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Ecclesiastes 5 interlinear

Hebrew words from TAHOT, read from right to left. STEPBible supplies the word forms, transliterations, glosses and grammar.

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Ecclesiastes 5:1

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 4.17

  1. שְׁמֹ֣ר

    she.Mor

    guard

    H8104

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  2. רַגְלְךָ֗

    rag.lei.kha

    Qere reading

    foot your

    H7272 · H9021

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

    HNcfsc/Sp2ms

  3. כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר

    ka.'a.Sher

    <just> when

    H9004 · H834

    preposition; particle relative

    HR/Tr

  4. תֵּלֵךְ֙

    te.leKh

    you will go

    H1980

    verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular

    HVqi2ms

  5. אֶל

    'el-

    to

    H413

    preposition

    HR

  6. בֵּ֣ית

    beit

    [the] house of

    H1004

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  7. הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים

    ha.'E.lo.Him

    <the> God

    H9009 · H430

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  8. וְקָר֣וֹב

    ve.ka.Rov

    and draw near

    H9002 · H7126

    conjunction; verb qal infinitive absolute

    HC/Vqaa

  9. לִשְׁמֹ֔עַ

    lish.Mo.a'

    to listen

    H9005 · H8085

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  10. מִתֵּ֥ת

    mi.Tet

    more than giving

    H9006 · H5414

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  11. הַכְּסִילִ֖ים

    ha.ke.si.Lim

    the fools

    H9009 · H3684

    particle definite article; adjective masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Aampa

  12. זָ֑בַח

    Za.vach

    a sacrifice

    H2077

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  13. כִּֽי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  14. אֵינָ֥ם

    'ei.Nam

    not they

    H369 · H9048

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3mp

  15. יוֹדְעִ֖ים

    yod.'Im

    [are] knowing

    H3045

    verb qal participle masculine plural absolute

    HVqrmpa

  16. לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת

    la.'a.Sot

    to do

    H9005 · H6213

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  17. רָֽע

    Ra'

    evil

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.1

  1. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  2. תְּבַהֵ֨ל

    te.va.Hel

    you be hasty

    H926

    verb piel jussive second person masculine singular

    HVpj2ms

  3. עַל

    'al-

    on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  4. פִּ֜יךָ

    Pi.kha

    mouth your

    H6310 · H9021

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

    HNcmsc/Sp2ms

  5. וְלִבְּךָ֧

    ve.li.be.Kha

    and heart your

    H9002 · H3820 · H9021

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

    HC/Ncmsc/Sp2ms

  6. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  7. יְמַהֵ֛ר

    ye.ma.Her

    it hasten

    H4116

    verb piel jussive third person masculine singular

    HVpj3ms

  8. לְהוֹצִ֥יא

    le.ho.Tzi'

    to bring forth

    H9005 · H3318

    preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct

    HR/Vhcc

  9. דָבָ֖ר

    da.Var

    a matter

    H1697

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  10. לִפְנֵ֣י

    lif.Nei

    <to> before

    H9005 · H6440

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HR/Ncmpc

  11. הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים

    ha.'E.lo.Him

    <the> God

    H9009 · H430

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  12. כִּ֣י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  13. הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים

    ha.'E.lo.Him

    <the> God

    H9009 · H430

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  14. בַּשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙

    ba.sha.Ma.yim

    [is] in the heavens

    H9003 · H8064

    preposition d; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HRd/Ncmpa

  15. וְאַתָּ֣ה

    ve.'a.Tah

    and you

    H9002 · H859

    conjunction; pronoun second person masculine singular

    HC/Pp2ms

  16. עַל

    'al-

    [are] on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  17. הָאָ֔רֶץ

    ha.'A.retz

    the earth

    H9009 · H776

    particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncfsa

  18. עַֽל

    'al-

    there-

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  19. כֵּ֛ן

    ken

    -fore

    H3651

    adverb

    HD

  20. יִהְי֥וּ

    yih.Yu

    let them be

    H1961

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVqi3mp

  21. דְבָרֶ֖יךָ

    de.va.Rei.kha

    words your

    H1697 · H9021

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

    HNcmpc/Sp2ms

  22. מְעַטִּֽים

    me.'a.Tim

    few

    H4592

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

Ecclesiastes 5:3

As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.2

  1. כִּ֛י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. בָּ֥א

    ba'

    it comes

    H935

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  3. הַחֲל֖וֹם

    ha.cha.Lom

    the dream

    H9009 · H2472

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  4. בְּרֹ֣ב

    be.Ro

    with abundance of

    H9003 · H7230

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  5. עִנְיָ֑ן

    'in.Yan

    business

    H6045

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. וְק֥וֹל

    ve.Kol

    and [the] voice

    H9002 · H6963

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  7. כְּסִ֖יל

    ke.Sil

    a fool

    H3684

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  8. בְּרֹ֥ב

    be.Ro

    with a multitude of

    H9003 · H7230

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  9. דְּבָרִֽים

    de.va.Rim

    words

    H1697

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

Ecclesiastes 5:4

When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.3

  1. כַּאֲשֶׁר֩

    ka.'a.Sher

    <just> when

    H9004 · H834

    preposition; particle relative

    HR/Tr

  2. תִּדֹּ֨ר

    ti.Dor

    you will vow

    H5087

    verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular

    HVqi2ms

  3. נֶ֜דֶר

    Ne.der

    a vow

    H5088

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. לֵֽאלֹהִ֗ים

    le.lo.Him

    to God

    H9005 · H430

    preposition; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HR/Ncmpa

  5. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  6. תְּאַחֵר֙

    te.'a.Cher

    you delay

    H309

    verb piel jussive second person masculine singular

    HVpj2ms

  7. לְשַׁלְּמ֔וֹ

    le.sha.le.Mo

    to pay it

    H9005 · H7999 · H9033

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

    HR/Vpcc/Sp3ms

  8. כִּ֛י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  9. אֵ֥ין

    'ein

    there not

    H369

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  10. חֵ֖פֶץ

    Che.fetz

    [is] pleasure

    H2656

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  11. בַּכְּסִילִ֑ים

    ba.ke.si.Lim

    in <the> fools

    H9003 · H3684

    preposition d; adjective masculine plural absolute

    HRd/Aampa

  12. אֵ֥ת

    'et

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  13. אֲשֶׁר

    'a.Sher-

    [that] which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  14. תִּדֹּ֖ר

    ti.Dor

    you will vow

    H5087

    verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular

    HVqi2ms

  15. שַׁלֵּֽם

    sha.Lem

    pay

    H7999

    verb piel infinitive construct

    HVpcc

Ecclesiastes 5:5

It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.4

  1. ט֖וֹב

    Tov

    [is] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  2. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  3. לֹֽא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  4. תִדֹּ֑ר

    ti.Dor

    you will vow

    H5087

    verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular

    HVqi2ms

  5. מִשֶׁתִּדּ֖וֹר

    mi.shet.ti.Dor

    more than what you will vow

    H9006 · H9007 · H5087

    preposition; particle relative; verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular

    HR/Tr/Vqi2ms

  6. וְלֹ֥א

    ve.Lo'

    and not

    H9002 · H3808

    conjunction; particle negative

    HC/Tn

  7. תְשַׁלֵּֽם

    te.sha.Lem

    you will pay

    H7999

    verb piel imperfect second person masculine singular

    HVpi2ms

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, and do not tell the messenger that your vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands? BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.5

  1. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  2. תִּתֵּ֤ן

    ti.Ten

    you permit

    H5414

    verb qal jussive second person masculine singular

    HVqj2ms

  3. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  4. פִּ֙יךָ֙

    pi.kha

    mouth your

    H6310 · H9021

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

    HNcmsc/Sp2ms

  5. לַחֲטִ֣יא

    la.cha.Ti'

    to cause to sin

    H9005 · H2398

    preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct

    HR/Vhcc

  6. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  7. בְּשָׂרֶ֔ךָ

    be.sa.Re.kha

    flesh your

    H1320 · H9021

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

    HNcmsc/Sp2ms

  8. וְאַל

    ve.'al-

    and may not

    H9002 · H408

    conjunction; particle negative

    HC/Tn

  9. תֹּאמַר֙

    to.Mar

    you say

    H559

    verb qal jussive second person masculine singular

    HVqj2ms

  10. לִפְנֵ֣י

    lif.Nei

    <to> before

    H9005 · H6440

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HR/Ncmpc

  11. הַמַּלְאָ֔ךְ

    ha.mal.'Akh

    the messenger

    H9009 · H4397

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  12. כִּ֥י

    ki

    that

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  13. שְׁגָגָ֖ה

    she.ga.Gah

    [was] inadvertence

    H7684

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  14. הִ֑יא

    Hi'

    it

    H1931

    pronoun third person feminine singular

    HPp3fs

  15. לָ֣מָּה

    La.mah

    <to> why?

    H9005 · H4100

    preposition; pronoun

    HR/Pi

  16. יִקְצֹ֤ף

    yik.Tzof

    will he be angry

    H7107

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  17. הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙

    ha.'E.lo.Him

    <the> God

    H9009 · H430

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  18. עַל

    'al-

    towards

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  19. קוֹלֶ֔ךָ

    ko.Le.cha

    voice your

    H6963 · H9021

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

    HNcmsc/Sp2ms

  20. וְחִבֵּ֖ל

    ve.chi.Bel

    and he will destroy

    H9001 · H2254

    conjunction; verb piel q third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vpq3ms

  21. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  22. מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה

    ma.'a.Seh

    [the] work of

    H4639

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  23. יָדֶֽיךָ

    ya.Dei.kha

    hands your

    H3027 · H9021

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

    HNcbdc/Sp2ms

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.6

  1. כִּ֣י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. בְרֹ֤ב

    ve.Ro

    in abundance of

    H9003 · H7230

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  3. חֲלֹמוֹת֙

    cha.lo.mOt

    dreams

    H2472

    common noun feminine plural absolute

    HNcfpa

  4. וַהֲבָלִ֔ים

    va.ha.va.Lim

    and futilities

    H9002 · H1892

    conjunction; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HC/Ncmpa

  5. וּדְבָרִ֖ים

    u.de.va.Rim

    and words

    H9002 · H1697

    conjunction; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HC/Ncmpa

  6. הַרְבֵּ֑ה

    har.Beh

    many

    H7235

    verb hiphil infinitive absolute

    HVhaa

  7. כִּ֥י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  8. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  9. הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים

    ha.'E.lo.Him

    <the> God

    H9009 · H430

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  10. יְרָֽא

    ye.Ra'

    fear

    H3372

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.7

  1. אִם

    'im-

    if

    H518

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. עֹ֣שֶׁק

    'O.shek

    oppression of

    H6233

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  3. רָ֠שׁ

    rash

    a poor person

    H7326

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  4. וְגֵ֨זֶל

    ve.Ge.zel

    and robbery of

    H9002 · H1498

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  5. מִשְׁפָּ֤ט

    mish.Pat

    justice

    H4941

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. וָצֶ֙דֶק֙

    va.Tze.dek

    and righteousness

    H9002 · H6664

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  7. תִּרְאֶ֣ה

    tir.'Eh

    you will see

    H7200

    verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular

    HVqi2ms

  8. בַמְּדִינָ֔ה

    va.me.di.Nah

    in the province

    H9003 · H4082

    preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncfsa

  9. אַל

    'al-

    do not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  10. תִּתְמַ֖הּ

    tit.Mah

    be astonished

    H8539

    verb qal jussive second person masculine singular

    HVqj2ms

  11. עַל

    'al-

    on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  12. הַחֵ֑פֶץ

    ha.Che.fetz

    the matter

    H9009 · H2656

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  13. כִּ֣י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  14. גָבֹ֜הַּ

    ga.Vo.ah

    a high [one]

    H1364

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  15. מֵעַ֤ל

    me.'Al

    <from> over

    H9006 · H5921

    preposition; preposition

    HR/R

  16. גָּבֹ֙הַּ֙

    ga.Vo.ah

    a high [one]

    H1364

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  17. שֹׁמֵ֔ר

    sho.Mer

    [is] watching

    H8104

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  18. וּגְבֹהִ֖ים

    u.ge.vo.Him

    and high [ones]

    H9002 · H1364

    conjunction; adjective masculine plural absolute

    HC/Aampa

  19. עֲלֵיהֶֽם

    'a.lei.Hem

    over them

    H5921 · H9038

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HRd/Sp3mp

Ecclesiastes 5:9

The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.8

  1. וְיִתְר֥וֹן

    ve.yit.Ron

    and [the] profit of

    H9002 · H3504

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  2. אֶ֖רֶץ

    'E.retz

    a land

    H776

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. בַּכֹּ֣ל

    ba.Kol

    [is] in <the> everything

    H9003 · H3605

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  4. ה֑וּא

    hi'

    Qere reading

    it

    H1931

    pronoun third person masculine singular

    HPp3ms

  5. מֶ֥לֶךְ

    Me.lekh

    a king

    H4428

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. לְשָׂדֶ֖ה

    le.sa.Deh

    to a field

    H9005 · H7704

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  7. נֶעֱבָֽד

    ne.'e.Vad

    he has been served

    H5647

    verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVNp3ms

Ecclesiastes 5:10

He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.9

  1. אֹהֵ֥ב

    'o.Hev

    [one who] loves

    H157

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  2. כֶּ֙סֶף֙

    ke.sef

    silver

    H3701

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. לֹא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  4. יִשְׂבַּ֣ע

    yis.Ba'

    he will be satisfied

    H7646

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  5. כֶּ֔סֶף

    Ke.sef

    silver

    H3701

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. וּמִֽי

    u.mi-

    and whoever

    H9002 · H4310

    conjunction; pronoun

    HC/Pi

  7. אֹהֵ֥ב

    'o.Hev

    [is] loving

    H157

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  8. בֶּהָמ֖וֹן

    be.ha.Mon

    <in> <the> wealth

    H9003 · H1995

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  9. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  10. תְבוּאָ֑ה

    te.vu.'Ah

    income

    H8393

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  11. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  12. זֶ֖ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  13. הָֽבֶל

    Ha.vel

    [is] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Ecclesiastes 5:11

When good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes? BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.10

  1. בִּרְבוֹת֙

    bir.Vot

    when increases

    H9003 · H7235

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  2. הַטּוֹבָ֔ה

    ha.to.Vah

    the good

    H9009 · H2896

    particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncfsa

  3. רַבּ֖וּ

    ra.Bu

    they increase

    H7231

    verb qal perfect third person common plural

    HVqp3cp

  4. אוֹכְלֶ֑יהָ

    'okh.Lei.ha

    [those who] consume it

    H398 · H9034

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

    HVqrmpc/Sp3fs

  5. וּמַה

    u.mah-

    and what?

    H9002 · H4100

    conjunction; pronoun

    HC/Pi

  6. כִּשְׁרוֹן֙

    kish.rOn

    profit

    H3788

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  7. לִבְעָלֶ֔יהָ

    liv.'a.Lei.ha

    [belongs] to owner<s> its

    H9005 · H1167 · H9024

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

    HR/Ncmpc/Sp3fs

  8. כִּ֖י

    ki

    that

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  9. אִם

    'im-

    except

    H518

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  10. רְא֥וּת

    re.'i.yat

    Qere reading

    [the] sight of

    H7212

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  11. עֵינָֽיו

    'ei.Nav

    eyes his

    H5869 · H9023

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

    HNcfdc/Sp3ms

Ecclesiastes 5:12

The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich man permits him no sleep. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.11

  1. מְתוּקָה֙

    me.tu.Kah

    [is] sweet

    H4966

    adjective feminine singular absolute

    HAafsa

  2. שְׁנַ֣ת

    she.Nat

    [the] sleep of

    H8142

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  3. הָעֹבֵ֔ד

    ha.'o.Ved

    the laborer

    H9009 · H5647

    particle definite article; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Vqrmsa

  4. אִם

    'im-

    whether

    H518

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  5. מְעַ֥ט

    me.'At

    a little

    H4592

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. וְאִם

    ve.'im-

    and or

    H9002 · H518

    conjunction; particle conjunction

    HC/Tc

  7. הַרְבֵּ֖ה

    har.Beh

    [surely] much

    H7235

    verb hiphil infinitive absolute

    HVhaa

  8. יֹאכֵ֑ל

    yo.Khel

    he will eat

    H398

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  9. וְהַשָּׂבָע֙

    ve.ha.sa.Va'

    and the plenty

    H9002 · H9009 · H7647

    conjunction; particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Td/Ncmsa

  10. לֶֽעָשִׁ֔יר

    le.'a.Shir

    of the rich [person]

    H9005 · H6223

    preposition d; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Aamsa

  11. אֵינֶ֛נּוּ

    'ei.Ne.nu

    not it

    H369 · H9043

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  12. מַנִּ֥יחַֽ

    ma.Ni.ach

    [is] permitting

    H5117

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  13. ל֖וֹ

    lo

    <to> <the> him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Sp3ms

  14. לִישֽׁוֹן

    li.Shon

    to sleep

    H9005 · H3462

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

Ecclesiastes 5:13

There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.12

  1. יֵ֚שׁ

    yesh

    there

    H3426

    adjective common singular absolute

    HAcbsa

  2. רָעָ֣ה

    ra.'Ah

    [is] an evil

    H7451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. חוֹלָ֔ה

    cho.Lah

    severe

    H2470

    verb qal participle feminine singular absolute

    HVqrfsa

  4. רָאִ֖יתִי

    ra.'I.ti

    [which] I have seen

    H7200

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  5. תַּ֣חַת

    Ta.chat

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  6. הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ

    ha.Sha.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

  7. עֹ֛שֶׁר

    'O.sher

    wealth

    H6239

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  8. שָׁמ֥וּר

    sha.Mur

    [was] being kept

    H8104

    verb qal passive participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqsmsa

  9. לִבְעָלָ֖יו

    liv.'a.Lav

    by owner<s> its

    H9005 · H1167 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms

  10. לְרָעָתֽוֹ

    le.ra.'a.To

    to harm his

    H9005 · H7451 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms

Ecclesiastes 5:14

or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.13

  1. וְאָבַ֛ד

    ve.'a.Vad

    and it was lost

    H9001 · H6

    conjunction; verb qal q third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqq3ms

  2. הָעֹ֥שֶׁר

    ha.'O.sher

    the wealth

    H9009 · H6239

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  3. הַה֖וּא

    ha.Hu'

    <the> that

    H9009 · H1931

    particle definite article; pronoun third person masculine singular

    HTd/Pp3ms

  4. בְּעִנְיַ֣ן

    be.'in.Yan

    in a business of

    H9003 · H6045

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  5. רָ֑ע

    Ra'

    evil

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  6. וְהוֹלִ֣יד

    ve.ho.Lid

    and he fathered

    H9001 · H3205

    conjunction; verb hiphil q third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vhq3ms

  7. בֵּ֔ן

    Ben

    a son

    H1121

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  8. וְאֵ֥ין

    ve.'Ein

    and not

    H9002 · H369

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  9. בְּיָד֖וֹ

    be.ya.Do

    [was] in hand his

    H9003 · H3027 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncbsc/Sp3ms

  10. מְאֽוּמָה

    me.'U.mah

    anything

    H3972

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Ecclesiastes 5:15

As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.14

  1. כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר

    ka.'a.Sher

    just as

    H9004 · H834

    preposition; particle relative

    HR/Tr

  2. יָצָא֙

    ya.Tza'

    he came out

    H3318

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  3. מִבֶּ֣טֶן

    mi.Be.ten

    from [the] womb of

    H9006 · H990

    preposition; common noun feminine singular construct

    HR/Ncfsc

  4. אִמּ֔וֹ

    'i.Mo

    mother his

    H517 · H9023

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

    HNcfsc/Sp3ms

  5. עָר֛וֹם

    a.Rom

    naked

    H6174

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  6. יָשׁ֥וּב

    ya.Shuv

    he will return

    H7725

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  7. לָלֶ֖כֶת

    la.Le.khet

    to go

    H9005 · H1980

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  8. כְּשֶׁבָּ֑א

    ke.she.Ba'

    when he came

    H9004 · H9007 · H935

    preposition; particle relative; verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HR/Tr/Vqp3ms

  9. וּמְא֙וּמָה֙

    u.me.'U.mah

    and anything

    H9002 · H3972

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  10. לֹא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  11. יִשָּׂ֣א

    yi.Sa'

    he will carry

    H5375

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  12. בַעֲמָל֔וֹ

    va.'a.ma.Lo

    in toil his

    H9003 · H5999 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncbsc/Sp3ms

  13. שֶׁיֹּלֵ֖ךְ

    shei.yo.Lekh

    that he may take

    H9007 · H1980

    particle relative; verb hiphil jussive third person masculine singular

    HTr/Vhj3ms

  14. בְּיָדֽוֹ

    be.ya.Do

    in hand his

    H9003 · H3027 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncbsc/Sp3ms

Ecclesiastes 5:16

This too is a grievous affliction: Exactly as a man is born, so he will depart. What does he gain as he toils for the wind? BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.15

  1. וְגַם

    ve.gam-

    and also

    H9002 · H1571

    conjunction; adverb

    HC/D

  2. זֹה֙

    zoh

    this

    H2090

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  3. רָעָ֣ה

    ra.'Ah

    [is] an evil

    H7451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  4. חוֹלָ֔ה

    cho.Lah

    severe

    H2470

    verb qal participle feminine singular absolute

    HVqrfsa

  5. כָּל

    kol-

    like

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  6. עֻמַּ֥ת

    'u.Mat

    exactly as

    H5980

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  7. שֶׁבָּ֖א

    she.Ba'

    [that] which <he> came

    H9007 · H935

    particle relative; verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HTr/Vqp3ms

  8. כֵּ֣ן

    ken

    so

    H3651

    adverb

    HD

  9. יֵלֵ֑ךְ

    ye.Lekh

    he will go

    H1980

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  10. וּמַה

    u.mah-

    and what?

    H9002 · H4100

    conjunction; pronoun

    HC/Pi

  11. יִּתְר֣וֹן

    yit.Ron

    [is the] profit

    H3504

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  12. ל֔וֹ

    lo

    [belongs] to <the> him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Sp3ms

  13. שֶֽׁיַּעֲמֹ֖ל

    shei.ya.'a.Mol

    that he will toil

    H9007 · H5998

    particle relative; verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HTr/Vqi3ms

  14. לָרֽוּחַ

    la.Ru.ach

    for the wind

    H9005 · H7307

    preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncfsa

Ecclesiastes 5:17

Moreover, all his days he eats in darkness, with much sorrow, sickness, and anger. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.16

  1. גַּ֥ם

    gam

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  2. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  3. יָמָ֖יו

    ya.Mav

    days his

    H3117 · H9023

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

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

  4. בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ

    ba.Cho.shekh

    in <the> darkness

    H9003 · H2822

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  5. יֹאכֵ֑ל

    yo.Khel

    he eats

    H398

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  6. וְכָעַ֥ס

    ve.kha.'As

    and he is vexed

    H9001 · H3707

    conjunction; verb qal q third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqq3ms

  7. הַרְבֵּ֖ה

    har.Beh

    greatly

    H7235

    verb hiphil infinitive absolute

    HVhaa

  8. וְחָלְי֥וֹ

    ve.chal.Yo

    and sickness his

    H9002 · H2483 · H9023

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

    HC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms

  9. וָקָֽצֶף

    va.Ka.tzef

    and anger

    H9002 · H7110

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

Ecclesiastes 5:18

Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him—for this is his lot. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.17

  1. הִנֵּ֞ה

    hi.Neh

    here!

    H2009

    particle interjection

    HTj

  2. אֲשֶׁר

    'a.Sher-

    [that] which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  3. רָאִ֣יתִי

    ra.'I.ti

    I have seen

    H7200

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  4. אָ֗נִי

    'A.ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  5. ט֣וֹב

    Tov

    [to be] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  6. אֲשֶׁר

    'a.Sher-

    [that] which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  7. יָפֶ֣ה

    ya.Peh

    [is] beautiful

    H3303

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  8. לֶֽאֶכוֹל

    le.'e.khol-

    [is] to eat

    H9005 · H398

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  9. וְ֠לִשְׁתּוֹת

    Ve.lish.tot

    and to drink

    H9002 · H9005 · H8354

    conjunction; preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HC/R/Vqcc

  10. וְלִרְא֨וֹת

    ve.lir.'ot

    and to see

    H9002 · H9005 · H7200

    conjunction; preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HC/R/Vqcc

  11. טוֹבָ֜ה

    to.Vah

    good

    H2896

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  12. בְּכָל

    be.khol

    in all

    H9003 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  13. עֲמָל֣וֹ

    a.ma.Lo

    toil his

    H5999 · H9023

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

    HNcbsc/Sp3ms

  14. שֶׁיַּעֲמֹ֣ל

    shei.ya.'a.Mol

    that someone will toil

    H9007 · H5998

    particle relative; verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HTr/Vqi3ms

  15. תַּֽחַת

    ta.chat-

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  16. הַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ

    ha.She.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

  17. מִסְפַּ֧ר

    mis.Par

    [the] number of

    H4557

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  18. יְמֵי

    ye.mei-

    [the] days of

    H3117

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  19. חַיָּ֛יו

    chai.yav

    Qere reading

    life his

    H2416 · H9023

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

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

  20. אֲשֶׁר

    'a.Sher-

    which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  21. נָֽתַן

    na.tan-

    he has given

    H5414

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  22. ל֥וֹ

    lo

    to <the> him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Sp3ms

  23. הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים

    ha.'E.lo.Him

    <the> God

    H9009 · H430

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  24. כִּי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  25. ה֥וּא

    hu'

    that

    H1931

    pronoun third person masculine singular

    HPp3ms

  26. חֶלְקֽוֹ

    chel.Ko

    [is] portion his

    H2506 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

Ecclesiastes 5:19

Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.18

  1. גַּ֣ם

    gam

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  2. כָּֽל

    kal-

    every

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  3. הָאָדָ֡ם

    ha.'a.Dam

    <the> person

    H9009 · H120

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  4. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    whom

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  5. נָֽתַן

    na.tan-

    he has given

    H5414

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  6. ל֣וֹ

    lo

    to <the> him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Sp3ms

  7. הָאֱלֹהִים֩

    ha.'E.lo.Him

    <the> God

    H9009 · H430

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  8. עֹ֨שֶׁר

    'O.sher

    wealth

    H6239

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  9. וּנְכָסִ֜ים

    u.ne.kha.Sim

    and riches

    H9002 · H5233

    conjunction; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HC/Ncmpa

  10. וְהִשְׁלִיט֨וֹ

    ve.hish.li.To

    and he has given power him

    H9001 · H7980 · H9033

    conjunction; verb hiphil q third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vhq3ms/Sp3ms

  11. לֶאֱכֹ֤ל

    le.'e.Khol

    to eat

    H9005 · H398

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  12. מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙

    mi.Me.nu

    from it

    H4480 · H9033

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Sp3ms

  13. וְלָשֵׂ֣את

    ve.la.Set

    and to receive

    H9002 · H9005 · H5375

    conjunction; preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HC/R/Vqcc

  14. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  15. חֶלְק֔וֹ

    chel.Ko

    portion his

    H2506 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  16. וְלִשְׂמֹ֖חַ

    ve.lis.Mo.ach

    and to rejoice

    H9002 · H9005 · H8055

    conjunction; preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HC/R/Vqcc

  17. 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

  18. זֹ֕ה

    zoh

    this

    H2090

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  19. מַתַּ֥ת

    ma.Tat

    [is] a gift of

    H4991

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  20. אֱלֹהִ֖ים

    'E.lo.Him

    God

    H430

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  21. הִֽיא

    Hi'

    it

    H1931

    pronoun third person feminine singular

    HPp3fs

Ecclesiastes 5:20

For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart. BSB

Source alternate numbering: 5.19

  1. כִּ֚י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  3. הַרְבֵּ֔ה

    har.Beh

    [surely] much

    H7235

    verb hiphil infinitive absolute

    HVhaa

  4. יִזְכֹּ֖ר

    yiz.Kor

    he will remember

    H2142

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  5. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  6. יְמֵ֣י

    ye.Mei

    [the] days of

    H3117

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  7. חַיָּ֑יו

    chai.Yav

    life his

    H2416 · H9023

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

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

  8. כִּ֧י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  9. הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים

    ha.'E.lo.Him

    <the> God

    H9009 · H430

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  10. מַעֲנֶ֖ה

    ma.'a.Neh

    [is] keeping busy

    H6031

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  11. בְּשִׂמְחַ֥ת

    be.sim.Chat

    with [the] joy of

    H9003 · H8057

    preposition; common noun feminine singular construct

    HR/Ncfsc

  12. לִבּֽוֹ

    li.Bo

    heart his

    H3820 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

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