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Hebrew interlinear — Ecclesiastes 2:1–26 (380 words)
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  1. אָמַ֤רְתִּֽיʾāmartîamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. אֲנִי֙ʾăniyaniy: IH589
  3. בְּלִבִּ֔יbĕlibbîleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  4. לְכָהlĕkâhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  5. נָּ֛אnāʾna': added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunctionH4994
  6. אֲנַסְּכָ֥הʾănassĕkânacah: to test; (by implication) to attemptH5254
  7. בְשִׂמְחָ֖הbĕśimḥâsimchah: blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)H8057
  8. וּרְאֵ֣הûrĕʾēra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  9. בְט֑וֹבbĕṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  10. וְהִנֵּ֥הwĕhinnēhinneh: lo!H2009
  11. גַםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  12. ה֖וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  13. הָֽבֶל׃hābelhebel: emptiness or vanity; (figuratively) something transitory and unsatisfactoryH1892
2
  1. לִשְׂח֖וֹקliśḥôqschowq: laughter (in merriment or defiance)H7814
  2. אָמַ֣רְתִּיʾāmartîamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  3. מְהוֹלָ֑לmĕhôlālhalal: to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color)H1984
  4. וּלְשִׂמְחָ֖הûlĕśimḥâsimchah: blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)H8057
  5. מַהmamah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  6. זֹּ֥הzōzoh: this or thatH2090
  7. עֹשָֽׂה׃ʿōśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
3
  1. תַּ֣רְתִּיtartîtuwr: to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitringH8446
  2. בְלִבִּ֔יbĕlibbîleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  3. לִמְשׁ֥וֹךְlimšôkmashak: to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march...H4900
  4. בַּיַּ֖יִןbayyayinyayin: wine (as fermented); (by implication) intoxicationH3196
  5. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  6. בְּשָׂרִ֑יbĕśārîbasar: flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, personH1320
  7. וְלִבִּ֞יwĕlibbîleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  8. נֹהֵ֤גnōhēgnahag: to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. to lead, carry awayH5090
  9. בַּֽחָכְמָה֙baḥokmāhchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  10. וְלֶאֱחֹ֣זwĕleʾĕḥōzachaz: to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)H270
  11. בְּסִכְל֔וּתbĕsiklûtcikluwth: sillinessH5531
  12. עַ֣דʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  13. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  14. אֶרְאֶ֗הʾerʾera'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  15. אֵיʾêay: where? hence how?H335
  16. זֶ֨הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  17. ט֜וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  18. לִבְנֵ֤יlibnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  19. הָאָדָם֙hāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  20. אֲשֶׁ֤רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  21. יַעֲשׂוּ֙yaʿăśû`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  22. תַּ֣חַתtaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  23. הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaššāmayimshamayim: the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the...H8064
  24. מִסְפַּ֖רmisparmicpar: a number; (definite) arithmetical numberH4557
  25. יְמֵ֥יyĕmêyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  26. חַיֵּיהֶֽם׃ḥayyêhemchay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
4
  1. הִגְדַּ֖לְתִּיhigdaltîgadal: (properly) to twist; to be large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)H1431
  2. מַעֲשָׂ֑יmaʿăśāyma`aseh: an action (good or bad); (generally) a transactionH4639
  3. בָּנִ֤יתִיbānîtîbanah: to build (literally and figuratively)H1129
  4. לִי֙liy
  5. בָּתִּ֔יםbottîmbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  6. נָטַ֥עְתִּיnāṭaʿtînata`: (properly) to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)H5193
  7. לִ֖יlî
  8. כְּרָמִֽים׃kĕrāmîmkerem: a garden or vineyardH3754
5
  1. עָשִׂ֣יתִיʿāśîtî`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  2. לִ֔יlî
  3. גַּנּ֖וֹתgannôtgannah: a gardenH1593
  4. וּפַרְדֵּסִ֑יםûpardēsîmpardec: a parkH6508
  5. וְנָטַ֥עְתִּיwĕnāṭaʿtînata`: (properly) to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)H5193
  6. בָהֶ֖םbāhem
  7. עֵ֥ץʿēṣ`ets: a tree (from its firmness); (hence) wood (plural sticks)H6086
  8. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  9. פֶּֽרִי׃perîpriy: fruit (literally or figuratively)H6529
6
  1. עָשִׂ֥יתִיʿāśîtî`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  2. לִ֖יlî
  3. בְּרֵכ֣וֹתbĕrēkôtbrekah: a reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place)H1295
  4. מָ֑יִםmāyimmayim: water; (figuratively) juiceH4325
  5. לְהַשְׁק֣וֹתlĕhašqôtshaqah: to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion toH8248
  6. מֵהֶ֔םmēhemhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
  7. יַ֖עַרyaʿarya`ar: a copse of bushes; (hence) a forestH3293
  8. צוֹמֵ֥חַṣômēaḥtsamach: to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)H6779
  9. עֵצִֽים׃ʿēṣîm`ets: a tree (from its firmness); (hence) wood (plural sticks)H6086
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  1. קָנִ֙יתִי֙qānîtiyqanah: to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell)H7069
  2. עֲבָדִ֣יםʿăbādîm`ebed: a servantH5650
  3. וּשְׁפָח֔וֹתûšĕpāḥôtshiphchah: see H4940); a female slave (as a member of the household)H8198
  4. וּבְנֵיûbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  5. בַ֖יִתbayitbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  6. הָ֣יָהhāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  7. לִ֑יlî
  8. גַּ֣םgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  9. מִקְנֶה֩miqnehmiqneh: something bought, i.e. property, but only livestockH4735
  10. בָקָ֨רbāqārbaqar: beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)H1241
  11. וָצֹ֤אןwāṣōntso'n: a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats)H6629
  12. הַרְבֵּה֙harbēhrabah: to increase (in whatever respect)H7235
  13. הָ֣יָהhāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  14. לִ֔יlî
  15. מִכֹּ֛לmikkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  16. שֶֽׁהָי֥וּšehāyûhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  17. לְפָנַ֖יlĕpānaypaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  18. בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bîrûšāloimYruwshalaim: founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of IsraelH3389
8
  1. כָּנַ֤סְתִּיkānastîkanac: to collect; (hence) to enfoldH3664
  2. לִי֙liy
  3. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  4. כֶּ֣סֶףkesepkeceph: silver (from its pale color); (by implication) moneyH3701
  5. וְזָהָ֔בwĕzāhābzahab: gold; (figuratively) golden, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow) such as oil or a clear, sunny skyH2091
  6. וּסְגֻלַּ֥תûsĕgullatcgullah: wealth (as closely shut up)H5459
  7. מְלָכִ֖יםmĕlākîmmelek: a kingH4428
  8. וְהַמְּדִינ֑וֹתwĕhammĕdînôtmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  9. עָשִׂ֨יתִיʿāśîtî`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  10. לִ֜יlî
  11. שָׁרִ֣יםšārîmshiyr: to singH7891
  12. וְשָׁר֗וֹתwĕšārôtshiyr: to singH7891
  13. וְתַעֲנוּגֹ֛תwĕtaʿănûgōtta`anuwg: luxuryH8588
  14. בְּנֵ֥יbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  15. הָאָדָ֖םhāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  16. שִׁדָּ֥הšiddâshiddah: a wife (as mistress of the house)H7705
  17. וְשִׁדּֽוֹת׃wĕšiddôtshiddah: a wife (as mistress of the house)H7705
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  1. וְגָדַ֣לְתִּיwĕgādaltîgadal: (properly) to twist; to be large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)H1431
  2. וְהוֹסַ֔פְתִּיwĕhôsaptîyacaph: to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)H3254
  3. מִכֹּ֛לmikkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  4. שֶׁהָיָ֥הšehāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  5. לְפָנַ֖יlĕpānaypaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  6. בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbîrûšālāimYruwshalaim: founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of IsraelH3389
  7. אַ֥ףʾapaph: meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction)H637
  8. חָכְמָתִ֖יḥokmātîchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  9. עָ֥מְדָהʿāmĕdâ`amad: to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)H5975
10
  1. וְכֹל֙wĕkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  2. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  3. שָֽׁאֲל֣וּšāʾălûsha'al: to inquire; (by implication) to requestH7592
  4. עֵינַ֔יʿênay`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  5. לֹ֥אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  6. אָצַ֖לְתִּיʾāṣaltîatsal: to separate; (hence) to select, refuse, contractH680
  7. מֵהֶ֑םmēhemhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
  8. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  9. מָנַ֨עְתִּיmānaʿtîmana`: to debar (negatively or positively) from benefit or injuryH4513
  10. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  11. לִבִּ֜יlibbîleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  12. מִכָּלmikkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  13. שִׂמְחָ֗הśimḥâsimchah: blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)H8057
  14. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  15. לִבִּ֤יlibbîleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  16. שָׂמֵ֙חַ֙śāmēḥasameach: blithe or gleefulH8056
  17. מִכָּלmikkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  18. עֲמָלִ֔יʿămālî`amal: toil, i.e. wearing effort; (hence) worry, wheth. of body or mindH5999
  19. וְזֶֽהwĕzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  20. הָיָ֥הhāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  21. חֶלְקִ֖יḥelqîcheleq: (properly) smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotmentH2506
  22. מִכָּלmikkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  23. עֲמָלִֽי׃ʿămālî`amal: toil, i.e. wearing effort; (hence) worry, wheth. of body or mindH5999
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  1. וּפָנִ֣יתִֽיûpānîtîpanah: to turn; (by implication) to face, i.e. appear, look, etcH6437
  2. אֲנִ֗יʾănîaniy: IH589
  3. בְּכָלbĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  4. מַעֲשַׂי֙maʿăśayma`aseh: an action (good or bad); (generally) a transactionH4639
  5. שֶֽׁעָשׂ֣וּšeʿāśû`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  6. יָדַ֔יyādayyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  7. וּבֶֽעָמָ֖לûbeʿāmāl`amal: toil, i.e. wearing effort; (hence) worry, wheth. of body or mindH5999
  8. שֶׁעָמַ֣לְתִּיšeʿāmaltî`amal: to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomenessH5998
  9. לַעֲשׂ֑וֹתlaʿăśôt`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  10. וְהִנֵּ֨הwĕhinnēhinneh: lo!H2009
  11. הַכֹּ֥לhakkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  12. הֶ֙בֶל֙hebelhebel: emptiness or vanity; (figuratively) something transitory and unsatisfactoryH1892
  13. וּרְע֣וּתûrĕʿûtr`uwth: a feeding upon, i.e. grasping afterH7469
  14. ר֔וּחַrûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  15. וְאֵ֥יןwĕʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  16. יִתְר֖וֹןyitrônyithrown: preeminence, gainH3504
  17. תַּ֥חַתtaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  18. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃haššāmešshemesh: the sun; (by implication) the eastH8121
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  1. וּפָנִ֤יתִֽיûpānîtîpanah: to turn; (by implication) to face, i.e. appear, look, etcH6437
  2. אֲנִי֙ʾăniyaniy: IH589
  3. לִרְא֣וֹתlirʾôtra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  4. חָכְמָ֔הḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  5. וְהוֹלֵל֖וֹתwĕhôlēlôthowlelah: follyH1947
  6. וְסִכְל֑וּתwĕsiklûtcikluwth: sillinessH5531
  7. כִּ֣י׀kîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  8. מֶ֣הmemah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  9. הָאָדָ֗םhāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  10. שֶׁיָּבוֹא֙šeyyābôʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  11. אַחֲרֵ֣יʾaḥărêachar: (properly) the hind part; (generally, as adverb or conjunction) after (in various senses)H310
  12. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  13. אֵ֥תʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  14. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  15. כְּבָ֖רkĕbārkbar: (properly) extent of time, i.e. a great whileH3528
  16. עָשֽׂוּהוּ׃ʿāśûhû`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
13
  1. וְרָאִ֣יתִיwĕrāʾîtîra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  2. אָ֔נִיʾānîaniy: IH589
  3. שֶׁיֵּ֥שׁšeyyēšyesh: entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (H1961)H3426
  4. יִתְר֛וֹןyitrônyithrown: preeminence, gainH3504
  5. לַֽחָכְמָ֖הlaḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  6. מִןminmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
  7. הַסִּכְל֑וּתhassiklûtcikluwth: sillinessH5531
  8. כִּֽיתְר֥וֹןkîtĕrônyithrown: preeminence, gainH3504
  9. הָא֖וֹרhāʾôrowr: illumination; (concretely) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)H216
  10. מִןminmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
  11. הַחֹֽשֶׁךְ׃haḥōšekchoshek: the dark; hence (literally) darknessH2822
14
  1. הֶֽחָכָם֙heḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  2. עֵינָ֣יוʿênāyw`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  3. בְּרֹאשׁ֔וֹbĕrōʾšôro'sh: the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank...H7218
  4. וְהַכְּסִ֖ילwĕhakkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  5. בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְbaḥōšekchoshek: the dark; hence (literally) darknessH2822
  6. הוֹלֵ֑ךְhôlēkhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  7. וְיָדַ֣עְתִּיwĕyādaʿtîyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  8. גַםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  9. אָ֔נִיʾānîaniy: IH589
  10. שֶׁמִּקְרֶ֥הšemmiqremiqreh: something met with, i.e. an accident or fortuneH4745
  11. אֶחָ֖דʾeḥādechad: (properly) united, i.e. one; (as an ordinal) firstH259
  12. יִקְרֶ֥הyiqreqarah: to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring aboutH7136
  13. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  14. כֻּלָּֽם׃kullāmkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
15
  1. וְאָמַ֨רְתִּֽיwĕʾāmartîamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. אֲנִ֜יʾănîaniy: IH589
  3. בְּלִבִּ֗יbĕlibbîleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  4. כְּמִקְרֵ֤הkĕmiqrēmiqreh: something met with, i.e. an accident or fortuneH4745
  5. הַכְּסִיל֙hakkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  6. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  7. אֲנִ֣יʾănîaniy: IH589
  8. יִקְרֵ֔נִיyiqrēnîqarah: to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring aboutH7136
  9. וְלָ֧מָּהwĕlāmmâmah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  10. חָכַ֛מְתִּיḥākamtîchakam: X exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiserH2449
  11. אֲנִ֖יʾănîaniy: IH589
  12. אָ֣זʾāzaz: at that time or place; (as a conjunction) thereforeH227
  13. יוֹתֵ֑רyôtēryowther: (properly) redundant; (hence) over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction (as follows)H3148
  14. וְדִבַּ֣רְתִּיwĕdibbartîdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
  15. בְלִבִּ֔יbĕlibbîleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  16. שֶׁגַּםšeggamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  17. זֶ֖הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  18. הָֽבֶל׃hābelhebel: emptiness or vanity; (figuratively) something transitory and unsatisfactoryH1892
16
  1. כִּי֩kiykiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. אֵ֨יןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  3. זִכְר֧וֹןzikrônzikrown: a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)H2146
  4. לֶחָכָ֛םleḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  5. עִֽםʿim`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
  6. הַכְּסִ֖ילhakkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  7. לְעוֹלָ֑םlĕʿôlām`owlam: (properly) concealed, i.e. the vanishing pointH5769
  8. בְּשֶׁכְּבָ֞רbĕšekkĕbārkbar: (properly) extent of time, i.e. a great whileH3528
  9. הַיָּמִ֤יםhayyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  10. הַבָּאִים֙habbāʾîmbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  11. הַכֹּ֣לhakkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  12. נִשְׁכָּ֔חniškāḥshakach: to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attentionH7911
  13. וְאֵ֛יךְwĕʾêkeyk: how? or how!; (also) where?H349
  14. יָמ֥וּתyāmûtmuwth: (literally or figuratively) to die; (causatively) to killH4191
  15. הֶחָכָ֖םheḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  16. עִֽםʿim`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
  17. הַכְּסִֽיל׃hakkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
17
  1. וְשָׂנֵ֙אתִי֙wĕśānēʾtiysane': to hate (personally)H8130
  2. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  3. הַ֣חַיִּ֔יםhaḥayyîmchay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
  4. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  5. רַ֤עraʿra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  6. עָלַי֙ʿālay`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  7. הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔הhammaʿăśema`aseh: an action (good or bad); (generally) a transactionH4639
  8. שֶׁנַּעֲשָׂ֖הšennaʿăśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  9. תַּ֣חַתtaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  10. הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁhaššāmešshemesh: the sun; (by implication) the eastH8121
  11. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  12. הַכֹּ֥לhakkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  13. הֶ֖בֶלhebelhebel: emptiness or vanity; (figuratively) something transitory and unsatisfactoryH1892
  14. וּרְע֥וּתûrĕʿûtr`uwth: a feeding upon, i.e. grasping afterH7469
  15. רֽוּחַ׃rûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
18
  1. וְשָׂנֵ֤אתִֽיwĕśānēʾtîsane': to hate (personally)H8130
  2. אֲנִי֙ʾăniyaniy: IH589
  3. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  4. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  5. עֲמָלִ֔יʿămālî`amal: toil, i.e. wearing effort; (hence) worry, wheth. of body or mindH5999
  6. שֶׁאֲנִ֥יšeʾănîaniy: IH589
  7. עָמֵ֖לʿāmēl`amel: toiling; (concretely) a laborerH6001
  8. תַּ֣חַתtaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  9. הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁhaššāmešshemesh: the sun; (by implication) the eastH8121
  10. שֶׁ֣אַנִּיחֶ֔נּוּšeʾannîḥennûyanach: to deposit; (by implication) to allow to stayH3240
  11. לָאָדָ֖םlāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  12. שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֥הšeyyihyehayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  13. אַחֲרָֽי׃ʾaḥărāyachar: (properly) the hind part; (generally, as adverb or conjunction) after (in various senses)H310
19
  1. וּמִ֣יûmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
  2. יוֹדֵ֗עַyôdēaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  3. הֶֽחָכָ֤םheḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  4. יִהְיֶה֙yihyehhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  5. א֣וֹʾôow: desire (and so probably in Prov. 31; hence (by way of alternative) or, also ifH176
  6. סָכָ֔לsākālcakal: sillyH5530
  7. וְיִשְׁלַט֙wĕyišlaṭshalat: to dominate, i.e. govern; (by implication) to permitH7980
  8. בְּכָלbĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  9. עֲמָלִ֔יʿămālî`amal: toil, i.e. wearing effort; (hence) worry, wheth. of body or mindH5999
  10. שֶֽׁעָמַ֥לְתִּיšeʿāmaltî`amal: to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomenessH5998
  11. וְשֶׁחָכַ֖מְתִּיwĕšeḥākamtîchakam: X exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiserH2449
  12. תַּ֣חַתtaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  13. הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁhaššāmešshemesh: the sun; (by implication) the eastH8121
  14. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  15. זֶ֖הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  16. הָֽבֶל׃hābelhebel: emptiness or vanity; (figuratively) something transitory and unsatisfactoryH1892
20
  1. וְסַבּ֥וֹתִֽיwĕsabbôtîcabab: to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)H5437
  2. אֲנִ֖יʾănîaniy: IH589
  3. לְיַאֵ֣שׁlĕyaʾēšya'ash: to desist, i.e. (figuratively) to despondH2976
  4. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  5. לִבִּ֑יlibbîleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  6. עַ֚לʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  7. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  8. הֶ֣עָמָ֔לheʿāmāl`amal: toil, i.e. wearing effort; (hence) worry, wheth. of body or mindH5999
  9. שֶׁעָמַ֖לְתִּיšeʿāmaltî`amal: to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomenessH5998
  10. תַּ֥חַתtaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  11. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃haššāmešshemesh: the sun; (by implication) the eastH8121
21
  1. כִּיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. יֵ֣שׁyēšyesh: entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (H1961)H3426
  3. אָדָ֗םʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  4. שֶׁעֲמָל֛וֹšeʿămālô`amal: toil, i.e. wearing effort; (hence) worry, wheth. of body or mindH5999
  5. בְּחָכְמָ֥הbĕḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  6. וּבְדַ֖עַתûbĕdaʿatda`ath: knowledgeH1847
  7. וּבְכִשְׁר֑וֹןûbĕkišrônkishrown: success, advantageH3788
  8. וּלְאָדָ֞םûlĕʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  9. שֶׁלֹּ֤אšellōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  10. עָֽמַלʿāmal`amal: to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomenessH5998
  11. בּוֹ֙bô
  12. יִתְּנֶ֣נּוּyittĕnennûnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  13. חֶלְק֔וֹḥelqôcheleq: (properly) smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotmentH2506
  14. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  15. זֶ֥הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  16. הֶ֖בֶלhebelhebel: emptiness or vanity; (figuratively) something transitory and unsatisfactoryH1892
  17. וְרָעָ֥הwĕrāʿâra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  18. רַבָּֽה׃rabbârab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
22
  1. כִּ֠יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. מֶֽהmemah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  3. הוֶֹ֤הhôehava': supposed to mean properly, to breathe; to be (in the sense of existence)H1933
  4. לָֽאָדָם֙lāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  5. בְּכָלbĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  6. עֲמָל֔וֹʿămālô`amal: toil, i.e. wearing effort; (hence) worry, wheth. of body or mindH5999
  7. וּבְרַעְי֖וֹןûbĕraʿyônra`yown: desireH7475
  8. לִבּ֑וֹlibbôleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  9. שֶׁה֥וּאšehûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  10. עָמֵ֖לʿāmēl`amel: toiling; (concretely) a laborerH6001
  11. תַּ֥חַתtaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  12. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃haššāmešshemesh: the sun; (by implication) the eastH8121
23
  1. כִּ֧יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. כָלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  3. יָמָ֣יוyāmāywyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  4. מַכְאֹבִ֗יםmakʾōbîmmak'ob: anguish or (figuratively) afflictionH4341
  5. וָכַ֙עַס֙wākaʿaska`ac: vexationH3708
  6. עִנְיָנ֔וֹʿinyānô`inyan: bustle; (generally) employmentH6045
  7. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  8. בַּלַּ֖יְלָהballaylâlayil: (properly) a twist (away of the light), i.e. nightH3915
  9. לֹאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  10. שָׁכַ֣בšākabshakab: to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)H7901
  11. לִבּ֑וֹlibbôleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  12. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  13. זֶ֖הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  14. הֶ֥בֶלhebelhebel: emptiness or vanity; (figuratively) something transitory and unsatisfactoryH1892
  15. הֽוּא׃hûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
24
  1. אֵֽיןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  2. ט֤וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  3. בָּאָדָם֙bāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  4. שֶׁיֹּאכַ֣לšeyyōʾkalakal: to eat (literally or figuratively)H398
  5. וְשָׁתָ֔הwĕšātâshathah: to imbibe (literally or figuratively)H8354
  6. וְהֶרְאָ֧הwĕherʾâyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  7. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  8. נַפְשׁ֛וֹnapšônephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
  9. ט֖וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  10. בַּעֲמָל֑וֹbaʿămālô`amal: toil, i.e. wearing effort; (hence) worry, wheth. of body or mindH5999
  11. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  12. זֹה֙zōhzoh: this or thatH2090
  13. רָאִ֣יתִיrāʾîtîra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  14. אָ֔נִיʾānîaniy: IH589
  15. כִּ֛יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  16. מִיַּ֥דmiyyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  17. הָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhāʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  18. הִֽיא׃hîʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
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  1. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. מִ֥יmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
  3. יֹאכַ֛לyōʾkalakal: to eat (literally or figuratively)H398
  4. וּמִ֥יûmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
  5. יָח֖וּשׁyāḥûšchuwsh: to hurry; (figuratively) to be eager with excitement or enjoymentH2363
  6. ח֥וּץḥûṣchuwts: (properly) separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoorsH2351
  7. מִמֶּֽנִּי׃mimmennîmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
26
  1. כִּ֤יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. לְאָדָם֙lĕʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  3. שֶׁטּ֣וֹבšeṭṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  4. לְפָנָ֔יוlĕpānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  5. נָתַ֛ןnātannathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  6. חָכְמָ֥הḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  7. וְדַ֖עַתwĕdaʿatda`ath: knowledgeH1847
  8. וְשִׂמְחָ֑הwĕśimḥâsimchah: blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)H8057
  9. וְלַחוֹטֶא֩wĕlaḥôṭeʾchata': (properly) to miss; (hence, figuratively and generally) to sinH2398
  10. נָתַ֨ןnātannathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  11. עִנְיָ֜ןʿinyān`inyan: bustle; (generally) employmentH6045
  12. לֶאֱס֣וֹףleʾĕsôpacaph: to gather for any purpose; (hence) to receive, take awayH622
  13. וְלִכְנ֗וֹסwĕliknôskanac: to collect; (hence) to enfoldH3664
  14. לָתֵת֙lātētnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  15. לְטוֹב֙lĕṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  16. לִפְנֵ֣יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  17. הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhāʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  18. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  19. זֶ֥הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  20. הֶ֖בֶלhebelhebel: emptiness or vanity; (figuratively) something transitory and unsatisfactoryH1892
  21. וּרְע֥וּתûrĕʿûtr`uwth: a feeding upon, i.e. grasping afterH7469
  22. רֽוּחַ׃rûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307

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Strong's words in Ecclesiastes 2 (6)
Strong's H3605 — כָּל (kāl)
kol (kole) (or (Jer. 33) n-m. 1. (properly) the whole 2. (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) [from H3634] KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). Root(s): H3634. Appears 17 times in Ecclesiastes 2.
Strong's H1571 — גַם (gam)
gam (gam) adv. 1. (properly) assemblage 2. used only adverbially also, even, yea, though 3. often repeated as correl. both...and [by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather] KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and , but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.. Appears 12 times in Ecclesiastes 2.
Strong's H3820 — בְּלִבִּ֔י (bĕlibbî)
leb (labe) n-m. 1. the heart 2. also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect 3. likewise for the centre of anything [a form of H3824] KJV: + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom. Root(s): H3824. Appears 10 times in Ecclesiastes 2.
Strong's H120 — הָאָדָם֙ (hāʾādām)
adam (aw-dawm') n-m. 1. ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) [from H119] KJV: X another, + hypocrite, + common sort, X low, man (mean, of low degree), person. Root(s): H119. Appears 9 times in Ecclesiastes 2.
Strong's H5999 — עֲמָלִ֔י (ʿămālî)
`amal (aw-mawl') n-e. 1. toil, i.e. wearing effort 2. (hence) worry, wheth. of body or mind [from H5998] KJV: grievance(-vousness), iniquity, labour, mischief, miserable(-sery), pain(-ful), perverseness, sorrow, toil, travail, trouble, wearisome, wickedness. Root(s): H5998. Appears 9 times in Ecclesiastes 2.
Strong's H6213 — עֹשָֽׂה׃ (ʿōśâ)
`asah (aw-saw') v. 1. to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) [a primitive root] KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, + finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin, spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.. Appears 9 times in Ecclesiastes 2.

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“Judging, therefore, that it stood thus with this matter, I decided to turn to another mariner of life, and to give myself to pleasure, and to take experience of various delights. And now I learned that all such things are vain; and I put a check on laughter, when it ran on car...”

— Gregory of Neocaesarea (3rd century) on Ecclesiastes 2:1
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  • “A wise person and a foolish person have nothing in common, either in terms of human remembrance or in terms of divine recompense. As for human works, the end already overtakes them all while they still seem to be beginning. But a wise person never shares the same fate as a stu...”

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