Hebrew Interlinear
Ecclesiastes 12:9 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Ecclesiastes 12:9, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“And moreover because the preacher was wise he still taught knowledge the people and sought out and set in order proverbs many”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וְיֹתֵ֕ר | H3148 | And moreover | properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction |
| 2 | שֶׁהָיָ֥ה | H1961 | to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) | |
| 3 | קֹהֶ֖לֶת | H6953 | because the preacher | a (female) assembler (i.e., lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume', koheleth) |
| 4 | חָכָ֑ם | H2450 | was wise | wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful) |
| 5 | ע֗וֹד | H5750 | properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more | |
| 6 | לִמַּד | H3925 | he still taught | properly, to goad, i.e., (by implication) to teach (the rod being an middle eastern incentive) |
| 7 | דַּ֙עַת֙ | H1847 | knowledge | knowledge |
| 8 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 9 | הָעָ֔ם | H5971 | the people | a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock |
| 10 | וְאִזֵּ֣ן | H238 | to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e., (by implication) to listen | |
| 11 | וְחִקֵּ֔ר | H2713 | and sought out | properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately |
| 12 | תִּקֵּ֖ן | H8626 | and set in order | to equalize, i.e., straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose |
| 13 | מְשָׁלִ֥ים | H4912 | proverbs | properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse) |
| 14 | הַרְבֵּֽה׃ | H7235 | many | to increase (in whatever respect) |
Verse Context
Ecclesiastes 12:8Vanity Vanity saith the preacher Vanity...
Ecclesiastes 12:9 (current)And moreover because the preacher was wise he still taught knowledge the people and sought out and set in order proverbs many
Ecclesiastes 12:10sought The preacher to find out even words acceptable and that which was written...