) <BR> 1b4) to show turning, apostatise <BR> 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back <BR> 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment <BR> 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore <BR> 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer <BR> 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) <BR> 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse <BR> 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward <BR> 1d7) to turn against <BR> 1d8) to bring back to mind <BR> 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back <BR> 1f) (Pulal) brought back
wə·šaḇ·tî
Again ,
אֲנִ֛י

אֲנִ֛י

’ă·nî

I

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

וָאֶרְאֶ֥ה

wā·’er·’eh

saw

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

הֶ֖בֶל

he·ḇel

futility

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1892
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) vapour, breath <BR> 1a) breath, vapour <BR> 1b) vanity (fig.) <BR> adv<BR> 2) vainly
he·ḇel
futility
תַּ֥חַת

תַּ֥חַת

ta·ḥaṯ

under

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

הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃

haš·šā·meš

the sun .

Hebrew Article | Noun - common singular
Strongs 8121
BSB/Thayers 1) sun <BR> 1a) sun <BR> 1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction) <BR> 1c) sun (as object of illicit worship) <BR> 1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases) <BR> 1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)
haš·šā·meš
the sun .
8
There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.
יֵ֣שׁ

יֵ֣שׁ

yêš

There is

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

אֶחָד֩

’e·ḥāḏ

a

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

וְאֵ֨ין

wə·’ên

man all alone

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 369
BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of
wə·’ên
man all alone
שֵׁנִ֜י

שֵׁנִ֜י

šê·nî

. . . ,

Hebrew Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strongs 8145
BSB/Thayers 1) second <BR> 1a) second (the ordinal number) <BR> 1b) again (a second time)<BR> 1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)
šê·nî
. . . ,
אֵֽין־

אֵֽין־

’ên-

without

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 369
BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of
’ên-
without
ל֗וֹ

ל֗וֹ

lōw

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
גַּ֣ם

גַּ֣ם

gam

even

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

בֵּ֧ן

bên

a son

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1121
BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class
bên
a son
וָאָ֣ח

וָאָ֣ח

wā·’āḥ

or brother .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 251
BSB/Thayers 1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance
wā·’āḥ
or brother .
וְאֵ֥ין

וְאֵ֥ין

wə·’ên

And though there is no

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

קֵץ֙

qêṣ

end

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7093
BSB/Thayers 1) end <BR> 1a) end, at the end of (of time) <BR> 1b) end (of space)
qêṣ
end
לְכָל־

לְכָל־

lə·ḵāl

-

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

עֲמָל֔וֹ

‘ă·mā·lōw

to his labor ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5999
BSB/Thayers 1) toil, trouble, labour <BR> 1a) trouble <BR> 1b) trouble, mischief <BR> 1c) toil, labour
‘ă·mā·lōw
to his labor ,
עֵינָיו

עֵינָיו

ʿē·nå̄w

his eyes

Hebrew Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5869
BSB/Thayers 1) eye <BR> 1a) eye <BR> 1a1) of physical eye <BR> 1a2) as showing mental qualities <BR> 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) <BR> 2) spring, fountain
ʿē·nå̄w
his eyes
גַּם־

גַּם־

gam-

are still

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

לֹא־

lō-

not

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

תִשְׂבַּ֣ע

ṯiś·ba‘

content

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 7646
BSB/Thayers 1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be sated (with food) <BR> 1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied) <BR> 1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with <BR> 1a3a) to be weary of (fig) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to satisfy <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to satisfy <BR> 1c2) to enrich <BR> 1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)
ṯiś·ba‘
content
עֹ֑שֶׁר

עֹ֑שֶׁר

‘ō·šer

with his wealth :

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 6239
BSB/Thayers 1) wealth, riches
‘ō·šer
with his wealth :
וּלְמִ֣י׀

וּלְמִ֣י׀

ū·lə·mî

“ For whom

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Interrogative
Strongs 4310
BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
ū·lə·mî
“ For whom
אֲנִ֣י

אֲנִ֣י

’ă·nî

do I

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

עָמֵ֗ל

‘ā·mêl

toil

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 6001
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) labourer, sufferer, wretched one <BR> 1a) labourer, workman <BR> 1b) sufferer <BR> adj v <BR> 2) toiling
‘ā·mêl
toil
וּמְחַסֵּ֤ר

וּמְחַסֵּ֤ר

ū·mə·ḥas·sêr

and bereave

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 2637
BSB/Thayers 1) to lack, be without, decrease, be lacking, have a need <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to lack <BR> 1a2) to be lacking <BR> 1a3) to diminish, decrease <BR> 1b) (Piel) to cause to lack <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to be lacking
ū·mə·ḥas·sêr
and bereave
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

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

נַפְשִׁי֙

nap̄·šî

my soul

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

מִטּוֹבָ֔ה

miṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh

of enjoyment ? ”

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

זֶ֥ה

zeh

This

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

גַּם־

gam-

too

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

הֶ֛בֶל

he·ḇel

is futile —

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1892
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) vapour, breath <BR> 1a) breath, vapour <BR> 1b) vanity (fig.) <BR> adv<BR> 2) vainly
he·ḇel
is futile —
רָ֖ע

רָ֖ע

rā‘

a miserable

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

הֽוּא׃

hū

. . .

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

וְעִנְיַ֥ן

wə·‘in·yan

task .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 6045
BSB/Thayers 1) occupation, task, job
wə·‘in·yan
task .
9
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.
הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם

הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם

haš·šə·na·yim

Two

Hebrew Article | Number - md
Strongs 8147
BSB/Thayers 1) two <BR> 1a) two (the cardinal number) <BR> 1a1) two, both, double, twice <BR> 1b) second (the ordinal number) <BR> 1c) in combination with other numbers <BR> 1d) both (a dual number)
haš·šə·na·yim
Two
טוֹבִ֥ים

טוֹבִ֥ים

ṭō·w·ḇîm

are better

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

מִן־

min-

than

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

הָאֶחָ֑ד

hā·’e·ḥāḏ

one ,

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

אֲשֶׁ֧ר

’ă·šer

because

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

יֵשׁ־

yêš-

they have

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

לָהֶ֛ם

lā·hem

. . .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·hem
. . .
ט֖וֹב

ט֖וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

a good

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

שָׂכָ֥ר

śā·ḵār

return

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7939
BSB/Thayers 1) hire, wages <BR> 1a) wages <BR> 1b) reward, pay <BR> 1c) fare, fee, passage-money
śā·ḵār
return
בַּעֲמָלָֽם׃

בַּעֲמָלָֽם׃

ba·‘ă·mā·lām

for their labor .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 5999
BSB/Thayers 1) toil, trouble, labour <BR> 1a) trouble <BR> 1b) trouble, mischief <BR> 1c) toil, labour
ba·‘ă·mā·lām
for their labor .
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For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!
כִּ֣י

כִּ֣י

kî

For

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

אִם־

’im-

if

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 518
BSB/Thayers 1) if <BR> 1a) conditional clauses <BR> 1a1) of possible situations <BR> 1a2) of impossible situations <BR> 1b) oath contexts <BR> 1b1) no, not <BR> 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or <BR> 1d) when, whenever <BR> 1e) since <BR> 1f) interrogative particle <BR> 1g) but rather
’im-
if
הָאֶחָ֖ד

הָאֶחָ֖ד

hā·’e·ḥāḏ

one

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

יִפֹּ֔לוּ

yip·pō·lū

falls down ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 5307
BSB/Thayers 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to fall <BR> 1a2) to fall (of violent death) <BR> 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before <BR> 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of <BR> 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result <BR> 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to <BR> 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate <BR> 1b2) to overthrow <BR> 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot <BR> 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) <BR> 1b5) to cause to fall <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon <BR> 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself <BR> 1d) (Pilel) to fall
yip·pō·lū
falls down ,
חֲבֵר֑וֹ

חֲבֵר֑וֹ

ḥă·ḇê·rōw

his companion

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 2270
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) united <BR> n m <BR> 2) associate, fellow, worshippers <BR> 3) companion
ḥă·ḇê·rōw
his companion
יָקִ֣ים

יָקִ֣ים

yā·qîm

can lift him up ;

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6965
BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to arise <BR> 1a2) to arise (hostile sense) <BR> 1a3) to arise, become powerful <BR> 1a4) to arise, come on the scene <BR> 1a5) to stand <BR> 1a5a) to maintain oneself <BR> 1a5b) to be established, be confirmed <BR> 1a5c) to stand, endure <BR> 1a5d) to be fixed <BR> 1a5e) to be valid <BR> 1a5f) to be proven <BR> 1a5g) to be fulfilled <BR> 1a5h) to persist <BR> 1a5i) to be set, be fixed <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to fulfil <BR> 1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose <BR> 1c) (Polel) to raise up <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to cause to arise, raise <BR> 1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build <BR> 1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene <BR> 1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate <BR> 1e5) to raise up, constitute <BR> 1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish <BR> 1e7) to make binding <BR> 1e8) to carry out, give effect to <BR> 1f) (Hophal) to be raised up
yā·qîm
can lift him up ;
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

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

וְאִ֣יל֗וֹ

wə·’î·lōw

but pity

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Pi | Interjection | third person masculine singular
Strongs 337
BSB/Thayers 1) alas!, woe!
wə·’î·lōw
but pity
הָֽאֶחָד֙

הָֽאֶחָד֙

hā·’e·ḥāḏ

the one

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

שֶׁיִּפּ֔וֹל

še·yip·pō·wl

who falls

Hebrew Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5307
BSB/Thayers 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to fall <BR> 1a2) to fall (of violent death) <BR> 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before <BR> 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of <BR> 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result <BR> 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to <BR> 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate <BR> 1b2) to overthrow <BR> 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot <BR> 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) <BR> 1b5) to cause to fall <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon <BR> 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself <BR> 1d) (Pilel) to fall
še·yip·pō·wl
who falls
וְאֵ֥ין

וְאֵ֥ין

wə·’ên

without

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 369
BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of
wə·’ên
without
שֵׁנִ֖י

שֵׁנִ֖י

šê·nî

another

Hebrew Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strongs 8145
BSB/Thayers 1) second <BR> 1a) second (the ordinal number) <BR> 1b) again (a second time)<BR> 1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)
šê·nî
another
לַהֲקִימֽוֹ׃

לַהֲקִימֽוֹ׃

la·hă·qî·mōw

to help him up !

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 6965
BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to arise <BR> 1a2) to arise (hostile sense) <BR> 1a3) to arise, become powerful <BR> 1a4) to arise, come on the scene <BR> 1a5) to stand <BR> 1a5a) to maintain oneself <BR> 1a5b) to be established, be confirmed <BR> 1a5c) to stand, endure <BR> 1a5d) to be fixed <BR> 1a5e) to be valid <BR> 1a5f) to be proven <BR> 1a5g) to be fulfilled <BR> 1a5h) to persist <BR> 1a5i) to be set, be fixed <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to fulfil <BR> 1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose <BR> 1c) (Polel) to raise up <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to cause to arise, raise <BR> 1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build <BR> 1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene <BR> 1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate <BR> 1e5) to raise up, constitute <BR> 1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish <BR> 1e7) to make binding <BR> 1e8) to carry out, give effect to <BR> 1f) (Hophal) to be raised up
la·hă·qî·mōw
to help him up !
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Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone?
גַּ֛ם

גַּ֛ם

gam

Again ,

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

אִם־

’im-

if

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 518
BSB/Thayers 1) if <BR> 1a) conditional clauses <BR> 1a1) of possible situations <BR> 1a2) of impossible situations <BR> 1b) oath contexts <BR> 1b1) no, not <BR> 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or <BR> 1d) when, whenever <BR> 1e) since <BR> 1f) interrogative particle <BR> 1g) but rather
’im-
if
שְׁנַ֖יִם

שְׁנַ֖יִם

šə·na·yim

two

Hebrew Number - md
Strongs 8147
BSB/Thayers 1) two <BR> 1a) two (the cardinal number) <BR> 1a1) two, both, double, twice <BR> 1b) second (the ordinal number) <BR> 1c) in combination with other numbers <BR> 1d) both (a dual number)
šə·na·yim
two
יִשְׁכְּב֥וּ

יִשְׁכְּב֥וּ

yiš·kə·ḇū

lie down together ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 7901
BSB/Thayers 1) to lie down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to lie, lie down, lie on <BR> 1a2) to lodge <BR> 1a3) to lie (of sexual relations) <BR> 1a4) to lie down (in death) <BR> 1a5) to rest, relax (fig) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be lain with (sexually) <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be lain with (sexually) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to make to lie down <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be laid
yiš·kə·ḇū
lie down together ,
וְחַ֣ם

וְחַ֣ם

wə·ḥam

they will keep warm

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2552
BSB/Thayers 1) to be hot, become warm <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be or grow warm <BR> 1a2) of passion (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to become aroused, inflame oneself with <BR> 1c) (Piel) to warm <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to warm oneself
wə·ḥam
they will keep warm
לָהֶ֑ם

לָהֶ֑ם

lā·hem

;

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·hem
;
אֵ֥יךְ

אֵ֥יךְ

’êḵ

but how

Hebrew Interjection
Strongs 349
BSB/Thayers interrog adv <BR> 1) how? <BR> interj <BR> 2) how! (in lamentation) <BR> 3) expression of satisfaction
’êḵ
but how
וּלְאֶחָ֖ד

וּלְאֶחָ֖ד

ū·lə·’e·ḥāḏ

can one

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

יֵחָֽם׃

yê·ḥām

keep warm {alone} ?

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2552
BSB/Thayers 1) to be hot, become warm <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be or grow warm <BR> 1a2) of passion (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to become aroused, inflame oneself with <BR> 1c) (Piel) to warm <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to warm oneself
yê·ḥām
keep warm {alone} ?
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And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם

הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם

haš·šə·na·yim

two

Hebrew Article | Number - md
Strongs 8147
BSB/Thayers 1) two <BR> 1a) two (the cardinal number) <BR> 1a1) two, both, double, twice <BR> 1b) second (the ordinal number) <BR> 1c) in combination with other numbers <BR> 1d) both (a dual number)
haš·šə·na·yim
two
יַעַמְד֣וּ

יַעַמְד֣וּ

ya·‘am·ḏū

can resist

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 5975
BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 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 <BR> 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease <BR> 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast <BR> 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground <BR> 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright <BR> 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against <BR> 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to station, set <BR> 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain <BR> 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect <BR> 1b4) to present (one) before (king) <BR> 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
ya·‘am·ḏū
can resist
נֶגְדּ֑וֹ

נֶגְדּ֑וֹ

neḡ·dōw

- .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5048
BSB/Thayers subst<BR> 1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of <BR> adv <BR> 2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of <BR> 3) in front of oneself, straightforward <BR> 4) before your face, in your view or purpose <BR> with prep <BR> 5) what is in front of, corresponding to <BR> 6) in front of, before <BR> 7) in the sight or presence of <BR> 8) parallel to <BR> 9) over, for <BR> 10) in front, opposite <BR> 11) at a distance <BR> prep <BR> 12) from the front of, away from <BR> 13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from <BR> 14) from before, in front of <BR> 15) as far as the front of
neḡ·dōw
- .
וְהַחוּט֙

וְהַחוּט֙

wə·ha·ḥūṭ

Moreover, a cord

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2339
BSB/Thayers 1) a thread, cord, line, string
wə·ha·ḥūṭ
Moreover, a cord
הַֽמְשֻׁלָּ֔שׁ

הַֽמְשֻׁלָּ֔שׁ

ham·šul·lāš

of three

Hebrew Article | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 8027
BSB/Thayers 1) to do a third time, do three times, divide in three parts <BR> 1a) (Piel) to do a third time, divide into three parts <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be three years of age, be threefold
ham·šul·lāš
of three
לֹ֥א

לֹ֥א

lō

strands is not

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

בִמְהֵרָ֖ה

ḇim·hê·rāh

quickly

Hebrew Preposition-b | Adverb
Strongs 4120
BSB/Thayers 1) haste, speed <BR> 1a) hastily, speedily (as adverb)<BR> 1b) in haste (with prep)
ḇim·hê·rāh
quickly
יִנָּתֵֽק׃

יִנָּתֵֽק׃

yin·nā·ṯêq

broken .

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5423
BSB/Thayers 1) to pull or tear or draw off or away or apart, draw out, pluck up, break, lift, root out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to draw away <BR> 1a2) to draw or pull off <BR> 1a3) to pull or tear away <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be drawn away, be drawn out <BR> 1b2) to be torn apart or in two, be snapped <BR> 1b3) to be separated <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to tear apart, snap <BR> 1c2) to tear out, tear up, tear away <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to draw away <BR> 1d2) to drag away <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be drawn away
yin·nā·ṯêq
broken .
וְאִֽם־

וְאִֽם־

wə·’im-

And though

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 518
BSB/Thayers 1) if <BR> 1a) conditional clauses <BR> 1a1) of possible situations <BR> 1a2) of impossible situations <BR> 1b) oath contexts <BR> 1b1) no, not <BR> 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or <BR> 1d) when, whenever <BR> 1e) since <BR> 1f) interrogative particle <BR> 1g) but rather
wə·’im-
And though
הָאֶחָ֔ד

הָאֶחָ֔ד

hā·’e·ḥāḏ

one

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

יִתְקְפוֹ֙

yiṯ·qə·p̄ōw

may be overpowered ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 8630
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to prevail over or against, overcome, overpower
yiṯ·qə·p̄ōw
may be overpowered ,
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Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.
ט֛וֹב

ט֛וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

Better

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

מִסְכֵּ֖ן

mis·kên

is a poor

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 4542
BSB/Thayers 1) poor, poor man
mis·kên
is a poor
וְחָכָ֑ם

וְחָכָ֑ם

wə·ḥā·ḵām

but wise

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

יֶ֥לֶד

ye·leḏ

youth

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3206
BSB/Thayers 1) child, son, boy, offspring, youth <BR> 1a) child, son, boy <BR> 1b) child, children <BR> 1c) descendants <BR> 1d) youth <BR> 1e) apostate Israelites (fig.)
ye·leḏ
youth
זָקֵן֙

זָקֵן֙

zā·qên

than an old

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2205
BSB/Thayers 1) old <BR> 1a) old (of humans) <BR> 1b) elder (of those having authority)
zā·qên
than an old
וּכְסִ֔יל

וּכְסִ֔יל

ū·ḵə·sîl

but foolish

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
ū·ḵə·sîl
but foolish
מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ

מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ

mim·me·leḵ

king

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4428
BSB/Thayers 1) king
mim·me·leḵ
king
אֲשֶׁ֛ר

אֲשֶׁ֛ר

’ă·šer

who

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

לֹא־

lō-

no

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

עֽוֹד׃

‘ō·wḏ

longer

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

יָדַ֥ע

yā·ḏa‘

knows

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

לְהִזָּהֵ֖ר

lə·hiz·zā·hêr

how to take a warning .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 2094
BSB/Thayers 1) to admonish, warn, teach, shine, send out light, be light, be shining <BR> 1a) (Niphal) to be taught, be admonished <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to teach, warn <BR> 1b2) to shine, send out light (fig.)
lə·hiz·zā·hêr
how to take a warning .
14
For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
כִּֽי־

כִּֽי־

kî-

For

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

יָצָ֣א

yā·ṣā

[the youth] has come

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3318
BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart <BR> 1a2) to go forth (to a place) <BR> 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) <BR> 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) <BR> 1a5) to come out of <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out <BR> 1b2) to bring out of <BR> 1b3) to lead out <BR> 1b4) to deliver <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
yā·ṣā
[the youth] has come
מִבֵּ֥ית

מִבֵּ֥ית

mib·bêṯ

from the prison

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

הָסוּרִ֖ים

hā·sū·rîm

. . .

Hebrew Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strongs 631
BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tie, bind <BR> 1a2) to tie, harness <BR> 1a3) to bind (with cords) <BR> 1a4) to gird (rare and late) <BR> 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack <BR> 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
hā·sū·rîm
. . .
לִמְלֹ֑ךְ

לִמְלֹ֑ךְ

lim·lōḵ

to the kingship ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 4427
BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen <BR> 2) to counsel, advise <BR> 2a) (Niphal) to consider
lim·lōḵ
to the kingship ,
כִּ֛י

כִּ֛י

kî

though

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

גַּ֥ם

gam

. . .

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

נוֹלַ֥ד

nō·w·laḏ

he was born

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3205
BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to bear, bring forth <BR> 1a1a) of child birth <BR> 1a1b) of distress (simile) <BR> 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) <BR> 1a2) to beget <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be born <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth <BR> 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife <BR> 1c3) midwife (participle) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be born <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to beget (a child) <BR> 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) <BR> 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) <BR> 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
nō·w·laḏ
he was born
רָֽשׁ׃

רָֽשׁ׃

rāš

poor

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 7326
BSB/Thayers 1) to be poor, be in want, lack <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be poor <BR> 1a2) to be in want or hunger <BR> 1a3) poor man (subst)<BR> 1b)(Hithpolel) one impoverishing himself (participle)
rāš
poor
בְּמַלְכוּת֖וֹ

בְּמַלְכוּת֖וֹ

bə·mal·ḵū·ṯōw

in his own kingdom .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 4438
BSB/Thayers 1) royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom, sovereign power <BR> 1a) royal power, dominion <BR> 1b) reign <BR> 1c) kingdom, realm
bə·mal·ḵū·ṯōw
in his own kingdom .
15
I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed this second one, the youth who succeeded the king.
רָאִ֙יתִי֙

רָאִ֙יתִי֙

rā·’î·ṯî

I saw that

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

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

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

כָּל־

kāl-

all

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

הַ֣חַיִּ֔ים

ha·ḥay·yîm

who lived

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

הַֽמְהַלְּכִ֖ים

ham·hal·lə·ḵîm

and walked

Hebrew Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 1980
BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away <BR> 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to walk <BR> 1b2) to walk (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to traverse <BR> 1c2) to walk about <BR> 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
ham·hal·lə·ḵîm
and walked
תַּ֣חַת

תַּ֣חַת

ta·ḥaṯ

under

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

הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ

haš·šā·meš

the sun

Hebrew Article | Noun - common singular
Strongs 8121
BSB/Thayers 1) sun <BR> 1a) sun <BR> 1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction) <BR> 1c) sun (as object of illicit worship) <BR> 1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases) <BR> 1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)
haš·šā·meš
the sun
עִ֚ם

עִ֚ם

‘im

followed

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

הַשֵּׁנִ֔י

haš·šê·nî

this second one ,

Hebrew Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strongs 8145
BSB/Thayers 1) second <BR> 1a) second (the ordinal number) <BR> 1b) again (a second time)<BR> 1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)
haš·šê·nî
this second one ,
הַיֶּ֣לֶד

הַיֶּ֣לֶד

hay·ye·leḏ

the youth

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3206
BSB/Thayers 1) child, son, boy, offspring, youth <BR> 1a) child, son, boy <BR> 1b) child, children <BR> 1c) descendants <BR> 1d) youth <BR> 1e) apostate Israelites (fig.)
hay·ye·leḏ
the youth
אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

’ă·šer

who

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

יַעֲמֹ֖ד

ya·‘ă·mōḏ

succeeded

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5975
BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 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 <BR> 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease <BR> 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast <BR> 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground <BR> 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright <BR> 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against <BR> 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to station, set <BR> 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain <BR> 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect <BR> 1b4) to present (one) before (king) <BR> 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
ya·‘ă·mōḏ
succeeded
תַּחְתָּֽיו׃

תַּחְתָּֽיו׃

taḥ·tāw

[the king] .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs 8478
BSB/Thayers 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m <BR> 1a) the under part adv accus <BR> 1b) beneath prep <BR> 1c) under, beneath <BR> 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) <BR> 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) <BR> 1c3) of subjection or conquest <BR> 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands <BR> 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) <BR> 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) <BR> 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) <BR> conj <BR> 1e) instead of, instead of that <BR> 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds <BR> 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
taḥ·tāw
[the king] .
16
There is no limit to all the people who were before them. Yet the successor will not be celebrated by those who come even later. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
אֵֽין־

אֵֽין־

’ên-

There is no

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

קֵ֣ץ

qêṣ

limit

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7093
BSB/Thayers 1) end <BR> 1a) end, at the end of (of time) <BR> 1b) end (of space)
qêṣ
limit
לְכָל־

לְכָל־

lə·ḵāl

to all

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

הָעָ֗ם

hā·‘ām

the people

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 5971
BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people <BR> 1a) people, nation <BR> 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men <BR> 2) kinsman, kindred
hā·‘ām
the people
לְכֹ֤ל

לְכֹ֤ל

lə·ḵōl

. . .

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

אֲשֶׁר־

’ă·šer-

who

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

הָיָה֙

hā·yāh

were

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

לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם

lip̄·nê·hem

before them .

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

גַּ֥ם

gam

Yet

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

ב֑וֹ

ḇōw

[the successor]

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
ḇōw
[the successor]
לֹ֣א

לֹ֣א

lō

will not

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

יִשְׂמְחוּ־

yiś·mə·ḥū-

be celebrated

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 8055
BSB/Thayers 1) to rejoice, be glad <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to rejoice <BR> 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) <BR> 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
yiś·mə·ḥū-
be celebrated
הָאַחֲרוֹנִ֖ים

הָאַחֲרוֹנִ֖ים

hā·’a·ḥă·rō·w·nîm

by those who come even later .

Hebrew Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 314
BSB/Thayers 1) behind, following, subsequent, western <BR> 1a) behind, hindermost, western (of location) <BR> 1b) later, subsequent, latter, last (of time)
hā·’a·ḥă·rō·w·nîm
by those who come even later .
זֶ֥ה

זֶ֥ה

zeh

This

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

כִּֽי־

kî-

too

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

גַם־

ḡam-

. . .

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

הֶ֖בֶל

he·ḇel

is futile

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1892
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) vapour, breath <BR> 1a) breath, vapour <BR> 1b) vanity (fig.) <BR> adv<BR> 2) vainly
he·ḇel
is futile
וְרַעְי֥וֹן

וְרַעְי֥וֹן

wə·ra‘·yō·wn

and a pursuit

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7475
BSB/Thayers 1) longing, striving
wə·ra‘·yō·wn
and a pursuit
רֽוּחַ׃

רֽוּחַ׃

rū·aḥ

of the wind .

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