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

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1יָדַ֕עְתִּיH3045I knowto know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
2כִּ֛יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
3אֵ֥יןH369a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
4ט֖וֹבH2896goodgood (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
5בָּ֑םH0
6כִּ֣יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
7אִםH518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
8לִשְׂמ֔וֹחַH8055in them but for a man to rejoiceprobably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
9וְלַעֲשׂ֥וֹתH6213and to doto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
10ט֖וֹבH2896goodgood (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
11בְּחַיָּֽיו׃H2416in his lifealive; 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...

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