Hebrew Interlinear
Ecclesiastes 12:2 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Ecclesiastes 12:2, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“ be not darkened While the sun or the light or the moon or the stars return nor the clouds after the rain”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | עַ֠ד | H5704 | as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with) | |
| 2 | אֲשֶׁ֨ר | H834 | who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | |
| 3 | לֹֽא | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 4 | תֶחְשַׁ֤ךְ | H2821 | be not darkened | to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken |
| 5 | הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ | H8121 | While the sun | the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement |
| 6 | וְהָא֔וֹר | H216 | or the light | illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) |
| 7 | וְהַיָּרֵ֖חַ | H3394 | or the moon | the moon |
| 8 | וְהַכּוֹכָבִ֑ים | H3556 | or the stars | a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince |
| 9 | וְשָׁ֥בוּ | H7725 | return | to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); |
| 10 | הֶעָבִ֖ים | H5645 | nor the clouds | properly, an envelope, i.e., darkness (or density, 2 chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse |
| 11 | אַחַ֥ר | H310 | after | properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) |
| 12 | הַגָּֽשֶׁם׃ | H1653 | the rain | a shower |
Verse Context
Ecclesiastes 12:1Remember now thy Creator days of thy youth ...
Ecclesiastes 12:2 (current) be not darkened While the sun or the light or the moon or the stars return nor the clouds after the rain
Ecclesiastes 12:3In the day shall tremble when the keepers of the house shall bow ...