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Ecclesiastes 2:1

I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!” But it proved to be futile. BSB

  1. אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי

    'a.Mar.ti

    I said

    H559

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  2. אֲנִי֙

    'a.Ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  3. בְּלִבִּ֔י

    be.li.Bi

    in heart my

    H9003 · H3820 · H9020

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HR/Ncmsc/Sp1bs

  4. לְכָה

    le.khah-

    come !

    H1980 · H9012

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular; pronominal suffix interrogative

    HVqv2ms/Sh

  5. נָּ֛א

    na'

    please

    H4994

    particle interjection

    HTj

  6. אֲנַסְּכָ֛ה

    'a.na.se.Khah

    let me put to [the] test you

    H5254 · H9031

    verb piel imperfect first person common singular; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HVpi1cs/Sp2ms

  7. בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה

    ve.sim.Chah

    with pleasure

    H9003 · H8057

    preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HR/Ncfsa

  8. וּרְאֵ֣ה

    u.re.'Eh

    and look

    H9002 · H7200

    conjunction; verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HC/Vqv2ms

  9. בְט֑וֹב

    ve.Tov

    on good

    H9003 · H2896

    preposition; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HR/Aamsa

  10. וְהִנֵּ֥ה

    ve.hi.Neh

    and there!

    H9002 · H2009

    conjunction; particle interjection

    HC/Tj

  11. גַם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  12. ה֖וּא

    hu'

    it

    H1931

    pronoun third person masculine singular

    HPp3ms

  13. הָֽבֶל

    Ha.vel

    [was] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Ecclesiastes 2:2

I said of laughter, “It is folly,” and of pleasure, “What does it accomplish?” BSB

  1. לִשְׂח֖וֹק

    lis.Chok

    of laughter

    H9005 · H7814

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  2. אָמַ֣רְתִּי

    'a.Mar.ti

    I said

    H559

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  3. מְהוֹלָ֑ל

    me.ho.Lal

    [it is] folly

    H1984

    verb pual passive participle masculine singular absolute

    HVPsmsa

  4. וּלְשִׂמְחָ֖ה

    u.le.sim.Chah

    and of pleasure

    H9002 · H9005 · H8057

    conjunction; preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/R/Ncfsa

  5. מַה

    mah-

    what?

    H4100

    pronoun

    HPi

  6. זֹּ֥ה

    zoh

    this

    H2090

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  7. עֹשָֽׂה

    'o.Sah

    [is it] doing

    H6213

    verb qal participle feminine singular absolute

    HVqrfsa

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives. BSB

  1. תַּ֣רְתִּי

    Tar.ti

    I searched

    H8446

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  2. בְלִבִּ֔י

    ve.li.Bi

    in heart my

    H9003 · H3820 · H9020

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HR/Ncmsc/Sp1bs

  3. לִמְשׁ֥וֹךְ

    lim.Shokh

    to gratify

    H9005 · H4900

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  4. בַּיַּ֖יִן

    bai.Ya.yin

    with <the> wine

    H9003 · H3196

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  5. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  6. בְּשָׂרִ֑י

    be.sa.Ri

    flesh my

    H1320 · H9020

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcmsc/Sp1bs

  7. וְלִבִּ֞י

    ve.li.Bi

    and heart my

    H9002 · H3820 · H9020

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HC/Ncmsc/Sp1bs

  8. נֹהֵ֤ג

    no.Heg

    [was] guiding

    H5090

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  9. בַּֽחָכְמָה֙

    ba.cha.khe.Mah

    with <the> wisdom

    H9003 · H2451

    preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncfsa

  10. וְלֶאֱחֹ֣ז

    ve.le.'e.Choz

    and to take hold

    H9002 · H9005 · H270

    conjunction; preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HC/R/Vqcc

  11. בְּסִכְל֔וּת

    be.sikh.Lut

    on folly

    H9003 · H5531

    preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HR/Ncfsa

  12. עַ֣ד

    'ad

    until

    H5704

    preposition

    HR

  13. אֲשֶׁר

    'a.Sher-

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  14. אֶרְאֶ֗ה

    'er.'Eh

    I saw

    H7200

    verb qal imperfect first person common singular

    HVqi1cs

  15. אֵי

    'ei-

    where?

    H335

    particle interrogative

    HTi

  16. זֶ֨ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  17. ט֜וֹב

    Tov

    [is] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  18. לִבְנֵ֤י

    liv.Nei

    for [the] children of

    H9005 · H1121

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HR/Ncmpc

  19. הָאָדָם֙

    ha.'a.Dam

    <the> humankind

    H9009 · H120

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  20. אֲשֶׁ֤ר

    'a.Sher

    which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  21. יַעֲשׂוּ֙

    ya.'a.Su

    they will do

    H6213

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVqi3mp

  22. תַּ֣חַת

    Ta.chat

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  23. הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם

    ha.sha.Ma.yim

    the heavens

    H9009 · H8064

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  24. מִסְפַּ֖ר

    mis.Par

    [the] number of

    H4557

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  25. יְמֵ֥י

    ye.Mei

    [the] days of

    H3117

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  26. חַיֵּיהֶֽם

    chai.yei.Hem

    lives their

    H2416 · H9028

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HNcmpc/Sp3mp

Ecclesiastes 2:4

I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. BSB

  1. הִגְדַּ֖לְתִּי

    hig.Dal.ti

    I made great

    H1431

    verb hiphil perfect first person common singular

    HVhp1cs

  2. מַעֲשָׂ֑י

    ma.'a.Sai

    works my

    H4639 · H9020

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcmpc/Sp1bs

  3. בָּנִ֤יתִי

    ba.Ni.ti

    I built

    H1129

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  4. לִי֙

    li

    for <the> myself

    H9005 · H9030

    preposition d; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HRd/Sp1bs

  5. בָּתִּ֔ים

    ba.Tim

    houses

    H1004

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  6. נָטַ֥עְתִּי

    na.Ta'.ti

    I planted

    H5193

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  7. לִ֖י

    li

    for <the> myself

    H9005 · H9030

    preposition d; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HRd/Sp1bs

  8. כְּרָמִֽים

    ke.ra.Mim

    vineyards

    H3754

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

Ecclesiastes 2:5

I made gardens and parks for myself, where I planted all kinds of fruit trees. BSB

  1. עָשִׂ֣יתִי

    'a.Si.ti

    I made

    H6213

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  2. לִ֔י

    Li

    for <the> myself

    H9005 · H9030

    preposition d; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HRd/Sp1bs

  3. גַּנּ֖וֹת

    ga.Not

    gardens

    H1593

    common noun feminine plural absolute

    HNcfpa

  4. וּפַרְדֵּסִ֑ים

    u.far.de.Sim

    and parks

    H9002 · H6508

    conjunction; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HC/Ncmpa

  5. וְנָטַ֥עְתִּי

    ve.na.Ta'.ti

    and I planted

    H9001 · H5193

    conjunction; verb qal q first person common singular

    Hc/Vqq1cs

  6. בָהֶ֖ם

    va.Hem

    in <the> them

    H9003 · H9038

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HRd/Sp3mp

  7. עֵ֥ץ

    'etz

    tree[s] of

    H6086

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  8. כָּל

    kol-

    every

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  9. פֶּֽרִי

    Pe.ri

    fruit

    H6529

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Ecclesiastes 2:6

I built reservoirs to water my groves of flourishing trees. BSB

  1. עָשִׂ֥יתִי

    'a.Si.ti

    I made

    H6213

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  2. לִ֖י

    li

    for <the> myself

    H9005 · H9030

    preposition d; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HRd/Sp1bs

  3. בְּרֵכ֣וֹת

    be.re.Khot

    pools of

    H1295

    common noun feminine plural construct

    HNcfpc

  4. מָ֑יִם

    Ma.yim

    water

    H4325

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  5. לְהַשְׁק֣וֹת

    le.hash.Kot

    to water

    H9005 · H8248

    preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct

    HR/Vhcc

  6. מֵהֶ֔ם

    me.Hem

    from <the> them

    H9006 · H9038

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HRd/Sp3mp

  7. יַ֖עַר

    Ya.'ar

    a forest

    H3293

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  8. צוֹמֵ֥חַ

    tzo.Me.ach

    sprouting of

    H6779

    verb qal participle masculine singular construct

    HVqrmsc

  9. עֵצִֽים

    'e.Tzim

    trees

    H6086

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

Ecclesiastes 2:7

I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me, BSB

  1. קָנִ֙יתִי֙

    ka.Ni.ti

    I acquired

    H7069

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  2. עֲבָדִ֣ים

    'a.va.Dim

    [male] slaves

    H5650

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. וּשְׁפָח֔וֹת

    u.she.fa.Chot

    and female slaves

    H9002 · H8198

    conjunction; common noun feminine plural absolute

    HC/Ncfpa

  4. וּבְנֵי

    u.ve.nei-

    and sons of

    H9002 · H1121

    conjunction; common noun masculine plural construct

    HC/Ncmpc

  5. בַ֖יִת

    Va.yit

    house

    H1004

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. הָ֣יָה

    Ha.yah

    he belonged

    H1961

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  7. לִ֑י

    Li

    to <the> me

    H9005 · H9030

    preposition d; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HRd/Sp1bs

  8. גַּ֣ם

    gam

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  9. מִקְנֶה֩

    mik.Neh

    livestock

    H4735

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  10. בָקָ֨ר

    va.Kar

    herd[s]

    H1241

    common noun common singular absolute

    HNcbsa

  11. וָצֹ֤אן

    va.Tzon

    and flock[s]

    H9002 · H6629

    conjunction; common noun common singular absolute

    HC/Ncbsa

  12. הַרְבֵּה֙

    har.Beh

    [surely] a multitude

    H7235

    verb hiphil infinitive absolute

    HVhaa

  13. הָ֣יָה

    Ha.yah

    <it> belonged

    H1961

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  14. לִ֔י

    Li

    to <the> me

    H9005 · H9030

    preposition d; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HRd/Sp1bs

  15. מִכֹּ֛ל

    mi.Kol

    more than all

    H9006 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  16. שֶֽׁהָי֥וּ

    she.ha.Yu

    who <they> were

    H9007 · H1961

    particle relative; verb qal perfect third person common plural

    HTr/Vqp3cp

  17. לְפָנַ֖י

    le.fa.Nai

    <to> before me

    H9005 · H6440 · H9020

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HR/Ncmpc/Sp1bs

  18. בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם

    bi.ru.sha.Lim

    in Jerusalem

    H9003 · H3389

    preposition; proper noun

    HR/Npl

Ecclesiastes 2:8

and I accumulated for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered to myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men—many concubines. BSB

  1. כָּנַ֤סְתִּי

    ka.Nas.ti

    I gathered

    H3664

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  2. לִי֙

    li

    for <the> myself

    H9005 · H9030

    preposition d; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HRd/Sp1bs

  3. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  4. כֶּ֣סֶף

    Ke.sef

    silver

    H3701

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וְזָהָ֔ב

    ve.za.Hav

    and gold

    H9002 · H2091

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  6. וּסְגֻלַּ֥ת

    u.se.gu.Lat

    and treasure of

    H9002 · H5459

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular construct

    HC/Ncfsc

  7. מְלָכִ֖ים

    me.la.Khim

    kings

    H4428

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  8. וְהַמְּדִינ֑וֹת

    ve.ha.me.di.Not

    and <the> provinces

    H9002 · H9009 · H4082

    conjunction; particle definite article; common noun feminine plural absolute

    HC/Td/Ncfpa

  9. עָשִׂ֨יתִי

    'a.Si.ti

    I acquired

    H6213

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  10. לִ֜י

    li

    for <the> myself

    H9005 · H9030

    preposition d; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HRd/Sp1bs

  11. שָׁרִ֣ים

    sha.Rim

    male singers

    H7891

    verb qal participle masculine plural absolute

    HVqrmpa

  12. וְשָׁר֗וֹת

    ve.sha.Rot

    and female singers

    H9002 · H7891

    conjunction; verb qal participle feminine plural absolute

    HC/Vqrfpa

  13. וְתַעֲנוּגֹ֛ת

    ve.ta.'a.nu.Got

    and [the] delights of

    H9002 · H8588

    conjunction; common noun feminine plural construct

    HC/Ncfpc

  14. בְּנֵ֥י

    be.Nei

    [the] children of

    H1121

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  15. הָאָדָ֖ם

    ha.'a.Dam

    <the> humankind

    H9009 · H120

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  16. שִׁדָּ֥ה

    shi.Dah

    breast

    H7705

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  17. וְשִׁדּֽוֹת

    ve.shi.Dot

    and breasts

    H9002 · H7705

    conjunction; common noun feminine plural absolute

    HC/Ncfpa

Ecclesiastes 2:9

So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me. BSB

  1. וְגָדַ֣לְתִּי

    ve.ga.Dal.ti

    and I became great

    H9001 · H1431

    conjunction; verb qal q first person common singular

    Hc/Vqq1cs

  2. וְהוֹסַ֔פְתִּי

    ve.ho.Saf.ti

    and I increased

    H9001 · H3254

    conjunction; verb hiphil q first person common singular

    Hc/Vhq1cs

  3. מִכֹּ֛ל

    mi.Kol

    more than any

    H9006 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  4. שֶׁהָיָ֥ה

    she.ha.Yah

    who <he> was

    H9007 · H1961

    particle relative; verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HTr/Vqp3ms

  5. לְפָנַ֖י

    le.fa.Nai

    <to> before me

    H9005 · H6440 · H9020

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HR/Ncmpc/Sp1bs

  6. בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם

    bi.ru.sha.Lim

    in Jerusalem

    H9003 · H3389

    preposition; proper noun

    HR/Npl

  7. אַ֥ף

    'af

    also

    H637

    particle interjection

    HTj

  8. חָכְמָתִ֖י

    cha.khe.ma.Ti

    wisdom my

    H2451 · H9020

    common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcfsc/Sp1bs

  9. עָ֥מְדָה

    'A.me.dah

    it remained

    H5975

    verb qal perfect third person feminine singular

    HVqp3fs

  10. לִּֽי

    Li

    to <the> me

    H9005 · H9030

    preposition d; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HRd/Sp1bs

Ecclesiastes 2:10

Anything my eyes desired, I did not deny myself. I refused my heart no pleasure. For my heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor. BSB

  1. וְכֹל֙

    ve.Khol

    and all

    H9002 · H3605

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  2. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  3. שָֽׁאֲל֣וּ

    sha.'a.Lu

    they asked

    H7592

    verb qal perfect third person common plural

    HVqp3cp

  4. עֵינַ֔י

    'ei.Nai

    eyes my

    H5869 · H9020

    common noun feminine dual construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcfdc/Sp1bs

  5. לֹ֥א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  6. אָצַ֖לְתִּי

    'a.Tzal.ti

    I withheld

    H680

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  7. מֵהֶ֑ם

    me.Hem

    from <the> them

    H9006 · H9038

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HRd/Sp3mp

  8. לֹֽא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  9. מָנַ֨עְתִּי

    ma.Na'.ti

    I restrained

    H4513

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  10. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  11. לִבִּ֜י

    li.Bi

    heart my

    H3820 · H9020

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcmsc/Sp1bs

  12. מִכָּל

    mi.kol

    from any

    H9006 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  13. שִׂמְחָ֗ה

    sim.Chah

    pleasure

    H8057

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  14. כִּֽי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  15. לִבִּ֤י

    li.Bi

    heart my

    H3820 · H9020

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcmsc/Sp1bs

  16. שָׂמֵ֙חַ֙

    sa.Me.ach

    [was] joyful

    H8056

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  17. מִכָּל

    mi.kol

    from all

    H9006 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  18. עֲמָלִ֔י

    'a.ma.Li

    toil my

    H5999 · H9020

    common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcbsc/Sp1bs

  19. וְזֶֽה

    ve.zeh-

    and this

    H9002 · H2088

    conjunction; particle demonstrative

    HC/Tm

  20. הָיָ֥ה

    ha.Yah

    it was

    H1961

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  21. חֶלְקִ֖י

    chel.Ki

    reward my

    H2506 · H9020

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcmsc/Sp1bs

  22. מִכָּל

    mi.kol

    from all

    H9006 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  23. עֲמָלִֽי

    'a.ma.Li

    toil my

    H5999 · H9020

    common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcbsc/Sp1bs

Ecclesiastes 2:11

Yet when I considered all the works that my hands had accomplished and what I had toiled to achieve, I found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind; there was nothing to be gained under the sun. BSB

  1. וּפָנִ֣יתִֽי

    u.fa.Ni.ti

    and I turned

    H9001 · H6437

    conjunction; verb qal q first person common singular

    Hc/Vqq1cs

  2. אֲנִ֗י

    'a.Ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  3. בְּכָל

    be.khol

    on all

    H9003 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  4. מַעֲשַׂי֙

    ma.'a.Sai

    works my

    H4639 · H9020

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcmpc/Sp1bs

  5. שֶֽׁעָשׂ֣וּ

    she.'a.Su

    that <they> had done

    H9007 · H6213

    particle relative; verb qal perfect third person common plural

    HTr/Vqp3cp

  6. יָדַ֔י

    ya.Dai

    hands my

    H3027 · H9020

    common noun common dual construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcbdc/Sp1bs

  7. וּבֶֽעָמָ֖ל

    u.ve.'a.Mal

    and on the toil

    H9002 · H9003 · H5999

    conjunction; preposition d; common noun common singular absolute

    HC/Rd/Ncbsa

  8. שֶׁעָמַ֣לְתִּי

    she.'a.Mal.ti

    that I had toiled

    H9007 · H5998

    particle relative; verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HTr/Vqp1cs

  9. לַעֲשׂ֑וֹת

    la.'a.Sot

    to do

    H9005 · H6213

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  10. וְהִנֵּ֨ה

    ve.hi.Neh

    and there!

    H9002 · H2009

    conjunction; particle interjection

    HC/Tj

  11. הַכֹּ֥ל

    ha.Kol

    <the> everything

    H9009 · H3605

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  12. הֶ֙בֶל֙

    he.vel

    [was] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  13. וּרְע֣וּת

    u.re.'Ut

    and striving of

    H9002 · H7469

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular construct

    HC/Ncfsc

  14. ר֔וּחַ

    Ru.ach

    wind

    H7307

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  15. וְאֵ֥ין

    ve.'Ein

    and there not

    H9002 · H369

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  16. יִתְר֖וֹן

    yit.Ron

    [was] profit

    H3504

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  17. תַּ֥חַת

    Ta.chat

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  18. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ

    ha.Sha.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

Ecclesiastes 2:12

Then I turned to consider wisdom and madness and folly; for what more can the king’s successor do than what has already been accomplished? BSB

  1. וּפָנִ֤יתִֽי

    u.fa.Ni.ti

    and I turned

    H9001 · H6437

    conjunction; verb qal q first person common singular

    Hc/Vqq1cs

  2. אֲנִי֙

    'a.Ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  3. לִרְא֣וֹת

    lir.'ot

    to consider

    H9005 · H7200

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  4. חָכְמָ֔ה

    chokh.mah

    wisdom

    H2451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. וְהוֹלֵל֖וֹת

    ve.ho.le.Lot

    and madness

    H9002 · H1947

    conjunction; common noun feminine plural absolute

    HC/Ncfpa

  6. וְסִכְל֑וּת

    ve.sikh.Lut

    and folly

    H9002 · H5531

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  7. כִּ֣י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  8. מֶ֣ה

    meh

    what?

    H4100

    pronoun

    HPi

  9. הָאָדָ֗ם

    ha.'a.Dam

    [is] the person

    H9009 · H120

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  10. שֶׁיָּבוֹא֙

    shei.ya.Vo'

    who <he >will come

    H9007 · H935

    particle relative; verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HTr/Vqi3ms

  11. אַחֲרֵ֣י

    'a.cha.Rei

    after

    H310

    adjective masculine plural construct

    HAcmpc

  12. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ

    ha.Me.lekh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  13. אֵ֥ת

    'et

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  14. אֲשֶׁר

    'a.Sher-

    [that] which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  15. כְּבָ֖ר

    ke.Var

    already

    H3528

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  16. עָשֽׂוּהוּ

    'a.Su.hu

    people have done it

    H6213 · H9033

    verb qal perfect third person common plural; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HVqp3cp/Sp3ms

Ecclesiastes 2:13

And I saw that wisdom exceeds folly, just as light exceeds darkness: BSB

  1. וְרָאִ֣יתִי

    ve.ra.'I.ti

    and I saw

    H9002 · H7200

    conjunction; verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HC/Vqp1cs

  2. אָ֔נִי

    'A.ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  3. שֶׁיֵּ֥שׁ

    shei.Yesh

    that there

    H9007 · H3426

    particle relative; adjective common singular construct

    HTr/Acbsc

  4. יִתְר֛וֹן

    yit.Ron

    [is] advantage

    H3504

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. לַֽחָכְמָ֖ה

    la.cha.khe.Mah

    of <the> wisdom

    H9005 · H2451

    preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncfsa

  6. מִן

    min-

    more than

    H4480

    preposition

    HR

  7. הַסִּכְל֑וּת

    ha.sikh.Lut

    <the> folly

    H9009 · H5531

    particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncfsa

  8. כִּֽיתְר֥וֹן

    kit.Ron

    like [the] advantage of

    H9004 · H3504

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  9. הָא֖וֹר

    ha.'Or

    <the> light

    H9009 · H216

    particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncfsa

  10. מִן

    min-

    more than

    H4480

    preposition

    HR

  11. הַחֹֽשֶׁךְ

    ha.Cho.shekh

    <the> darkness

    H9009 · H2822

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

Ecclesiastes 2:14

The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both. BSB

  1. הֶֽחָכָם֙

    he.cha.Kham

    the wise [person]

    H9009 · H2450

    particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Aamsa

  2. עֵינָ֣יו

    'ei.Nav

    eyes his

    H5869 · H9023

    common noun feminine dual construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcfdc/Sp3ms

  3. בְּרֹאשׁ֔וֹ

    be.ro.Sho

    [are] in head his

    H9003 · H7218 · H9023

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms

  4. וְהַכְּסִ֖יל

    ve.ha.ke.Sil

    and the fool

    H9002 · H9009 · H3684

    conjunction; particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HC/Td/Aamsa

  5. בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ

    ba.Cho.shekh

    in <the> darkness

    H9003 · H2822

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  6. הוֹלֵ֑ךְ

    ho.Lekh

    [is] walking

    H1980

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  7. וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי

    ve.ya.Da'.ti

    and I knew

    H9001 · H3045

    conjunction; verb qal q first person common singular

    Hc/Vqq1cs

  8. גַם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  9. אָ֔נִי

    'A.ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  10. שֶׁמִּקְרֶ֥ה

    she.mik.Reh

    that fate

    H9007 · H4745

    particle relative; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTr/Ncmsa

  11. אֶחָ֖ד

    'e.Chad

    one

    H259

    adjective feminine singular absolute

    HAcfsa

  12. יִקְרֶ֥ה

    yik.Reh

    it will happen to

    H7136

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  13. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  14. כֻּלָּֽם

    ku.Lam

    all of them

    H3605 · H9028

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HNcmsc/Sp3mp

Ecclesiastes 2:15

So I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile. BSB

  1. וְאָמַ֨רְתִּֽי

    ve.'a.Mar.ti

    and I said

    H9001 · H559

    conjunction; verb qal q first person common singular

    Hc/Vqq1cs

  2. אֲנִ֜י

    'a.Ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  3. בְּלִבִּ֗י

    be.li.Bi

    in heart my

    H9003 · H3820 · H9020

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HR/Ncmsc/Sp1bs

  4. כְּמִקְרֵ֤ה

    ke.mik.Reh

    like [the] fate of

    H9004 · H4745

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  5. הַכְּסִיל֙

    ha.ke.Sil

    the fool

    H9009 · H3684

    particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Aamsa

  6. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  7. אֲנִ֣י

    'a.Ni

    me

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  8. יִקְרֵ֔נִי

    yik.Re.ni

    it will happen to me

    H7136 · H9030

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HVqi3ms/Sp1bs

  9. וְלָ֧מָּה

    ve.La.mah

    and <to> why?

    H9002 · H9005 · H4100

    conjunction; preposition; pronoun

    HC/R/Pi

  10. חָכַ֛מְתִּי

    cha.Kham.ti

    have I become wise

    H2449

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  11. אֲנִ֖י

    'a.Ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  12. אָ֣ז

    'az

    then

    H227

    adverb

    HD

  13. יוֹתֵ֑ר

    yo.Ter

    excessively

    H3148

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  14. וְדִבַּ֣רְתִּי

    ve.di.Bar.ti

    and I said

    H9001 · H1696

    conjunction; verb piel q first person common singular

    Hc/Vpq1cs

  15. בְלִבִּ֔י

    ve.li.Bi

    in heart my

    H9003 · H3820 · H9020

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HR/Ncmsc/Sp1bs

  16. שֶׁגַּם

    she.gam-

    that also

    H9007 · H1571

    particle relative; adverb

    HTr/D

  17. זֶ֖ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  18. הָֽבֶל

    Ha.vel

    [is] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Ecclesiastes 2:16

For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise, just as with the fool, seeing that both will be forgotten in the days to come. Alas, the wise man will die just like the fool! BSB

  1. כִּי֩

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. אֵ֨ין

    'ein

    there not

    H369

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  3. זִכְר֧וֹן

    zikh.Ron

    [is] remembrance

    H2146

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  4. לֶחָכָ֛ם

    le.cha.Kham

    of the wise man

    H9005 · H2450

    preposition d; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Aamsa

  5. עִֽם

    'im-

    with

    H5973

    preposition

    HR

  6. הַכְּסִ֖יל

    ha.ke.Sil

    the fool

    H9009 · H3684

    particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Aamsa

  7. לְעוֹלָ֑ם

    le.'o.Lam

    for a long time

    H9005 · H5769

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  8. בְּשֶׁכְּבָ֞ר

    be.she.ke.Var

    in that already

    H9003 · H9007 · H3528

    preposition; particle relative; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Tr/Ncmsa

  9. הַיָּמִ֤ים

    hai.ya.Mim

    the days

    H9009 · H3117

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  10. הַבָּאִים֙

    ha.ba.'Im

    <the> coming

    H9009 · H935

    particle definite article; verb qal participle masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Vqrmpa

  11. הַכֹּ֣ל

    ha.Kol

    <the> everything

    H9009 · H3605

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  12. נִשְׁכָּ֔ח

    nish.Kach

    it has been forgotten

    H7911

    verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVNp3ms

  13. וְאֵ֛יךְ

    ve.'Eikh

    and how!

    H9002 · H349

    conjunction; particle interrogative

    HC/Ti

  14. יָמ֥וּת

    ya.Mut

    he will die

    H4191

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  15. הֶחָכָ֖ם

    he.cha.Kham

    the wise [person]

    H9009 · H2450

    particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Aamsa

  16. עִֽם

    'im-

    with

    H5973

    preposition

    HR

  17. הַכְּסִֽיל

    ha.ke.Sil

    the fool

    H9009 · H3684

    particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Aamsa

Ecclesiastes 2:17

So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind. BSB

  1. וְשָׂנֵ֙אתִי֙

    ve.sa.Ne.ti

    and I hated

    H9001 · H8130

    conjunction; verb qal q first person common singular

    Hc/Vqq1cs

  2. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  3. הַ֣חַיִּ֔ים

    ha.chai.Yim

    <the> life

    H9009 · H2416

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  4. כִּ֣י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  5. רַ֤ע

    ra'

    [was] evil

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  6. עָלַי֙

    'a.Lai

    on me

    H5921 · H9030

    preposition d; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HRd/Sp1bs

  7. הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה

    ha.ma.'a.Seh

    the work

    H9009 · H4639

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  8. שֶׁנַּעֲשָׂ֖ה

    she.na.'a.Sah

    that <it> was done

    H9007 · H6213

    particle relative; verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular

    HTr/VNp3ms

  9. תַּ֣חַת

    Ta.chat

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  10. הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ

    ha.Sha.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

  11. כִּֽי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  12. הַכֹּ֥ל

    ha.Kol

    <the> everything

    H9009 · H3605

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  13. הֶ֖בֶל

    He.vel

    [is] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  14. וּרְע֥וּת

    u.re.'Ut

    and striving of

    H9002 · H7469

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular construct

    HC/Ncfsc

  15. רֽוּחַ

    Ru.ach

    wind

    H7307

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Ecclesiastes 2:18

I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me. BSB

  1. וְשָׂנֵ֤אתִֽי

    ve.sa.Ne.ti

    and I hated

    H9001 · H8130

    conjunction; verb qal q first person common singular

    Hc/Vqq1cs

  2. אֲנִי֙

    'a.Ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  3. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  4. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  5. עֲמָלִ֔י

    'a.ma.Li

    toil my

    H5999 · H9020

    common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcbsc/Sp1bs

  6. שֶׁאֲנִ֥י

    she.'a.Ni

    that I

    H9007 · H589

    particle relative; pronoun first person common singular

    HTr/Pp1bs

  7. עָמֵ֖ל

    'a.Mel

    [was] a laborer

    H6001

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  8. תַּ֣חַת

    Ta.chat

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  9. הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ

    ha.Sha.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

  10. שֶׁ֣אַנִּיחֶ֔נּוּ

    she.'an.ni.Che.nu

    that I will leave it

    H9007 · H5117 · H9033

    particle relative; verb hiphil imperfect first person common singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HTr/Vhi1cs/Sp3ms

  11. לָאָדָ֖ם

    la.'a.Dam

    to the person

    H9005 · H120

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  12. שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֥ה

    shei.yih.Yeh

    who <he> will be

    H9007 · H1961

    particle relative; verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HTr/Vqi3ms

  13. אַחֲרָֽי

    'a.cha.Rai

    after me

    H310 · H9030

    adjective masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HAcmpc/Sp1bs

Ecclesiastes 2:19

And who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile. BSB

  1. וּמִ֣י

    u.Mi

    and who?

    H9002 · H4310

    conjunction; pronoun

    HC/Pi

  2. יוֹדֵ֗עַ

    yo.De.a'

    [is] knowing

    H3045

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  3. הֶֽחָכָ֤ם

    he.cha.Kham

    ¿ a wise [person]

    H9008 · H2450

    particle interrogative; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HTi/Aamsa

  4. יִהְיֶה֙

    yih.Yeh

    will he be

    H1961

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  5. א֣וֹ

    'o

    or?

    H176

    conjunction

    HC

  6. סָכָ֔ל

    sa.Khal

    a fool

    H5530

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  7. וְיִשְׁלַט֙

    ve.yish.Lat

    so he may have power

    H9002 · H7980

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive perfect third person masculine singular

    HC/Vqu3ms

  8. בְּכָל

    be.khol

    over all

    H9003 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  9. עֲמָלִ֔י

    'a.ma.Li

    toil my

    H5999 · H9020

    common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcbsc/Sp1bs

  10. שֶֽׁעָמַ֥לְתִּי

    she.'a.Mal.ti

    that I have toiled

    H9007 · H5998

    particle relative; verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HTr/Vqp1cs

  11. וְשֶׁחָכַ֖מְתִּי

    ve.she.cha.Kham.ti

    and that I worked skillfully

    H9002 · H9007 · H2449

    conjunction; particle relative; verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HC/Tr/Vqp1cs

  12. תַּ֣חַת

    Ta.chat

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  13. הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ

    ha.Sha.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

  14. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  15. זֶ֖ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  16. הָֽבֶל

    Ha.vel

    [is] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Ecclesiastes 2:20

So my heart began to despair over all the labor that I had done under the sun. BSB

  1. וְסַבּ֥וֹתִֽי

    ve.sa.Bo.ti

    and I turned

    H9001 · H5437

    conjunction; verb qal q first person common singular

    Hc/Vqq1cs

  2. אֲנִ֖י

    'a.Ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  3. לְיַאֵ֣שׁ

    le.ya.'Esh

    to make despair

    H9005 · H2976

    preposition; verb piel infinitive construct

    HR/Vpcc

  4. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  5. לִבִּ֑י

    li.Bi

    heart my

    H3820 · H9020

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcmsc/Sp1bs

  6. עַ֚ל

    'al

    on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  7. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  8. הֶ֣עָמָ֔ל

    he.'a.Mal

    the toil

    H9009 · H5999

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

  9. שֶׁעָמַ֖לְתִּי

    she.'a.Mal.ti

    that I have toiled

    H9007 · H5998

    particle relative; verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HTr/Vqp1cs

  10. תַּ֥חַת

    Ta.chat

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  11. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ

    ha.Sha.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

Ecclesiastes 2:21

When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil. BSB

  1. כִּי

    ki-

    if

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. יֵ֣שׁ

    yesh

    there

    H3426

    adjective common singular absolute

    HAcbsa

  3. אָדָ֗ם

    'a.Dam

    [was] a person

    H120

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. שֶׁעֲמָל֛וֹ

    she.'a.ma.Lo

    who toil his

    H9007 · H5999 · H9023

    particle relative; common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HTr/Ncbsc/Sp3ms

  5. בְּחָכְמָ֥ה

    be.cha.khe.Mah

    [was] with wisdom

    H9003 · H2451

    preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HR/Ncfsa

  6. וּבְדַ֖עַת

    u.ve.Da.'at

    and with knowledge

    H9002 · H9003 · H1847

    conjunction; preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/R/Ncfsa

  7. וּבְכִשְׁר֑וֹן

    u.ve.khish.Ron

    and with skill

    H9002 · H9003 · H3788

    conjunction; preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/R/Ncmsa

  8. וּלְאָדָ֞ם

    u.le.'a.Dam

    and to a person

    H9002 · H9005 · H120

    conjunction; preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/R/Ncmsa

  9. שֶׁלֹּ֤א

    she.Lo'

    who not

    H9007 · H3808

    particle relative; particle negative

    HTr/Tn

  10. עָֽמַל

    'a.mal-

    he toiled

    H5998

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  11. בּוֹ֙

    bo

    in <the> it

    H9003 · H9033

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Sp3ms

  12. יִתְּנֶ֣נּוּ

    yi.te.Ne.nu

    he will give it

    H5414 · H9033

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms/Sp3ms

  13. חֶלְק֔וֹ

    chel.Ko

    portion his

    H2506 · H9023

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  14. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  15. זֶ֥ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  16. הֶ֖בֶל

    He.vel

    [is] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  17. וְרָעָ֥ה

    ve.ra.'Ah

    and an evil

    H9002 · H7451

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  18. רַבָּֽה

    ra.Bah

    great

    H7227

    adjective feminine singular absolute

    HAafsa

Ecclesiastes 2:22

For what does a man get for all the toil and striving with which he labors under the sun? BSB

  1. כִּ֠י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. מֶֽה

    meh-

    what?

    H4100

    pronoun

    HPi

  3. הֹוֶ֤ה

    ho.Veh

    [is] becoming

    H1933

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  4. לָֽאָדָם֙

    la.'a.Dam

    to the person

    H9005 · H120

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  5. בְּכָל

    be.khol

    in all

    H9003 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  6. עֲמָל֔וֹ

    a.ma.Lo

    toil his

    H5999 · H9023

    common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcbsc/Sp3ms

  7. וּבְרַעְי֖וֹן

    u.ve.ra'.Yon

    and in [the] striving of

    H9002 · H9003 · H7475

    conjunction; preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/R/Ncmsc

  8. לִבּ֑וֹ

    li.Bo

    heart his

    H3820 · H9023

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  9. שֶׁה֥וּא

    she.Hu'

    that he

    H9007 · H1931

    particle relative; pronoun third person masculine singular

    HTr/Pp3ms

  10. עָמֵ֖ל

    'a.Mel

    [was] a laborer

    H6001

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  11. תַּ֥חַת

    Ta.chat

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  12. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ

    ha.Sha.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

Ecclesiastes 2:23

Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile. BSB

  1. כִּ֧י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. כָל

    khol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  3. יָמָ֣יו

    ya.Mav

    days his

    H3117 · H9023

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

  4. מַכְאֹבִ֗ים

    makh.'o.Vim

    [are] pains

    H4341

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  5. וָכַ֙עַס֙

    va.Kha.'as

    and [is] vexation

    H9002 · H3708

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  6. עִנְיָנ֔וֹ

    in.ya.No

    task his

    H6045 · H9023

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  7. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  8. בַּלַּ֖יְלָה

    ba.Lay.lah

    in the night

    H9003 · H3915

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  9. לֹא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  10. שָׁכַ֣ב

    sha.Khav

    it rests

    H7901

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  11. לִבּ֑וֹ

    li.Bo

    heart his

    H3820 · H9023

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  12. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  13. זֶ֖ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  14. הֶ֥בֶל

    He.vel

    [is] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  15. הֽוּא

    Hu'

    it

    H1931

    pronoun third person masculine singular

    HPp3ms

Ecclesiastes 2:24

Nothing is better for a man than to eat and drink and enjoy his work. I have also seen that this is from the hand of God. BSB

  1. אֵֽין

    'ein-

    there not

    H369

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. ט֤וֹב

    Tov

    [is] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  3. בָּאָדָם֙

    ba.'a.Dam

    for <the> person

    H9003 · H120

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  4. שֶׁיֹּאכַ֣ל

    shei.yo.Khal

    that he will eat

    H9007 · H398

    particle relative; verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HTr/Vqi3ms

  5. וְשָׁתָ֔ה

    ve.sha.Tah

    and he will drink

    H9001 · H8354

    conjunction; verb qal q third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqq3ms

  6. וְהֶרְאָ֧ה

    ve.her.'Ah

    and he will show

    H9001 · H7200

    conjunction; verb hiphil q third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vhq3ms

  7. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  8. נַפְשׁ֛וֹ

    naf.Sho

    self his

    H5315 · H9023

    common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcfsc/Sp3ms

  9. ט֖וֹב

    Tov

    good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  10. בַּעֲמָל֑וֹ

    ba.'a.ma.Lo

    in toil his

    H9003 · H5999 · H9023

    preposition; common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Ncbsc/Sp3ms

  11. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  12. זֹה֙

    zoh

    this

    H2090

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  13. רָאִ֣יתִי

    ra.'I.ti

    I have seen

    H7200

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  14. אָ֔נִי

    'A.ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  15. כִּ֛י

    ki

    that

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  16. מִיַּ֥ד

    mi.Yad

    [is] from [the] hand of

    H9006 · H3027

    preposition; common noun common singular construct

    HR/Ncbsc

  17. הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים

    ha.'E.lo.Him

    <the> God

    H9009 · H430

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  18. הִֽיא

    Hi'

    it

    H1931

    pronoun third person feminine singular

    HPp3fs

Ecclesiastes 2:25

For apart from Him, who can eat and who can find enjoyment? BSB

  1. כִּ֣י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. מִ֥י

    mi

    who?

    H4310

    pronoun

    HPi

  3. יֹאכַ֛ל

    yo.Khal

    will he eat

    H398

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  4. וּמִ֥י

    u.Mi

    and who?

    H9002 · H4310

    conjunction; pronoun

    HC/Pi

  5. יָח֖וּשׁ

    ya.Chush

    will he enjoy

    H2363

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  6. ח֥וּץ

    chutz

    outside

    H2351

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  7. מִמֶּֽנִּי

    mi.Me.ni

    from me

    H4480 · H9030

    preposition d; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HRd/Sp1bs

Ecclesiastes 2:26

To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. BSB

  1. כִּ֤י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. לְאָדָם֙

    le.'a.Dam

    to anyone

    H9005 · H120

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  3. שֶׁטּ֣וֹב

    she.Tov

    who [is] good

    H9007 · H2896

    particle relative; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HTr/Aamsa

  4. לְפָנָ֔יו

    le.fa.Nav

    <to> before him

    H9005 · H6440 · H9023

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms

  5. נָתַ֛ן

    na.Tan

    he gives

    H5414

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  6. חָכְמָ֥ה

    chokh.mah

    wisdom

    H2451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  7. וְדַ֖עַת

    ve.Da.'at

    and knowledge

    H9002 · H1847

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  8. וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה

    ve.sim.Chah

    and joy

    H9002 · H8057

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  9. וְלַחוֹטֶא֩

    ve.la.cho.Te'

    and to the sinner

    H9002 · H9005 · H2398

    conjunction; preposition d; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/Rd/Vqrmsa

  10. נָתַ֨ן

    na.Tan

    he gives

    H5414

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  11. עִנְיָ֜ן

    'in.Yan

    a task

    H6045

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  12. לֶאֱס֣וֹף

    le.'e.Sof

    to gather

    H9005 · H622

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  13. וְלִכְנ֗וֹס

    ve.likh.Nos

    and to collect

    H9002 · H9005 · H3664

    conjunction; preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HC/R/Vqcc

  14. לָתֵת֙

    la.Tet

    to give [it]

    H9005 · H5414

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  15. לְטוֹב֙

    le.tOv

    to a [person] good

    H9005 · H2896

    preposition; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HR/Aamsa

  16. לִפְנֵ֣י

    lif.Nei

    <to> before

    H9005 · H6440

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HR/Ncmpc

  17. הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים

    ha.'E.lo.Him

    <the> God

    H9009 · H430

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  18. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  19. זֶ֥ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  20. הֶ֖בֶל

    He.vel

    [is] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  21. וּרְע֥וּת

    u.re.'Ut

    and striving of

    H9002 · H7469

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular construct

    HC/Ncfsc

  22. רֽוּחַ

    Ru.ach

    wind

    H7307

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

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