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Ecclesiastes 4:1

Again I looked, and I considered all the oppression taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; the power lay in the hands of their oppressors, and there was no comforter. BSB

  1. וְשַׁ֣בְתִּֽי

    ve.Shav.ti

    and I returned

    H9001 · H7725

    conjunction; verb qal q first person common singular

    Hc/Vqq1cs

  2. אֲנִ֗י

    'a.Ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  3. וָאֶרְאֶה֙

    va.'er.'Eh

    and I saw

    H9001 · H7200

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect first person common singular

    Hc/Vqw1cs

  4. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  5. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  6. הָ֣עֲשֻׁקִ֔ים

    ha.'a.shu.Kim

    the oppression<s>

    H9009 · H6217

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  7. אֲשֶׁ֥ר

    'a.Sher

    which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  8. נַעֲשִׂ֖ים

    na.'a.Sim

    [were being] done

    H6213

    verb niphal participle masculine plural absolute

    HVNrmpa

  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. וְהִנֵּ֣ה

    ve.hi.Neh

    and there!

    H9002 · H2009

    conjunction; particle interjection

    HC/Tj

  12. דִּמְעַ֣ת

    dim.'At

    [the] tear[s] of

    H1832

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  13. הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים

    ha.'a.shu.Kim

    the oppressed

    H9009 · H6217

    particle definite article; verb qal passive participle masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Vqsmpa

  14. וְאֵ֤ין

    ve.'Ein

    and not

    H9002 · H369

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  15. לָהֶם֙

    la.Hem

    [belonged] to <the> them

    H9005 · H9038

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HRd/Sp3mp

  16. מְנַחֵ֔ם

    me.na.Chem

    a comforter

    H5162

    verb piel participle masculine singular absolute

    HVprmsa

  17. וּמִיַּ֤ד

    u.mi.Yad

    and [was] from [the] hand of

    H9002 · H9006 · H3027

    conjunction; preposition; common noun common singular construct

    HC/R/Ncbsc

  18. עֹֽשְׁקֵיהֶם֙

    'o.she.kei.Hem

    oppressors their

    H6231 · H9038

    verb qal participle masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HVqrmpc/Sp3mp

  19. כֹּ֔חַ

    Ko.ach

    power

    H3581

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  20. וְאֵ֥ין

    ve.'Ein

    and there not

    H9002 · H369

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  21. לָהֶ֖ם

    la.Hem

    [belonged] to <the> them

    H9005 · H9038

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HRd/Sp3mp

  22. מְנַחֵֽם

    me.na.Chem

    a comforter

    H5162

    verb piel participle masculine singular absolute

    HVprmsa

Ecclesiastes 4:2

So I admired the dead, who had already died, above the living, who are still alive. BSB

  1. וְשַׁבֵּ֧חַ

    ve.sha.Be.ach

    and I congratulated

    H9002 · H7623

    conjunction; verb piel infinitive construct

    HC/Vpcc

  2. אֲנִ֛י

    'a.Ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  3. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  4. הַמֵּתִ֖ים

    ha.me.Tim

    the dead

    H9009 · H4191

    particle definite article; verb qal participle masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Vqrmpa

  5. שֶׁכְּבָ֣ר

    she.ke.Var

    who already

    H9007 · H3528

    particle relative; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTr/Ncmsa

  6. מֵ֑תוּ

    Me.tu

    they had died

    H4191

    verb qal perfect third person common plural

    HVqp3cp

  7. מִן

    min-

    more than

    H4480

    preposition

    HR

  8. הַ֣חַיִּ֔ים

    ha.chai.Yim

    the living

    H9009 · H2416

    particle definite article; adjective masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Aampa

  9. אֲשֶׁ֛ר

    'a.Sher

    who

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  10. הֵ֥מָּה

    He.mah

    they

    H1992

    pronoun third person masculine plural

    HPp3mp

  11. חַיִּ֖ים

    chai.Yim

    [were] alive

    H2416

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  12. עֲדֶֽנָה

    'a.De.nah

    still <towards>

    H5728 · H9011

    adverb; pronominal suffix demonstrative

    HD/Sd

Ecclesiastes 4:3

But better than both is he who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun. BSB

  1. וְטוֹב֙

    ve.tOv

    and [is] good

    H9002 · H2896

    conjunction; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HC/Aamsa

  2. מִשְּׁנֵיהֶ֔ם

    mi.she.nei.Hem

    more than both of them

    H9006 · H8147 · H9028

    preposition; adjective common dual construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HR/Acbdc/Sp3mp

  3. אֵ֥ת

    'et

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  4. אֲשֶׁר

    'a.Sher-

    [one] who

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  5. עֲדֶ֖ן

    'a.Den

    still

    H5728

    adverb

    HD

  6. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  7. הָיָ֑ה

    ha.Yah

    he has been

    H1961

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  8. אֲשֶׁ֤ר

    'a.Sher

    [one] who

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  9. לֹֽא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  10. רָאָה֙

    ra.'Ah

    he has seen

    H7200

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  11. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  12. הַמַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה

    ha.ma.'a.Seh

    the activity

    H9009 · H4639

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  13. הָרָ֔ע

    ha.Ra'

    <the> evil

    H9009 · H7451

    particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Aamsa

  14. אֲשֶׁ֥ר

    'a.Sher

    which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  15. נַעֲשָׂ֖ה

    na.'a.Sah

    it is done

    H6213

    verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVNp3ms

  16. תַּ֥חַת

    Ta.chat

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  17. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ

    ha.Sha.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

Ecclesiastes 4:4

I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. BSB

  1. וְרָאִ֨יתִֽי

    ve.ra.'I.ti

    and I considered

    H9001 · H7200

    conjunction; verb qal q first person common singular

    Hc/Vqq1cs

  2. אֲנִ֜י

    '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. עָמָ֗ל

    'a.Mal

    [the] toil

    H5999

    common noun common singular absolute

    HNcbsa

  6. וְאֵת֙

    ve.'Et

    and <obj.>

    H9002 · H853

    conjunction; particle object marker

    HC/To

  7. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  8. כִּשְׁר֣וֹן

    kish.Ron

    [the] skill of

    H3788

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  9. הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה

    ha.ma.'a.Seh

    the work

    H9009 · H4639

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  10. כִּ֛י

    ki

    that

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  11. הִ֥יא

    hi'

    it

    H1931

    pronoun third person feminine singular

    HPp3fs

  12. קִנְאַת

    kin.'at-

    [is] envy of

    H7068

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  13. אִ֖ישׁ

    'ish

    everyone

    H376

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  14. מֵרֵעֵ֑הוּ

    me.re.'E.hu

    from neighbor his

    H9006 · H7453 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms

  15. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  16. זֶ֥ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  17. הֶ֖בֶל

    He.vel

    [is] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  18. וּרְע֥וּת

    u.re.'Ut

    and striving of

    H9002 · H7469

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular construct

    HC/Ncfsc

  19. רֽוּחַ

    Ru.ach

    wind

    H7307

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh. BSB

  1. הַכְּסִיל֙

    ha.ke.Sil

    the fool

    H9009 · H3684

    particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Aamsa

  2. חֹבֵ֣ק

    cho.Vek

    [is] folding

    H2263

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  3. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  4. יָדָ֔יו

    ya.Dav

    hands his

    H3027 · H9023

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

    HNcbdc/Sp3ms

  5. וְאֹכֵ֖ל

    ve.'o.Khel

    and [is] eating

    H9002 · H398

    conjunction; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/Vqrmsa

  6. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  7. בְּשָׂרֽוֹ

    be.sa.Ro

    own flesh his

    H1320 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind. BSB

  1. ט֕וֹב

    Tov

    [is] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  2. מְלֹ֥א

    me.Lo'

    fullness of

    H4393

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  3. כַ֖ף

    khaf

    hand of

    H3709

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  4. נָ֑חַת

    Na.chat

    quietness

    H5183

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. מִמְּלֹ֥א

    mi.me.Lo'

    more than [the] fullness of

    H9006 · H4393

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  6. חָפְנַ֛יִם

    cha.fe.Na.yim

    two hands

    H2651

    common noun masculine dual absolute

    HNcmda

  7. עָמָ֖ל

    'a.Mal

    toil

    H5999

    common noun common singular absolute

    HNcbsa

  8. וּרְע֥וּת

    u.re.'Ut

    and striving of

    H9002 · H7469

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular construct

    HC/Ncfsc

  9. רֽוּחַ

    Ru.ach

    wind

    H7307

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Ecclesiastes 4:7

Again, I saw futility under the sun. BSB

  1. וְשַׁ֧בְתִּי

    ve.Shav.ti

    and I returned

    H9001 · H7725

    conjunction; verb qal q first person common singular

    Hc/Vqq1cs

  2. אֲנִ֛י

    'a.Ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  3. וָאֶרְאֶ֥ה

    va.'er.'Eh

    and I saw

    H9001 · H7200

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect first person common singular

    Hc/Vqw1cs

  4. הֶ֖בֶל

    He.vel

    futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. תַּ֥חַת

    Ta.chat

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  6. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ

    ha.Sha.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task. BSB

  1. יֵ֣שׁ

    yesh

    there

    H3426

    adjective common singular absolute

    HAcbsa

  2. אֶחָד֩

    'e.Chad

    [was] one [person]

    H259

    adjective feminine singular absolute

    HAcfsa

  3. וְאֵ֨ין

    ve.'Ein

    and there not

    H9002 · H369

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  4. שֵׁנִ֜י

    she.Ni

    [was] a second

    H8145

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAomsa

  5. גַּ֣ם

    gam

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  6. בֵּ֧ן

    ben

    a son

    H1121

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  7. וָאָ֣ח

    va.'Ach

    and a brother

    H9002 · H251

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  8. אֵֽין

    'ein-

    not

    H369

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  9. ל֗וֹ

    lo

    [belonged] to <the> him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Sp3ms

  10. וְאֵ֥ין

    ve.'Ein

    and there not

    H9002 · H369

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  11. קֵץ֙

    ketz

    [was] an end

    H7093

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  12. לְכָל

    le.khol

    to all

    H9005 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  13. עֲמָל֔וֹ

    a.ma.Lo

    toil his

    H5999 · H9023

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

    HNcbsc/Sp3ms

  14. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  15. עֵינ֖וֹ

    ei.nav

    Qere reading

    eye his

    H5869 · H9023

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

    HNcfsc/Sp3ms

  16. לֹא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  17. תִשְׂבַּ֣ע

    tis.Ba'

    it was satisfied

    H7646

    verb qal imperfect third person feminine singular

    HVqi3fs

  18. עֹ֑שֶׁר

    'O.sher

    wealth

    H6239

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  19. וּלְמִ֣י

    u.le.Mi

    and for whom?

    H9002 · H9005 · H4310

    conjunction; preposition; pronoun

    HC/R/Pi

  20. אֲנִ֣י

    'a.Ni

    [am] I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  21. עָמֵ֗ל

    'a.Mel

    a laborer

    H6001

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  22. וּמְחַסֵּ֤ר

    u.me.cha.Ser

    and depriving

    H9002 · H2637

    conjunction; verb piel participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/Vprmsa

  23. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  24. נַפְשִׁי֙

    naf.Shi

    self my

    H5315 · H9020

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

    HNcfsc/Sp1bs

  25. מִטּוֹבָ֔ה

    mi.to.Vah

    from good

    H9006 · H2896

    preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HR/Ncfsa

  26. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  27. זֶ֥ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  28. הֶ֛בֶל

    He.vel

    [is] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  29. וְעִנְיַ֥ן

    ve.'in.Yan

    and [is] a task of

    H9002 · H6045

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  30. רָ֖ע

    ra'

    evil

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  31. הֽוּא

    Hu'

    it

    H1931

    pronoun third person masculine singular

    HPp3ms

Ecclesiastes 4:9

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. BSB

  1. טוֹבִ֥ים

    to.Vim

    [are] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  2. הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם

    ha.she.Na.yim

    <the> two [people]

    H9009 · H8147

    particle definite article; adjective common dual absolute

    HTd/Acbda

  3. מִן

    min-

    more than

    H4480

    preposition

    HR

  4. הָאֶחָ֑ד

    ha.'e.Chad

    <the> one

    H9009 · H259

    particle definite article; adjective feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Acfsa

  5. אֲשֶׁ֧ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  6. יֵשׁ

    yesh-

    there

    H3426

    adjective common singular absolute

    HAcbsa

  7. לָהֶ֛ם

    la.Hem

    for <the> them

    H9005 · H9038

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HRd/Sp3mp

  8. שָׂכָ֥ר

    sa.Khar

    [is] a reward

    H7939

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  9. ט֖וֹב

    Tov

    good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  10. בַּעֲמָלָֽם

    ba.'a.ma.Lam

    for toil their

    H9003 · H5999 · H9028

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

    HR/Ncbsc/Sp3mp

Ecclesiastes 4:10

For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up! BSB

  1. כִּ֣י

    ki

    that

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. אִם

    'im-

    except

    H518

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  3. יִפֹּ֔לוּ

    yi.Po.lu

    they will fall down

    H5307

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVqi3mp

  4. הָאֶחָ֖ד

    ha.'e.Chad

    the one

    H9009 · H259

    particle definite article; adjective feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Acfsa

  5. יָקִ֣ים

    ya.Kim

    he will raise

    H6965

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVhi3ms

  6. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  7. חֲבֵר֑וֹ

    cha.ve.Ro

    companion his

    H2270 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  8. וְאִ֣יל֗וֹ

    ve.'I.Lo

    and woe! to <the> him

    H9002 · H9005 · H337 · H9033

    conjunction; particle interrogative; preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HC/Ti/Rd/Sp3ms

  9. הָֽאֶחָד֙

    ha.'e.Chad

    the one

    H9009 · H259

    particle definite article; adjective feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Acfsa

  10. שֶׁיִּפּ֔וֹל

    shei.yi.Pol

    who <he> will fall down

    H9007 · H5307

    particle relative; verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HTr/Vqi3ms

  11. וְאֵ֥ין

    ve.'Ein

    and there not

    H9002 · H369

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  12. שֵׁנִ֖י

    she.Ni

    [is] a second [person]

    H8145

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAomsa

  13. לַהֲקִימֽוֹ

    la.ha.ki.Mo

    to raise him

    H9005 · H6965 · H9033

    preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Vhcc/Sp3ms

Ecclesiastes 4:11

Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone? BSB

  1. גַּ֛ם

    gam

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  2. אִם

    'im-

    if

    H518

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  3. יִשְׁכְּב֥וּ

    yish.ke.Vu

    they will lie down

    H7901

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVqi3mp

  4. שְׁנַ֖יִם

    she.Na.yim

    two [people]

    H8147

    adjective common dual absolute

    HAcbda

  5. וְחַ֣ם

    ve.Cham

    and it will be warm

    H9001 · H2552

    conjunction; verb qal q third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqq3ms

  6. לָהֶ֑ם

    la.Hem

    to <the> them

    H9005 · H9038

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HRd/Sp3mp

  7. וּלְאֶחָ֖ד

    u.le.'e.Chad

    and to one [person]

    H9002 · H9005 · H259

    conjunction; preposition; adjective feminine singular absolute

    HC/R/Acfsa

  8. אֵ֥יךְ

    'eikh

    how?

    H349

    particle interrogative

    HTi

  9. יֵחָֽם

    ye.Cham

    will it be warm

    H2552

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

Ecclesiastes 4:12

And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken. BSB

  1. וְאִֽם

    ve.'im-

    and though

    H9002 · H518

    conjunction; particle conjunction

    HC/Tc

  2. יִתְקְפוֹ֙

    yit.ke.Fo

    someone will overpower him

    H8630 · H9033

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

    HVqi3ms/Sp3ms

  3. הָאֶחָ֔ד

    ha.'e.Chad

    the one [person]

    H9009 · H259

    particle definite article; adjective feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Acfsa

  4. הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם

    ha.she.Na.yim

    the two [people]

    H9009 · H8147

    particle definite article; adjective common dual absolute

    HTd/Acbda

  5. יַעַמְד֣וּ

    ya.'am.Du

    they will stand

    H5975

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVqi3mp

  6. נֶגְדּ֑וֹ

    neg.Do

    before him

    H5048 · H9033

    adjective masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HAcmsc/Sp3ms

  7. וְהַחוּט֙

    ve.ha.Chut

    and the thread

    H9002 · H9009 · H2339

    conjunction; particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Td/Ncmsa

  8. הַֽמְשֻׁלָּ֔שׁ

    ham.shu.Lash

    <the> threefold

    H9009 · H8027

    particle definite article; verb pual passive participle masculine singular absolute

    HTd/VPsmsa

  9. לֹ֥א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  10. בִמְהֵרָ֖ה

    vim.he.Rah

    <in> quickly

    H9003 · H4120

    preposition; adverb

    HR/D

  11. יִנָּתֵֽק

    yi.na.Tek

    it will be torn apart

    H5423

    verb niphal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVNi3ms

Ecclesiastes 4:13

Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning. BSB

  1. ט֛וֹב

    Tov

    [is] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  2. יֶ֥לֶד

    Ye.led

    a youth

    H3206

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. מִסְכֵּ֖ן

    mis.Ken

    poor

    H4542

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  4. וְחָכָ֑ם

    ve.cha.Kham

    and wise

    H9002 · H2450

    conjunction; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HC/Aamsa

  5. מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ

    mi.Me.lekh

    more than a king

    H9006 · H4428

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  6. זָקֵן֙

    za.Ken

    old

    H2205

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  7. וּכְסִ֔יל

    u.khe.Sil

    and a fool

    H9002 · H3684

    conjunction; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HC/Aamsa

  8. אֲשֶׁ֛ר

    'a.Sher

    who

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  9. לֹא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  10. יָדַ֥ע

    ya.Da'

    he knows

    H3045

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  11. לְהִזָּהֵ֖ר

    le.hi.za.Her

    to be warned

    H9005 · H2094

    preposition; verb niphal infinitive construct

    HR/VNcc

  12. עֽוֹד

    od

    still

    H5750

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAcmsa

Ecclesiastes 4:14

For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom. BSB

  1. כִּֽי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. מִבֵּ֥ית

    mi.Beit

    from [the] house of

    H9006 · H1004

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  3. הָסוּרִ֖ים

    ha.su.Rim

    the prisoners

    H9009 · H631

    particle definite article; verb qal passive participle masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Vqsmpa

  4. יָצָ֣א

    ya.Tza'

    he came out

    H3318

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  5. לִמְלֹ֑ךְ

    lim.Lokh

    to become king

    H9005 · H4427

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  6. כִּ֛י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  7. גַּ֥ם

    gam

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  8. בְּמַלְכוּת֖וֹ

    be.mal.khu.To

    in own kingdom his

    H9003 · H4438 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms

  9. נוֹלַ֥ד

    no.Lad

    he had been born

    H3205

    verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVNp3ms

  10. רָֽשׁ

    Rash

    a poor [person]

    H7326

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

Ecclesiastes 4:15

I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed this second one, the youth who succeeded the king. BSB

  1. רָאִ֙יתִי֙

    ra.'I.ti

    I saw

    H7200

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  2. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  3. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  4. הַ֣חַיִּ֔ים

    ha.chai.Yim

    the living

    H9009 · H2416

    particle definite article; adjective masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Aampa

  5. הַֽמְהַלְּכִ֖ים

    ham.ha.le.Khim

    who are walking about

    H9009 · H1980

    particle definite article; verb piel participle masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Vprmpa

  6. תַּ֣חַת

    Ta.chat

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  7. הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ

    ha.Sha.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

  8. עִ֚ם

    'im

    with

    H5973

    preposition

    HR

  9. הַיֶּ֣לֶד

    hai.Ye.led

    the youth

    H9009 · H3206

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  10. הַשֵּׁנִ֔י

    ha.she.Ni

    <the> second

    H9009 · H8145

    particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Aomsa

  11. אֲשֶׁ֥ר

    'a.Sher

    who

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  12. יַעֲמֹ֖ד

    ya.'a.Mod

    he will arise

    H5975

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  13. תַּחְתָּֽיו

    tach.Tav

    in place of him

    H8478 · H9033

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

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

Ecclesiastes 4:16

There is no limit to all the people who were before them. Yet the successor will not be celebrated by those who come even later. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. BSB

  1. אֵֽין

    'ein-

    there not

    H369

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. קֵ֣ץ

    ketz

    [is] an end

    H7093

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. לְכָל

    le.khol

    to all

    H9005 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  4. הָעָ֗ם

    ha.'Am

    the people

    H9009 · H5971

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  5. לְכֹ֤ל

    le.Khol

    to all

    H9005 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  6. אֲשֶׁר

    'a.Sher-

    [those] whom

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  7. הָיָה֙

    ha.Yah

    he was

    H1961

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  8. לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם

    lif.nei.Hem

    <to> before them

    H9005 · H6440 · H9028

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

    HR/Ncmpc/Sp3mp

  9. גַּ֥ם

    gam

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  10. הָאַחֲרוֹנִ֖ים

    ha.'a.cha.ro.Nim

    the subsequent [people]

    H9009 · H314

    particle definite article; adjective masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Aampa

  11. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  12. יִשְׂמְחוּ

    yis.me.chu-

    they will rejoice

    H8055

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVqi3mp

  13. ב֑וֹ

    vo

    in <the> him

    H9003 · H9033

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Sp3ms

  14. כִּֽי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  15. גַם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  16. זֶ֥ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  17. הֶ֖בֶל

    He.vel

    [is] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  18. וְרַעְי֥וֹן

    ve.ra'.Yon

    and a striving of

    H9002 · H7475

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  19. רֽוּחַ

    Ru.ach

    wind

    H7307

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

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