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Hebrew interlinear — Ecclesiastes 8:1–17 (279 words)
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  1. מִ֚יmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
  2. כְּהֶ֣חָכָ֔םkĕheḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  3. וּמִ֥יûmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
  4. יוֹדֵ֖עַyôdēaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  5. פֵּ֣שֶׁרpēšerpesher: interpretationH6592
  6. דָּבָ֑רdābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  7. חָכְמַ֤תḥokmatchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  8. אָדָם֙ʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  9. תָּאִ֣ירtāʾîrowr: to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)H215
  10. פָּנָ֔יוpānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  11. וְעֹ֥זwĕʿōz`oz: strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)H5797
  12. פָּנָ֖יוpānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  13. יְשֻׁנֶּֽא׃yĕšunneʾshana: to alterH8132
2
  1. אֲנִי֙ʾăniyaniy: IH589
  2. פִּיpîpeh: the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)H6310
  3. מֶ֣לֶךְmelekmelek: a kingH4428
  4. שְׁמֹ֔רšĕmōrshamar: (properly) to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guardH8104
  5. וְעַ֕לwĕʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  6. דִּבְרַ֖תdibratdibrah: a reason, suit or styleH1700
  7. שְׁבוּעַ֥תšĕbûʿatshbuw`ah: (properly) something sworn, i.e. an oathH7621
  8. אֱלֹהִֽים׃ʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
3
  1. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  2. תִּבָּהֵ֤לtibbāhēlbahal: to tremble inwardly (or palpitate); (figuratively) to be (suddenly) alarmed or agitatedH926
  3. מִפָּנָיו֙mippānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  4. תֵּלֵ֔ךְtēlēkhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  5. אַֽלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  6. תַּעֲמֹ֖דtaʿămōd`amad: to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)H5975
  7. בְּדָבָ֣רbĕdābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  8. רָ֑עrāʿra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  9. כִּ֛יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  10. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  11. אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  12. יַחְפֹּ֖ץyaḥpōṣchaphets: (properly) to incline to; (by implication) (literally but rarely) to bendH2654
  13. יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃yaʿăśe`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
4
  1. בַּאֲשֶׁ֥רbaʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  2. דְּבַרdĕbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  3. מֶ֖לֶךְmelekmelek: a kingH4428
  4. שִׁלְט֑וֹןšilṭônshiltown: a potentateH7983
  5. וּמִ֥יûmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
  6. יֹֽאמַרyōʾmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  7. ל֖וֹlô
  8. מַֽהmamah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  9. תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃taʿăśe`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
5
  1. שׁוֹמֵ֣רšômērshamar: (properly) to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guardH8104
  2. מִצְוָ֔הmiṣwâmitsvah: a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)H4687
  3. לֹ֥אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  4. יֵדַ֖עyēdaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  5. דָּבָ֣רdābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  6. רָ֑עrāʿra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  7. וְעֵ֣תwĕʿēt`eth: time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etcH6256
  8. וּמִשְׁפָּ֔טûmišpāṭmishpat: (properly) a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree...H4941
  9. יֵדַ֖עyēdaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  10. לֵ֥בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  11. חָכָֽם׃ḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
6
  1. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. לְכָלlĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  3. חֵ֔פֶץḥēpeṣchephets: pleasure; (hence, abstractly) desireH2656
  4. יֵ֖שׁyēšyesh: entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (H1961)H3426
  5. עֵ֣תʿēt`eth: time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etcH6256
  6. וּמִשְׁפָּ֑טûmišpāṭmishpat: (properly) a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree...H4941
  7. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  8. רָעַ֥תrāʿatra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  9. הָאָדָ֖םhāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  10. רַבָּ֥הrabbârab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
  11. עָלָֽיו׃ʿālāyw`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
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  1. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. אֵינֶ֥נּוּʾênennûayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  3. יֹדֵ֖עַyōdēaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  4. מַהmamah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  5. שֶּׁיִּֽהְיֶ֑הšeyyihĕyehayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  6. כִּ֚יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  7. כַּאֲשֶׁ֣רkaʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  8. יִֽהְיֶ֔הyihĕyehayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  9. מִ֖יmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
  10. יַגִּ֥ידyaggîdnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
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  1. אֵ֣יןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  2. אָדָ֞םʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  3. שַׁלִּ֤יטšallîṭshalliyt: potent; (concretely) a prince or warriorH7989
  4. בָּר֙וּחַ֙bārûḥaruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  5. לִכְל֣וֹאliklôʾkala': to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit)H3607
  6. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  7. הָר֔וּחַhārûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  8. וְאֵ֤יןwĕʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  9. שִׁלְטוֹן֙šilṭônshiltown: a potentateH7983
  10. בְּי֣וֹםbĕyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  11. הַמָּ֔וֶתhammāwetmaveth: death (natural or violent); (concretely) the dead, their place or state (hades)H4194
  12. וְאֵ֥יןwĕʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  13. מִשְׁלַ֖חַתmišlaḥatmishlachath: a mission; (abstractly, favorable) releaseH4917
  14. בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑הbammilḥāmâmilchamah: a battle (i.e. the engagement); (generally) war (i.e. warfare)H4421
  15. וְלֹֽאwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  16. יְמַלֵּ֥טyĕmallēṭmalat: (properly) to be smooth; (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness)H4422
  17. רֶ֖שַׁעrešaʿresha`: a wrong (especially moral)H7562
  18. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  19. בְּעָלָֽיו׃bĕʿālāywba`al: a masterH1167
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  1. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  2. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  3. זֶ֤הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  4. רָאִ֙יתִי֙rāʾîtiyra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  5. וְנָת֣וֹןwĕnātônnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  6. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  7. לִבִּ֔יlibbîleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  8. לְכָֽלlĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  9. מַעֲשֶׂ֔הmaʿăśema`aseh: an action (good or bad); (generally) a transactionH4639
  10. אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  11. נַעֲשָׂ֖הnaʿăśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  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. עֵ֗תʿēt`eth: time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etcH6256
  15. אֲשֶׁ֨רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  16. שָׁלַ֧טšālaṭshalat: to dominate, i.e. govern; (by implication) to permitH7980
  17. הָאָדָ֛םhāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  18. בְּאָדָ֖םbĕʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  19. לְרַ֥עlĕraʿra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
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  1. וּבְכֵ֡ןûbĕkēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
  2. רָאִיתִי֩rāʾîtiyra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  3. רְשָׁעִ֨יםrĕšāʿîmrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  4. קְבֻרִ֜יםqĕburîmqabar: to interH6912
  5. וָבָ֗אוּwābāʾûbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  6. וּמִמְּק֤וֹםûmimmĕqômmaqowm: (properly) a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific)H4725
  7. קָדוֹשׁ֙qādôšqadowsh: sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) GodH6918
  8. יְהַלֵּ֔כוּyĕhallēkûhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  9. וְיִֽשְׁתַּכְּח֥וּwĕyišĕttakkĕḥûshakach: to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attentionH7911
  10. בָעִ֖ירbāʿîr`iyr: a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)H5892
  11. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  12. כֵּןkēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
  13. עָשׂ֑וּʿāśû`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  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
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  1. אֲשֶׁר֙ʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  2. אֵיןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  3. נַעֲשָׂ֣הnaʿăśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  4. פִתְגָ֔םpitgāmpithgam: a (judicial) sentenceH6599
  5. מַעֲשֵׂ֥הmaʿăśēma`aseh: an action (good or bad); (generally) a transactionH4639
  6. הָרָעָ֖הhārāʿâra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  7. מְהֵרָ֑הmĕhērâmherah: (properly) a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptlyH4120
  8. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  9. כֵּ֡ןkēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
  10. מָלֵ֞אmālēʾmale': to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)H4390
  11. לֵ֧בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  12. בְּֽנֵיbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  13. הָאָדָ֛םhāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  14. בָּהֶ֖םbāhem
  15. לַעֲשׂ֥וֹתlaʿăśôt`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  16. רָֽע׃rāʿra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
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  1. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  2. חֹטֶ֗אḥōṭeʾchata': (properly) to miss; (hence, figuratively and generally) to sinH2398
  3. עֹשֶׂ֥הʿōśe`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  4. רָ֛עrāʿra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  5. מְאַ֖תmĕʾatme'ah: a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fractionH3967
  6. וּמַאֲרִ֣יךְûmaʾărîkarak: to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)H748
  7. ל֑וֹlô
  8. כִּ֚יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  9. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  10. יוֹדֵ֣עַyôdēaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  11. אָ֔נִיʾānîaniy: IH589
  12. אֲשֶׁ֤רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  13. יִהְיֶהyihyehayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  14. טּוֹב֙ṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  15. לְיִרְאֵ֣יlĕyirʾêyare': to fear; morally, to revereH3372
  16. הָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhāʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  17. אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  18. יִֽירְא֖וּyîrĕʾûyare': to fear; morally, to revereH3372
  19. מִלְּפָנָֽיו׃millĕpānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
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  1. וְטוֹב֙wĕṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  2. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  3. יִהְיֶ֣הyihyehayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  4. לָֽרָשָׁ֔עlārāšāʿrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  5. וְלֹֽאwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  6. יַאֲרִ֥יךְyaʾărîkarak: to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)H748
  7. יָמִ֖יםyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  8. כַּצֵּ֑לkaṣṣēltsel: shade, whether literal or figurativeH6738
  9. אֲשֶׁ֛רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  10. אֵינֶ֥נּוּʾênennûayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  11. יָרֵ֖אyārēʾyare': fearing; morally, reverentH3373
  12. מִלִּפְנֵ֥יmillipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  13. אֱלֹהִֽים׃ʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
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  1. יֶשׁyešyesh: entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (H1961)H3426
  2. הֶבֶל֮hebelhebel: emptiness or vanity; (figuratively) something transitory and unsatisfactoryH1892
  3. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  4. נַעֲשָׂ֣הnaʿăśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  5. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  6. הָאָרֶץ֒hāʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
  7. אֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  8. יֵ֣שׁyēšyesh: entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (H1961)H3426
  9. צַדִּיקִ֗יםṣaddîqîmtsaddiyq: justH6662
  10. אֲשֶׁ֨רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  11. מַגִּ֤יעַmaggîaʿnaga`: (properly) to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purposeH5060
  12. אֲלֵהֶם֙ʾălēhemel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  13. כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֣הkĕmaʿăśēma`aseh: an action (good or bad); (generally) a transactionH4639
  14. הָרְשָׁעִ֔יםhoršāʿîmrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  15. וְיֵ֣שׁwĕyēšyesh: entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (H1961)H3426
  16. רְשָׁעִ֔יםrĕšāʿîmrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  17. שֶׁמַּגִּ֥יעַšemmaggîaʿnaga`: (properly) to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purposeH5060
  18. אֲלֵהֶ֖םʾălēhemel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  19. כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֣הkĕmaʿăśēma`aseh: an action (good or bad); (generally) a transactionH4639
  20. הַצַּדִּיקִ֑יםhaṣṣaddîqîmtsaddiyq: justH6662
  21. אָמַ֕רְתִּיʾāmartîamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  22. שֶׁגַּםšeggamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  23. זֶ֖הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  24. הָֽבֶל׃hābelhebel: emptiness or vanity; (figuratively) something transitory and unsatisfactoryH1892
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  1. וְשִׁבַּ֤חְתִּֽיwĕšibbaḥtîshabach: (properly) to address in a loud tone, i.e. (specifically) loudH7623
  2. אֲנִי֙ʾăniyaniy: IH589
  3. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  4. הַשִּׂמְחָ֔הhaśśimḥâsimchah: blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)H8057
  5. אֲשֶׁ֨רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  6. אֵֽיןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  7. ט֤וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  8. לָֽאָדָם֙lāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  9. תַּ֣חַתtaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  10. הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁhaššemešshemesh: the sun; (by implication) the eastH8121
  11. כִּ֛יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  12. אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
  13. לֶאֱכֹ֥לleʾĕkōlakal: to eat (literally or figuratively)H398
  14. וְלִשְׁתּ֖וֹתwĕlištôtshathah: to imbibe (literally or figuratively)H8354
  15. וְלִשְׂמ֑וֹחַwĕliśmôaḥsamach: probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesomeH8055
  16. וְה֞וּאwĕhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  17. יִלְוֶ֣נּוּyilwennûlavah: (properly) to twine; (by implication) to unite, to remainH3867
  18. בַעֲמָל֗וֹbaʿămālô`amal: toil, i.e. wearing effort; (hence) worry, wheth. of body or mindH5999
  19. יְמֵ֥יyĕmêyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  20. חַיָּ֛יוḥayyāywchay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
  21. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  22. נָֽתַןnātannathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  23. ל֥וֹlô
  24. הָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhāʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  25. תַּ֥חַתtaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  26. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃haššāmešshemesh: the sun; (by implication) the eastH8121
16
  1. כַּאֲשֶׁ֨רkaʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  2. נָתַ֤תִּיnātattînathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  3. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  4. לִבִּי֙libbiyleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  5. לָדַ֣עַתlādaʿatyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  6. חָכְמָ֔הḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  7. וְלִרְאוֹת֙wĕlirʾôtra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  8. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  9. הָ֣עִנְיָ֔ןhāʿinyān`inyan: bustle; (generally) employmentH6045
  10. אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  11. נַעֲשָׂ֖הnaʿăśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  12. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  13. הָאָ֑רֶץhāʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
  14. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  15. גַ֤םgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  16. בַּיּוֹם֙bayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  17. וּבַלַּ֔יְלָהûballaylâlayil: (properly) a twist (away of the light), i.e. nightH3915
  18. שֵׁנָ֕הšēnâshehah: sleepH8142
  19. בְּעֵינָ֖יוbĕʿênāyw`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  20. אֵינֶ֥נּוּʾênennûayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  21. רֹאֶֽה׃rōʾera'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
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  1. וְרָאִיתִי֮wĕrāʾîtiyra'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. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  4. מַעֲשֵׂ֣הmaʿăśēma`aseh: an action (good or bad); (generally) a transactionH4639
  5. הָאֱלֹהִים֒hāʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  6. כִּי֩kiykiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  7. לֹ֨אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  8. יוּכַ֜לyûkalyakol: to be able; (literally) can, couldH3201
  9. הָאָדָ֗םhāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  10. לִמְצוֹא֙limṣôʾmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  11. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  12. הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂה֙hammaʿăśehma`aseh: an action (good or bad); (generally) a transactionH4639
  13. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  14. נַעֲשָׂ֣הnaʿăśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  15. תַֽחַתtaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  16. הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁhaššemešshemesh: the sun; (by implication) the eastH8121
  17. בְּ֠שֶׁלbĕšelshel: used with prepositional prefix, and often followed by some pronominal affixH7945
  18. אֲשֶׁ֨רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  19. יַעֲמֹ֧לyaʿămōl`amal: to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomenessH5998
  20. הָאָדָ֛םhāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  21. לְבַקֵּ֖שׁlĕbaqqēšbaqash: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)H1245
  22. וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  23. יִמְצָ֑אyimṣāʾmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  24. וְגַ֨םwĕgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  25. אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
  26. יֹאמַ֤רyōʾmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  27. הֶֽחָכָם֙heḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  28. לָדַ֔עַתlādaʿatyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  29. לֹ֥אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  30. יוּכַ֖לyûkalyakol: to be able; (literally) can, couldH3201
  31. לִמְצֹֽא׃limṣōʾmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672

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Strong's words in Ecclesiastes 8 (6)
Strong's H6213 — יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃ (yaʿăśe)
`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 10 times in Ecclesiastes 8.
Strong's H120 — אָדָם֙ (ʾādām)
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 8.
Strong's H369 — אֵינֶ֥נּוּ (ʾênennû)
ayin (ah'-yin) prt-n. 1. a non-entity 2. (generally) used as a negative particle [as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist] KJV: else, except, fail, (father-)less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare: H370. Appears 8 times in Ecclesiastes 8.
Strong's H3045 — יוֹדֵ֖עַ (yôdēaʿ)
yada` (yaw-dah') v. 1. to know 2. (properly) to ascertain by seeing 3. used in a great variety of senses 4. figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition 5. and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) (as follow) [a primitive root] KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot.. Appears 7 times in Ecclesiastes 8.
Strong's H7451 — רָ֑ע (rāʿ)
ra` (rah) adj. 1. bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) [from H7489] KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), + mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, + not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). Root(s): H7489. Appears 7 times in Ecclesiastes 8.
Strong's H4639 — מַעֲשֶׂ֔ה (maʿăśe)
ma`aseh (mah-as-eh') n-m. 1. an action (good or bad) 2. (generally) a transaction 3. (abstractly) activity 4. (by implication) a product 5. (hence, generally) property 6. (hence, specifically) a poem [from H6213] KJV: act, art, + bakemeat, business, deed, do(-ing), labor, thing made, ware of making, occupation, thing offered, operation, possession, X well, ((handy-, needle-, net-))work(ing, - manship), wrought. Root(s): H6213. Appears 6 times in Ecclesiastes 8.

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“Moreover, wisdom, when it is found in a man, shows itself also in its possessor's face, and makes his countenance to shine; as, on the other hand, effrontery convicts the man in whom it has taken up its abode, so soon as he is seen, as one worthy of hatred. And it is on every...”

— Gregory of Neocaesarea (3rd century) on Ecclesiastes 8:1
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