Hebrew Interlinear
Ecclesiastes 1:15 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Ecclesiastes 1:15, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“That which is crooked cannot be made straight and that which is wanting cannot be numbered”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | מְעֻוָּ֖ת | H5791 | That which is crooked | to wrest |
| 2 | לֹא | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 3 | יוּכַ֥ל | H3201 | cannot | to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) |
| 4 | לִתְקֹ֑ן | H8626 | be made straight | to equalize, i.e., straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose |
| 5 | וְחֶסְר֖וֹן | H2642 | and that which is wanting | deficiency |
| 6 | לֹא | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 7 | יוּכַ֥ל | H3201 | cannot | to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) |
| 8 | לְהִמָּנֽוֹת׃ | H4487 | be numbered | properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll |
Verse Context
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Ecclesiastes 1:15 (current)That which is crooked cannot be made straight and that which is wanting cannot be numbered
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