Hebrew Interlinear

Ecclesiastes 10:13 Interlinear

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness and the end of his mouth madness is mischievous

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1תְּחִלַּ֥תH8462The beginninga commencement; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
2דִּבְרֵיH1697of the wordsa word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
3פִּ֔יהוּH6310of his mouththe mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
4סִכְל֑וּתH5531is foolishnesssilliness
5וְאַחֲרִ֣יתH319and the endthe last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
6פִּ֔יהוּH6310of his mouththe mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
7הוֹלֵל֖וּתH1948madnessfolly
8רָעָֽה׃H7451is mischievousbad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

Verse Context

Ecclesiastes 10:12The words mouth of a wise man's are gracious but the lips of a fool...
Ecclesiastes 10:13 (current)The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness and the end of his mouth madness is mischievous
Ecclesiastes 10:14A fool also is full of words cannot tell a man...

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