Hebrew Interlinear
Ecclesiastes 3:12 Interlinear
“I know good in them but for a man to rejoice and to do good in his life”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | יָדַ֕עְתִּי | H3045 | I know | to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o |
| 2 | כִּ֛י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 3 | אֵ֥ין | H369 | a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle | |
| 4 | ט֖וֹב | H2896 | good | good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good |
| 5 | בָּ֑ם | H0 | ||
| 6 | כִּ֣י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 7 | אִם | H518 | used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not | |
| 8 | לִשְׂמ֔וֹחַ | H8055 | in them but for a man to rejoice | probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome |
| 9 | וְלַעֲשׂ֥וֹת | H6213 | and to do | to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application |
| 10 | ט֖וֹב | H2896 | good | good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good |
| 11 | בְּחַיָּֽיו׃ | H2416 | in his life | alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin |
Verse Context
Ecclesiastes 3:11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time ...
Ecclesiastes 3:12 (current)I know good in them but for a man to rejoice and to do good in his life
Ecclesiastes 3:13 And also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy...