Hebrew Interlinear
Ecclesiastes 12:10 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Ecclesiastes 12:10, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“sought The preacher to find out even words acceptable and that which was written was upright even words of truth”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | בִּקֵּ֣שׁ | H1245 | sought | to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after |
| 2 | קֹהֶ֔לֶת | H6953 | The preacher | a (female) assembler (i.e., lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume', koheleth) |
| 3 | לִמְצֹ֖א | H4672 | to find out | properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present |
| 4 | דִּבְרֵ֥י | H1697 | even words | a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause |
| 5 | חֵ֑פֶץ | H2656 | acceptable | pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind) |
| 6 | וְכָת֥וּב | H3789 | and that which was written | to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe) |
| 7 | יֹ֖שֶׁר | H3476 | was upright | the right |
| 8 | דִּבְרֵ֥י | H1697 | even words | a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause |
| 9 | אֱמֶֽת׃ | H571 | of truth | stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness |
Verse Context
Ecclesiastes 12:9And moreover because the preacher was wise he still taught...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 (current)sought The preacher to find out even words acceptable and that which was written was upright even words of truth
Ecclesiastes 12:11The words of the wise are as goads and as nails fastened by the masters...