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Hebrew interlinear — Ecclesiastes 7:1–29 (329 words)
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  1. ט֥וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  2. שֵׁ֖םšēmshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
  3. מִשֶּׁ֣מֶןmiššemenshemen: grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)H8081
  4. ט֑וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  5. וְי֣וֹםwĕyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  6. הַמָּ֔וֶתhammāwetmaveth: death (natural or violent); (concretely) the dead, their place or state (hades)H4194
  7. מִיּ֖וֹםmiyyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  8. הִוָּלְדֽוֹ׃hiwwoldôyalad: to bear young; (causatively) to begetH3205
2
  1. ט֞וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  2. לָלֶ֣כֶתlālekethalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  3. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. בֵּֽיתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  5. אֵ֗בֶלʾēbelebel: lamentationH60
  6. מִלֶּ֙כֶת֙millekethalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  7. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  8. בֵּ֣יתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  9. מִשְׁתֶּ֔הmištemishteh: a drink; (by implication) drinking (the act)H4960
  10. בַּאֲשֶׁ֕רbaʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  11. ה֖וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  12. ס֣וֹףsôpcowph: a terminationH5490
  13. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  14. הָאָדָ֑םhāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  15. וְהַחַ֖יwĕhaḥaychay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
  16. יִתֵּ֥ןyittēnnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  17. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  18. לִבּֽוֹ׃libbôleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
3
  1. ט֥וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  2. כַּ֖עַסkaʿaska`ac: vexationH3708
  3. מִשְּׂח֑וֹקmiśśĕḥôqschowq: laughter (in merriment or defiance)H7814
  4. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  5. בְרֹ֥עַbĕrōaʿroa`: badness (as marring), physically or morallyH7455
  6. פָּנִ֖יםpānîmpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  7. יִ֥יטַבyîṭabyatab: to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)H3190
  8. לֵֽב׃lēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
4
  1. לֵ֤בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  2. חֲכָמִים֙ḥăkāmîmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  3. בְּבֵ֣יתbĕbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  4. אֵ֔בֶלʾēbelebel: lamentationH60
  5. וְלֵ֥בwĕlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  6. כְּסִילִ֖יםkĕsîlîmkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  7. בְּבֵ֥יתbĕbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  8. שִׂמְחָֽה׃śimḥâsimchah: blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)H8057
5
  1. ט֕וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  2. לִשְׁמֹ֖עַlišmōaʿshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
  3. גַּעֲרַ֣תgaʿăratg`arah: a chidingH1606
  4. חָכָ֑םḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  5. מֵאִ֕ישׁmēʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  6. שֹׁמֵ֖עַšōmēaʿshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
  7. שִׁ֥ירšîrshiyr: a song; abstractly, singingH7892
  8. כְּסִילִֽים׃kĕsîlîmkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
6
  1. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. כְק֤וֹלkĕqôlqowl: a voice or soundH6963
  3. הַסִּירִים֙hassîrîmciyr: a pot; (also) a thorn (as springing up rapidly)H5518
  4. תַּ֣חַתtaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  5. הַסִּ֔ירhassîrciyr: a pot; (also) a thorn (as springing up rapidly)H5518
  6. כֵּ֖ןkēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
  7. שְׂחֹ֣קśĕḥōqschowq: laughter (in merriment or defiance)H7814
  8. הַכְּסִ֑ילhakkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  9. וְגַםwĕgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  10. זֶ֖הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  11. הָֽבֶל׃hābelhebel: emptiness or vanity; (figuratively) something transitory and unsatisfactoryH1892
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  1. כִּ֥יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. הָעֹ֖שֶׁקhāʿōšeq`osheq: injury, fraud, (subjectively) distress, (concretely) unjust gainH6233
  3. יְהוֹלֵ֣לyĕhôlēlhalal: to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color)H1984
  4. חָכָ֑םḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  5. וִֽיאַבֵּ֥דwîʾabbēdabad: (properly) to wander away, i.e. lose oneselfH6
  6. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  7. לֵ֖בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  8. מַתָּנָֽה׃mattānâmattanah: a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribeH4979
8
  1. ט֛וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  2. אַחֲרִ֥יתʾaḥărîtachariyth: the last or end; (hence) the futureH319
  3. דָּבָ֖רdābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  4. מֵֽרֵאשִׁית֑וֹmērēʾšîtôshiyth: the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)H7225
  5. ט֥וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  6. אֶֽרֶךְʾerekarek: longH750
  7. ר֖וּחַrûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  8. מִגְּבַהּmiggĕbahgabahh: lofty (literally or figuratively)H1362
  9. רֽוּחַ׃rûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
9
  1. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  2. תְּבַהֵ֥לtĕbahēlbahal: to tremble inwardly (or palpitate); (figuratively) to be (suddenly) alarmed or agitatedH926
  3. בְּרֽוּחֲךָ֖bĕrûḥăkāruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  4. לִכְע֑וֹסlikʿôska`ac: to trouble; (by implication) to grieve, rage, be indignantH3707
  5. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  6. כַ֔עַסkaʿaska`ac: vexationH3708
  7. בְּחֵ֥יקbĕḥêqcheyq: the bosom (literally or figuratively)H2436
  8. כְּסִילִ֖יםkĕsîlîmkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  9. יָנֽוּחַ׃yānûaḥnuwach: to rest, i.e. settle downH5117
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  1. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  2. תֹּאמַר֙tōʾmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  3. מֶ֣הmemah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  4. הָיָ֔הhāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  5. שֶׁ֤הַיָּמִים֙šehayyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  6. הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔יםhāriʾšōnîmri'shown: first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)H7223
  7. הָי֥וּhāyûhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  8. טוֹבִ֖יםṭôbîmtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  9. מֵאֵ֑לֶּהmēʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
  10. כִּ֛יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  11. לֹ֥אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  12. מֵחָכְמָ֖הmēḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  13. שָׁאַ֥לְתָּšāʾaltāsha'al: to inquire; (by implication) to requestH7592
  14. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  15. זֶֽה׃zezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
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  1. טוֹבָ֥הṭôbâtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  2. חָכְמָ֖הḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  3. עִֽםʿim`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
  4. נַחֲלָ֑הnaḥălânachalah: (properly) something inherited; (abstractly) occupancyH5159
  5. וְיֹתֵ֖רwĕyōtēryowther: (properly) redundant; (hence) over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction (as follows)H3148
  6. לְרֹאֵ֥יlĕrōʾêra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  7. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃haššāmešshemesh: the sun; (by implication) the eastH8121
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  1. כִּ֛יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. בְּצֵ֥לbĕṣēltsel: shade, whether literal or figurativeH6738
  3. הַֽחָכְמָ֖הhaḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  4. בְּצֵ֣לbĕṣēltsel: shade, whether literal or figurativeH6738
  5. הַכָּ֑סֶףhakkāsepkeceph: silver (from its pale color); (by implication) moneyH3701
  6. וְיִתְר֣וֹןwĕyitrônyithrown: preeminence, gainH3504
  7. דַּ֔עַתdaʿatda`ath: knowledgeH1847
  8. הַֽחָכְמָ֖הhaḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  9. תְּחַיֶּ֥הtĕḥayyechayah: to live, whether literally or figurativelyH2421
  10. בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃bĕʿālêhāba`al: a masterH1167
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  1. רְאֵ֖הrĕʾēra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  2. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  3. מַעֲשֵׂ֣הmaʿăśēma`aseh: an action (good or bad); (generally) a transactionH4639
  4. הָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhāʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  5. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  6. מִ֤יmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
  7. יוּכַל֙yûkalyakol: to be able; (literally) can, couldH3201
  8. לְתַקֵּ֔ןlĕtaqqēntaqan: to equalize, i.e. straighten (intransitive or transitive)H8626
  9. אֵ֖תʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  10. אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  11. עִוְּתֽוֹ׃ʿiwwĕtô`avath: to wrestH5791
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  1. בְּי֤וֹםbĕyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  2. טוֹבָה֙ṭôbāhtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  3. הֱיֵ֣הhĕyēhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  4. בְט֔וֹבbĕṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  5. וּבְי֥וֹםûbĕyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  6. רָעָ֖הrāʿâra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  7. רְאֵ֑הrĕʾēra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  8. גַּ֣םgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  9. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  10. זֶ֤הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  11. לְעֻמַּתlĕʿummat`ummah: conjunction, i.e. society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along withH5980
  12. זֶה֙zehzeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  13. עָשָׂ֣הʿāśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  14. הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhāʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  15. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  16. דִּבְרַ֗תdibratdibrah: a reason, suit or styleH1700
  17. שֶׁלֹּ֨אšellōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  18. יִמְצָ֧אyimṣāʾmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  19. הָֽאָדָ֛םhāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  20. אַחֲרָ֖יוʾaḥărāywachar: (properly) the hind part; (generally, as adverb or conjunction) after (in various senses)H310
  21. מְאֽוּמָה׃mĕʾûmâmuwmah: (properly) a speck or point; (by implication) somethingH3972
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  1. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  2. הַכֹּ֥לhakkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  3. רָאִ֖יתִיrāʾîtîra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  4. בִּימֵ֣יbîmêyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  5. הֶבְלִ֑יheblîhebel: emptiness or vanity; (figuratively) something transitory and unsatisfactoryH1892
  6. יֵ֤שׁyēšyesh: entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (H1961)H3426
  7. צַדִּיק֙ṣaddîqtsaddiyq: justH6662
  8. אֹבֵ֣דʾōbēdabad: (properly) to wander away, i.e. lose oneselfH6
  9. בְּצִדְק֔וֹbĕṣidqôtsedeq: the right (natural, moral or legal); (abstractly) equityH6664
  10. וְיֵ֣שׁwĕyēšyesh: entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (H1961)H3426
  11. רָשָׁ֔עrāšāʿrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  12. מַאֲרִ֖יךְmaʾărîkarak: to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)H748
  13. בְּרָעָתֽוֹ׃bĕrāʿātôra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
16
  1. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  2. תְּהִ֤יtĕhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  3. צַדִּיק֙ṣaddîqtsaddiyq: justH6662
  4. הַרְבֵּ֔הharbērabah: to increase (in whatever respect)H7235
  5. וְאַלwĕʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  6. תִּתְחַכַּ֖םtitḥakkamchakam: X exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiserH2449
  7. יוֹתֵ֑רyôtēryowther: (properly) redundant; (hence) over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction (as follows)H3148
  8. לָ֖מָּהlāmmâmah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  9. תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽם׃tiššômēmshamem: to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive...H8074
17
  1. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  2. תִּרְשַׁ֥עtiršaʿrasha`: to be wrong; (causatively) to do or declare wrongH7561
  3. הַרְבֵּ֖הharbērabah: to increase (in whatever respect)H7235
  4. וְאַלwĕʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  5. תְּהִ֣יtĕhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  6. סָכָ֑לsākālcakal: sillyH5530
  7. לָ֥מָּהlāmmâmah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  8. תָמ֖וּתtāmûtmuwth: (literally or figuratively) to die; (causatively) to killH4191
  9. בְּלֹ֥אbĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  10. עִתֶּֽךָ׃ʿittekā`eth: time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etcH6256
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  1. ט֚וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  2. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  3. תֶּאֱחֹ֣זteʾĕḥōzachaz: to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)H270
  4. בָּזֶ֔הbāzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  5. וְגַםwĕgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  6. מִזֶּ֖הmizzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  7. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  8. תַּנַּ֣חtannaḥyanach: to deposit; (by implication) to allow to stayH3240
  9. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  10. יָדֶ֑ךָyādekāyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  11. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  12. יְרֵ֥אyĕrēʾyare': fearing; morally, reverentH3373
  13. אֱלֹהִ֖יםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  14. יֵצֵ֥אyēṣēʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  15. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) nearness; (used only as a preposition or an adverb) nearH854
  16. כֻּלָּֽם׃kullāmkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
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  1. הַֽחָכְמָ֖הhaḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  2. תָּעֹ֣זtāʿōz`azaz: to be stout (literally or figuratively)H5810
  3. לֶחָכָ֑םleḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  4. מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙mēʿăśārāh`eser: ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)H6235
  5. שַׁלִּיטִ֔יםšallîṭîmshalliyt: potent; (concretely) a prince or warriorH7989
  6. אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  7. הָי֖וּhāyûhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  8. בָּעִֽיר׃bāʿîr`iyr: a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)H5892
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  1. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. אָדָ֔םʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  3. אֵ֥יןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  4. צַדִּ֖יקṣaddîqtsaddiyq: justH6662
  5. בָּאָ֑רֶץbāʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
  6. אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  7. יַעֲשֶׂהyaʿăśe`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  8. טּ֖וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  9. וְלֹ֥אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  10. יֶחֱטָֽא׃yeḥĕṭāʾchata': (properly) to miss; (hence, figuratively and generally) to sinH2398
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  1. גַּ֤םgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  2. לְכָלlĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  3. הַדְּבָרִים֙haddĕbārîmdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  4. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  5. יְדַבֵּ֔רוּyĕdabbērûdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
  6. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  7. תִּתֵּ֖ןtittēnnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  8. לִבֶּ֑ךָlibbekāleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  9. אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  10. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  11. תִשְׁמַ֥עtišmaʿshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
  12. אֶֽתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  13. עַבְדְּךָ֖ʿabdĕkā`ebed: a servantH5650
  14. מְקַלְלֶֽךָ׃mĕqallekāqalal: to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile...H7043
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  1. כִּ֛יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  3. פְּעָמִ֥יםpĕʿāmîmpa`am: a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)H6471
  4. רַבּ֖וֹתrabbôtrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
  5. יָדַ֣עyādaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  6. לִבֶּ֑ךָlibbekāleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  7. אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  8. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  9. אַתָּ֖ʾattāattah: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youH859
  10. קִלַּ֥לְתָּqillaltāqalal: to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile...H7043
  11. אֲחֵרִֽים׃ʾăḥērîmacher: (properly) hinder; (generally) next, other, etcH312
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  1. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  2. זֹ֖הzōzoh: this or thatH2090
  3. נִסִּ֣יתִיnissîtînacah: to test; (by implication) to attemptH5254
  4. בַֽחָכְמָ֑הbaḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  5. אָמַ֣רְתִּיʾāmartîamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  6. אֶחְכָּ֔מָהʾeḥkāmâchakam: X exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiserH2449
  7. וְהִ֖יאwĕhîʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  8. רְחוֹקָ֥הrĕḥôqârachowq: remote, literally or figuratively, of place or timeH7350
  9. מִמֶּֽנִּי׃mimmennîmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
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  1. רָח֖וֹקrāḥôqrachowq: remote, literally or figuratively, of place or timeH7350
  2. מַהmamah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  3. שֶּׁהָיָ֑הšehāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  4. וְעָמֹ֥ק׀wĕʿāmōq`amoq: deep (literally or figuratively)H6013
  5. עָמֹ֖קʿāmōq`amoq: deep (literally or figuratively)H6013
  6. מִ֥יmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
  7. יִמְצָאֶֽנּוּ׃yimṣāʾennûmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
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  1. סַבּ֨וֹתִֽיsabbôtîcabab: to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)H5437
  2. אֲנִ֤יʾănîaniy: IH589
  3. וְלִבִּי֙wĕlibbiyleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  4. לָדַ֣עַתlādaʿatyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  5. וְלָת֔וּרwĕlātûrtuwr: to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitringH8446
  6. וּבַקֵּ֥שׁûbaqqēšbaqash: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)H1245
  7. חָכְמָ֖הḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  8. וְחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹןwĕḥešbôncheshbown: (properly) contrivance; (by implication) intelligenceH2808
  9. וְלָדַ֙עַת֙wĕlādaʿatyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  10. רֶ֣שַׁעrešaʿresha`: a wrong (especially moral)H7562
  11. כֶּ֔סֶלkeselkecel: (properly) fatness; (by implication, literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat)H3689
  12. וְהַסִּכְל֖וּתwĕhassiklûtcikluwth: sillinessH5531
  13. הוֹלֵלֽוֹת׃hôlēlôthowlelah: follyH1947
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  1. וּמוֹצֶ֨אûmôṣeʾmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  2. אֲנִ֜יʾănîaniy: IH589
  3. מַ֣רmarmar: (literally or figuratively) bitter; (as noun) bitternessH4751
  4. מִמָּ֗וֶתmimmāwetmaveth: death (natural or violent); (concretely) the dead, their place or state (hades)H4194
  5. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  6. הָֽאִשָּׁה֙hāʾiššāhishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
  7. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  8. הִ֨יאhîʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  9. מְצוֹדִ֧יםmĕṣôdîmmatsowd: a net (for capturing animals or fishes); (by interchange for H4679) a fastness or (beseiging) towerH4685
  10. וַחֲרָמִ֛יםwaḥărāmîmcherem: physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively)H2764
  11. לִבָּ֖הּlibbāhleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  12. אֲסוּרִ֣יםʾăsûrîmecuwr: a bond (especially manacles of a prisoner)H612
  13. יָדֶ֑יהָyādêhāyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  14. ט֞וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  15. לִפְנֵ֤יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  16. הָאֱלֹהִים֙hāʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  17. יִמָּלֵ֣טyimmālēṭmalat: (properly) to be smooth; (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness)H4422
  18. מִמֶּ֔נָּהmimmennâmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
  19. וְחוֹטֵ֖אwĕḥôṭēʾchata': (properly) to miss; (hence, figuratively and generally) to sinH2398
  20. יִלָּ֥כֶדyillākedlakad: to catch (in a net, trap or pit); (generally) to capture or occupyH3920
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  1. רְאֵה֙rĕʾēhra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  2. זֶ֣הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  3. מָצָ֔אתִיmāṣāʾtîmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  4. אָמְרָ֖הʾomrâamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  5. קֹהֶ֑לֶתqōheletqoheleth: a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer)H6953
  6. אַחַ֥תʾaḥatechad: (properly) united, i.e. one; (as an ordinal) firstH259
  7. לְאַחַ֖תlĕʾaḥatechad: (properly) united, i.e. one; (as an ordinal) firstH259
  8. לִמְצֹ֥אlimṣōʾmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  9. חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃ḥešbôncheshbown: (properly) contrivance; (by implication) intelligenceH2808
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  1. אֲשֶׁ֛רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  2. עוֹדʿôd`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
  3. בִּקְשָׁ֥הbiqšâbaqash: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)H1245
  4. נַפְשִׁ֖יnapšînephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
  5. וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  6. מָצָ֑אתִיmāṣāʾtîmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  7. אָדָ֞םʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  8. אֶחָ֤דʾeḥādechad: (properly) united, i.e. one; (as an ordinal) firstH259
  9. מֵאֶ֙לֶף֙mēʾelepeleph: a thousandH505
  10. מָצָ֔אתִיmāṣāʾtîmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  11. וְאִשָּׁ֥הwĕʾiššâishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
  12. בְכָלbĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  13. אֵ֖לֶּהʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
  14. לֹ֥אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  15. מָצָֽאתִי׃māṣāʾtîmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
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  1. לְבַד֙lĕbadbad: (properly) separation; (by implication) a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carryingH905
  2. רְאֵהrĕʾēra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  3. זֶ֣הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  4. מָצָ֔אתִיmāṣāʾtîmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  5. אֲשֶׁ֨רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  6. עָשָׂ֧הʿāśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  7. הָאֱלֹהִ֛יםhāʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  8. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  9. הָאָדָ֖םhāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  10. יָשָׁ֑רyāšāryashar: straightH3477
  11. וְהֵ֥מָּהwĕhēmmâhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
  12. בִקְשׁ֖וּbiqšûbaqash: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)H1245
  13. חִשְּׁבֹנ֥וֹתḥiššĕbōnôtchishshabown: a contrivance, i.e. actual (a warlike machine) or mental (a machination)H2810
  14. רַבִּֽים׃rabbîmrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227

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Strong's words in Ecclesiastes 7 (6)
Strong's H2896 — ט֥וֹב (ṭôb)
towb (tobe) adj. 1. good (as an adjective) in the widest sense 2. used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman 3. the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well) [from H2895] KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well (-favoured). Root(s): H2895. Appears 14 times in Ecclesiastes 7.
Strong's H3820 — לִבּֽוֹ׃ (libbô)
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 9 times in Ecclesiastes 7.
Strong's H4672 — יִמְצָ֧א (yimṣāʾ)
matsa' (maw-tsaw') v. 1. (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist 2. transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire 3. (figuratively) to occur, meet or be present [a primitive root] KJV: + be able, befall, being, catch, X certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), X have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-)on, meet (with), X occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.. Appears 9 times in Ecclesiastes 7.
Strong's H408 — אַל (ʾal)
al (al) adv. 1. (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative) 2. (as a noun) nothing (used once in Job 24 [a negative particle (akin to H3808)] KJV: nay, neither, + never, no ,nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than. Root(s): H3808. Appears 8 times in Ecclesiastes 7.
Strong's H1961 — הָיָ֔ה (hāyâ)
hayah (haw-yaw) v. 1. to exist 2. to be or become 3. to come into being, i.e. to happen, to occur (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) [a primitive root] KJV: beacon, X altogether, be. Appears 7 times in Ecclesiastes 7.
Strong's H2451 — מֵחָכְמָ֖ה (mēḥokmâ)
chokmah (khok-maw') n-f. 1. wisdom (in a good sense) [from H2449] KJV: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. Root(s): H2449. Appears 7 times in Ecclesiastes 7.

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“Moreover, a good name is more pleasant to the mind Proverbs 22:1 than oil to the body; and the end of life is better than the birth, and to mourn is more desirable than to revel, and to be with the sorrowing is better than to be with the drunken. For this is the fact, that he...”

— Gregory of Neocaesarea (3rd century) on Ecclesiastes 7:1
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  • “It is right to place a bridle even on charity and to permit it freedom to roam only insofar as it does not rush headlong over a cliff. Scripture says, in Ecclesiastes, “Do not be righteous in excess, nor think yourself more than you are, lest perhaps you should be struck dumb....”

    — Origen (3rd century) on Ecclesiastes 7:16

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