Chapter 4
Ecclesiastes 4:16
| רוח | ו רעיון | הבל | זה | גם | כי | ב ו | ישמחו | לא | ה אחרונים | גם | ל פני הם | היה | אשר | ל כל | ה עם | ל כל | קץ | אין |
| spirit | None | None | this one | also | for | within himself | None | not | None | also | to the faces of themselves | he has become | who/which | to all | the Gathered People | to all | a limit/end | there is not |
9016 | None Definition: verseEnd Root: None Exhaustive: None 7307 רוח rûwach Definition: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions) Root: from H7306 (רוח); Exhaustive: from רוח; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions); air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y). | 7475 | רעיון raʻyôwn Definition: desire Root: from H7462 (רעה) in the sense of H7469 (רעות); Exhaustive: from רעה in the sense of רעות; desire; vexation. 9002 ו None Definition: and Root: None Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’) | 1892 הבל hebel Definition: emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb Root: or (rarely in the abs.) הבל; from H1891 (הבל); Exhaustive: or (rarely in the abs.) הבל; from הבל; emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb; [idiom] altogether, vain, vanity. | 2088 זה zeh Definition: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that Root: a primitive word; Exhaustive: a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that; he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare זאת, זה, זו, זו. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 1571 גם gam Definition: properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and Root: by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; Exhaustive: by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and; again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 3588a כי kîy Definition: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed Root: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; Exhaustive: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed; and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. | 9033 | ו None Definition: him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular Root: None Exhaustive: Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular 9003 ב None Definition: in, by Root: None Exhaustive: in, at, against, on, among, with; according to, by, because of. prefix or inseparable preposition; combined with the definite article | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 8055 שמח sâmach Definition: probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome; cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very. | 3808 לא lôʼ Definition: not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles Root: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; Exhaustive: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. | 314 | אחרון ʼachărôwn Definition: hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western Root: or (shortened) אחרן; from H309 (אחר); Exhaustive: or (shortened) אחרן; from אחר; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western; after (-ward), to come, following, hind(-er, -ermost, -most), last, latter, rereward, ut(ter) most. 9009 ה None Definition: the Root: None Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or. | 1571 גם gam Definition: properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and Root: by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; Exhaustive: by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and; again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. | 9028 | הם None Definition: their, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person masculine plural Root: None Exhaustive: Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person masculine plural 6440 | פנים pânîym Definition: the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) Root: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from H6437 (פנה)); Exhaustive: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from פנה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. 9005 ל None Definition: to, for Root: None Exhaustive: None | 1961 היה hâyâh Definition: to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) Root: a primitive root (compare H1933 (הוא)); Exhaustive: a primitive root (compare הוא); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary); beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 834a אשר ʼăsher Definition: who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc. Root: a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); Exhaustive: a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.; [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. | 3605 | כל kôl Definition: properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) Root: or (Jeremiah 33:8) כול; from H3634 (כלל); Exhaustive: or (Jeremiah 33:8) כול; from כלל; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense); (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). 9005 ל None Definition: to, for Root: None Exhaustive: None | 5971a | עם ʻam Definition: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock Root: from H6004 (עמם); Exhaustive: from עמם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people. 9009 ה None Definition: the Root: None Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 3605 | כל kôl Definition: properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) Root: or (Jeremiah 33:8) כול; from H3634 (כלל); Exhaustive: or (Jeremiah 33:8) כול; from כלל; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense); (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). 9005 ל None Definition: to, for Root: None Exhaustive: None | 7093 קץ qêts Definition: an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after Root: contracted from H7112 (קצץ); Exhaustive: contracted from קצץ; an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after; [phrase] after, (utmost) border, end, (in-) finite, [idiom] process. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 369 אין ʼayin Definition: a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle Root: as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; Exhaustive: as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle; else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare אין. |
RBT Hebrew Literal:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
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LITV Translation:
There is no end to all the people, to all who have been before them; they also who come after shall not rejoice with him. Surely this is also vanity and striving after wind.
There is no end to all the people, to all who have been before them; they also who come after shall not rejoice with him. Surely this is also vanity and striving after wind.
ESV Translation:
There was no end of all the people, all of whom he led. Yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
There was no end of all the people, all of whom he led. Yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
There is no end to all the people, To all who were before them: And the last shall not rejoice in him: For this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.
There is no end to all the people, To all who were before them: And the last shall not rejoice in him: For this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.