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Ecclesiastes 10 study resources: word-by-word Hebrew interlinear with Strong's numbers, 17 cross-references, 1 Early-Church citation.
Cross-references in Ecclesiastes 10 (17)
- v.12 Colossians 4:6
- v.4 Proverbs 25:15
- v.20 Luke 12:2-3
- v.20 Acts 23:5
- v.4 Ecclesiastes 8:3
- v.8 Proverbs 26:27
- v.10 James 1:5
- v.16 Isaiah 3:12
- v.18 Proverbs 14:1
- v.10 Colossians 4:5
- v.20 2 Kings 6:12
- v.7 Proverbs 19:10
- v.10 Ecclesiastes 10:15
- v.12 Luke 4:22
- v.20 Exodus 22:28
- v.4 1 Samuel 25:24-44
- v.7 Esther 6:8
Hebrew interlinear — Ecclesiastes 10:1–20 (194 words)
- זְב֣וּבֵיzĕbûbêzbuwb: a fly (especially one of a stinging nature)H2070
- מָ֔וֶתmāwetmaveth: death (natural or violent); (concretely) the dead, their place or state (hades)H4194
- יַבְאִ֥ישׁyabʾîšba'ash: to smell bad; (figuratively) to be offensive morallyH887
- יַבִּ֖יעַyabbîaʿnaba`: to gush forth; (figuratively) to utter (good or bad words)H5042
- שֶׁ֣מֶןšemenshemen: grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)H8081
- רוֹקֵ֑חַrôqēaḥraqach: to perfumeH7543
- יָקָ֛רyāqāryaqar: valuableH3368
- מֵחָכְמָ֥הmēḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
- מִכָּב֖וֹדmikkābôdkabowd: (properly) weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousnessH3519
- סִכְל֥וּתsiklûtcikluwth: sillinessH5531
- מְעָֽט׃mĕʿāṭm`at: a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)H4592
- לֵ֤בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
- חָכָם֙ḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
- לִֽימִינ֔וֹlîmînôyamiyn: the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous)H3225
- וְלֵ֥בwĕlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
- כְּסִ֖ילkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
- לִשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃liśmōʾlôsmo'wl: (properly) dark (as enveloped), i.e. the northH8040
- וְגַםwĕgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
- בַּדֶּ֛רֶךְbadderekderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
- כְּשֶׁהסָּכָ֥לkĕšehssākālcakal: sillyH5530
- הֹלֵ֖ךְhōlēkhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
- לִבּ֣וֹlibbôleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
- חָסֵ֑רḥāsērchacer: lacking; (hence) withoutH2638
- וְאָמַ֥רwĕʾāmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- לַכֹּ֖לlakkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- סָכָ֥לsākālcakal: sillyH5530
- הֽוּא׃hûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
- ר֤וּחַrûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
- הַמּוֹשֵׁל֙hammôšēlmashal: to ruleH4910
- תַּעֲלֶ֣הtaʿăle`alah: to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount)H5927
- עָלֶ֔יךָʿālêkā`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- מְקוֹמְךָ֖mĕqômĕkāmaqowm: (properly) a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific)H4725
- אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
- תַּנַּ֑חtannaḥyanach: to deposit; (by implication) to allow to stayH3240
- כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- מַרְפֵּ֔אmarpēʾmarpe': (properly) curative; (literally, concretely) a medicineH4832
- יַנִּ֖יחַyannîaḥyanach: to deposit; (by implication) to allow to stayH3240
- חֲטָאִ֥יםḥăṭāʾîmchet': a crime or its penaltyH2399
- גְּדוֹלִֽים׃gĕdôlîmgadowl: great (in any sense); (hence) olderH1419
- יֵ֣שׁyēšyesh: entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (H1961)H3426
- רָעָ֔הrāʿâra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
- רָאִ֖יתִיrāʾîtîra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
- תַּ֣חַתtaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
- הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁhaššāmešshemesh: the sun; (by implication) the eastH8121
- כִּשְׁגָגָ֕הkišgāgâshgagah: a mistake or inadvertent transgressionH7684
- שֶׁיֹּצָ֖אšeyyōṣāʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
- מִלִּפְנֵ֥יmillipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- הַשַּׁלִּֽיט׃haššallîṭshalliyt: potent; (concretely) a prince or warriorH7989
- נִתַּ֣ןnittannathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- הַסֶּ֔כֶלhassekelcekel: silliness; concretely and collectively, doltsH5529
- בַּמְּרוֹמִ֖יםbammĕrômîmmarowm: altitude; (concretely) an elevated placeH4791
- רַבִּ֑יםrabbîmrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
- וַעֲשִׁירִ֖יםwaʿăšîrîm`ashiyr: rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)H6223
- בַּשֵּׁ֥פֶלbaššēpelshephel: an humble rankH8216
- יֵשֵֽׁבוּ׃yēšēbûyashab: (properly) to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet)H3427
- רָאִ֥יתִיrāʾîtîra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
- עֲבָדִ֖יםʿăbādîm`ebed: a servantH5650
- עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- סוּסִ֑יםsûsîmcuwc: a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)H5483
- וְשָׂרִ֛יםwĕśārîmsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
- הֹלְכִ֥יםhōlĕkîmhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
- כַּעֲבָדִ֖יםkaʿăbādîm`ebed: a servantH5650
- עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- הָאָֽרֶץ׃hāʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
- חֹפֵ֥רḥōpērchaphar: (properly) to pry into; (by implication) to delve, to exploreH2658
- גּוּמָּ֖ץgûmmāṣguwmmats: a pitH1475
- בּ֣וֹbô
- יִפּ֑וֹלyippôlnaphal: to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)H5307
- וּפֹרֵ֥ץûpōrēṣparats: to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)H6555
- גָּדֵ֖רgādērgader: surrounded with a wall or rampart, a circumvallateH1447
- יִשְּׁכֶ֥נּוּyiššĕkennûnashak: to strike with a sting (as a serpent); (figuratively) to oppress with interest on a loanH5391
- נָחָֽשׁ׃nāḥāšnachash: a snake (from its hiss)H5175
- מַסִּ֣יעַmassîaʿnaca`: (properly) to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journeyH5265
- אֲבָנִ֔יםʾăbānîmeben: a stoneH68
- יֵעָצֵ֖בyēʿāṣēb`atsab: (properly) to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashionH6087
- בָּהֶ֑םbāhem
- בּוֹקֵ֥עַbôqēaʿbaqa`: to cleave; (generally) to rend, break, rip or openH1234
- עֵצִ֖יםʿēṣîm`ets: a tree (from its firmness); (hence) wood (plural sticks)H6086
- יִסָּ֥כֶןyissākencakan: (properly) to cut, i.e. damage; also to grow (causatively, make) poorH5533
- אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
- קֵהָ֣הqēhâqahah: to be dullH6949
- הַבַּרְזֶ֗לhabbarzelbarzel: iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implementH1270
- וְהוּא֙wĕhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- לֹאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- פָנִ֣יםpānîmpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- קִלְקַ֔לqilqalqalal: to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile...H7043
- וַחֲיָלִ֖יםwaḥăyālîmchayil: probably a force, whether of men, means or other resourcesH2428
- יְגַבֵּ֑רyĕgabbērgabar: to be strong; (by implication) to prevail, act insolentlyH1396
- וְיִתְר֥וֹןwĕyitrônyithrown: preeminence, gainH3504
- הַכְשֵׁ֖ירhakšêrkasher: (by implication) to be acceptable; (also) to succeed or prosperH3787
- חָכְמָֽה׃ḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
- אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
- יִשֹּׁ֥ךְyiššōknashak: to strike with a sting (as a serpent); (figuratively) to oppress with interest on a loanH5391
- הַנָּחָ֖שׁhannāḥāšnachash: a snake (from its hiss)H5175
- בְּלוֹאbĕlôʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- לָ֑חַשׁlāḥašlachash: (properly) a whisper; (by positive implication) a private prayerH3908
- וְאֵ֣יןwĕʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
- יִתְר֔וֹןyitrônyithrown: preeminence, gainH3504
- לְבַ֖עַלlĕbaʿalba`al: a masterH1167
- הַלָּשֽׁוֹן׃hallāšônlashown: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and...H3956
- דִּבְרֵ֥יdibrêdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- פִיpîpeh: the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)H6310
- חָכָ֖םḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
- חֵ֑ןḥēnchen: graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)H2580
- וְשִׂפְת֥וֹתwĕśiptôtsaphah: the lip (as a natural boundary); (by implication) languageH8193
- כְּסִ֖ילkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
- תְּבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃tĕballĕʿennûbala`: to make away with; (specifically) to take by swallowing, to devourH1104
- תְּחִלַּ֥תtĕḥillattchillah: a commencement; rel. original (adverb, -ly)H8462
- דִּבְרֵיdibrêdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- פִ֖יהוּpîhûpeh: the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)H6310
- סִכְל֑וּתsiklûtcikluwth: sillinessH5531
- וְאַחֲרִ֣יתwĕʾaḥărîtachariyth: the last or end; (hence) the futureH319
- פִּ֔יהוּpîhûpeh: the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)H6310
- הוֹלֵל֖וּתhôlēlûthowleluwth: follyH1948
- רָעָֽה׃rāʿâra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
- וְהַסָּכָ֖לwĕhassākālcakal: sillyH5530
- יַרְבֶּ֣הyarberabah: to increase (in whatever respect)H7235
- דְבָרִ֑יםdĕbārîmdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- לֹאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- יֵדַ֤עyēdaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
- הָאָדָם֙hāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
- מַהmamah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
- שֶׁיִּֽהְיֶ֔הšeyyihĕyehayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- וַאֲשֶׁ֤רwaʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- יִֽהְיֶה֙yihĕyehhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- מֵֽאַחֲרָ֔יוmēʾaḥărāywachar: (properly) the hind part; (generally, as adverb or conjunction) after (in various senses)H310
- מִ֖יmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
- יַגִּ֥ידyaggîdnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
- עֲמַ֥לʿămal`amal: toil, i.e. wearing effort; (hence) worry, wheth. of body or mindH5999
- הַכְּסִילִ֖יםhakkĕsîlîmkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
- תְּיַגְּעֶ֑נּוּtĕyaggĕʿennûyaga`: (properly) to gasp; (hence) to be exhausted, to tire, to toilH3021
- אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- יָדַ֖עyādaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
- לָלֶ֥כֶתlālekethalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- עִֽיר׃ʿîr`iyr: a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)H5892
- אִֽיʾîiy: alas!H337
- לָ֣ךְlāk
- אֶ֔רֶץʾereṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
- שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְšemmalkēkmelek: a kingH4428
- נָ֑עַרnāʿarna`ar: (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescenceH5288
- וְשָׂרַ֖יִךְwĕśārayiksar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
- בַּבֹּ֥קֶרbabbōqerboqer: (properly) dawn (as the break of day); (generally) morningH1242
- יֹאכֵֽלוּ׃yōʾkēlûakal: to eat (literally or figuratively)H398
- אַשְׁרֵ֣יךְʾašrêkesher: happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!H835
- אֶ֔רֶץʾereṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
- שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְšemmalkēkmelek: a kingH4428
- בֶּןbenben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- חוֹרִ֑יםḥôrîmchor: (properly) white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fireH2715
- וְשָׂרַ֙יִךְ֙wĕśārayiksar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
- בָּעֵ֣תbāʿēt`eth: time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etcH6256
- יֹאכֵ֔לוּyōʾkēlûakal: to eat (literally or figuratively)H398
- בִּגְבוּרָ֖הbigbûrâgbuwrah: force (literally or figuratively); (by implication) valor, victoryH1369
- וְלֹ֥אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- בַשְּׁתִֽי׃baššĕtîshthiy: intoxicaionH8358
- בַּעֲצַלְתַּ֖יִםbaʿăṣaltayim`atslah: (as abstractly) indolenceH6103
- יִמַּ֣ךְyimmakmakak: to tumble (in ruins); (figuratively) to perishH4355
- הַמְּקָרֶ֑הhammĕqāremqareh: (properly) something meeting, i.e. a frame (of timbers)H4746
- וּבְשִׁפְל֥וּתûbĕšiplûtshiphluwth: remissnessH8220
- יָדַ֖יִםyādayimyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
- יִדְלֹ֥ףyidlōpdalaph: to drip; (by implication) to weepH1811
- הַבָּֽיִת׃habbāyitbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
- לִשְׂחוֹק֙liśḥôqschowq: laughter (in merriment or defiance)H7814
- עֹשִׂ֣יםʿōśîm`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
- לֶ֔חֶםleḥemlechem: food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)H3899
- וְיַ֖יִןwĕyayinyayin: wine (as fermented); (by implication) intoxicationH3196
- יְשַׂמַּ֣חyĕśammaḥsamach: probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesomeH8055
- חַיִּ֑יםḥayyîmchay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
- וְהַכֶּ֖סֶףwĕhakkesepkeceph: silver (from its pale color); (by implication) moneyH3701
- יַעֲנֶ֥הyaʿăne`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- הַכֹּֽל׃hakkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- גַּ֣םgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
- בְּמַדָּֽעֲךָ֗bĕmaddāʿăkāmadda`: intelligence or consciousnessH4093
- מֶ֚לֶךְmelekmelek: a kingH4428
- אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
- תְּקַלֵּ֔לtĕqallēlqalal: to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile...H7043
- וּבְחַדְרֵי֙ûbĕḥadrēycheder: an apartment (usually literal)H2315
- מִשְׁכָּ֣בְךָ֔miškābĕkāmishkab: a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleepH4904
- אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
- תְּקַלֵּ֖לtĕqallēlqalal: to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile...H7043
- עָשִׁ֑ירʿāšîr`ashiyr: rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)H6223
- כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- ע֤וֹףʿôp`owph: a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectivelyH5775
- הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙haššāmayimshamayim: the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the...H8064
- יוֹלִ֣יךְyôlîkhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- הַקּ֔וֹלhaqqôlqowl: a voice or soundH6963
- וּבַ֥עַלûbaʿalba`al: a masterH1167
- הכְּנָפַ֖יִםhkĕnāpayimkanaph: an edge or extremityH3671
- יַגֵּ֥ידyaggêdnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
- דָּבָֽר׃dābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
Strong's words in Ecclesiastes 10 (6)
- Strong's H1697 — דִּבְרֵ֥י (dibrê)
- dabar (daw-baw') n-m. 1. a word 2. (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thing 3. (adverbially) a cause [from H1696] KJV: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, busin. Appears 4 times in Ecclesiastes 10.
- Strong's H1980 — הֹלֵ֖ךְ (hōlēk)
- halak (haw-lak') v. 1. a primitive root 2. to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) [akin to H3212] KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be c. Appears 4 times in Ecclesiastes 10.
- Strong's H3684 — כְּסִ֖יל (kĕsîl)
- kciyl (kes-eel') n-m. 1. (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly [from H3688] KJV: fool(-ish). Root(s): H3688. Appears 3 times in Ecclesiastes 10.
- Strong's H3820 — לֵ֤ב (lēb)
- 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 3 times in Ecclesiastes 10.
- 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 3 times in Ecclesiastes 10.
- Strong's H4428 — שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְ (šemmalkēk)
- melek (meh'-lek) n-m. 1. a king [from H4427] KJV: king, royal. Root(s): H4427. Appears 3 times in Ecclesiastes 10.
“Moreover, flies falling into myrrh, and suffocated therein, make both the appearance of that pleasant ointment and the anointing therewith an unseemly thing; and to be mindful of wisdom and of folly together is in no way proper. The wise man, indeed, is his own leader to right...”