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Ecclesiastes 5:13 Interlinear

“There is evil a sore which I have seen under the sun namely riches kept for the owners evil”

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Ecclesiastes 5 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	יֵ֚שׁ	H3426	There is	there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
2	לְרָעָתֽוֹ׃	H7451	evil	bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
3	חוֹלָ֔ה	H2470	a sore	properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to stroke (in flattering), entreat
4	רָאִ֖יתִי	H7200	which I have seen	to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
5	תַּ֣חַת	H8478		the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
6	הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ	H8121	under the sun	the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
7	עֹ֛שֶׁר	H6239	namely riches	wealth
8	שָׁמ֥וּר	H8104	kept	properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
9	לִבְעָלָ֖יו	H1167	for the owners	a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
10	לְרָעָתֽוֹ׃	H7451	evil	bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

Ecclesiastes 5:13 (current)There is evil a sore which I have seen under the sun namely riches kept for the owners evil