Hebrew Interlinear
Ecclesiastes 6:10 Interlinear
“ already That which hath been is named and it is known that it is man neither may he contend with him that is mightier ”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | מַה | H4100 | properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and | |
| 2 | שֶּֽׁהָיָ֗ה | H1961 | to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) | |
| 3 | כְּבָר֙ | H3528 | already | properly, extent of time, i.e., a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto |
| 4 | נִקְרָ֣א | H7121 | That which hath been is named | to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) |
| 5 | שְׁמ֔וֹ | H8034 | an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character | |
| 6 | וְנוֹדָ֖ע | H3045 | and it is known | to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o |
| 7 | אֲשֶׁר | H834 | who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | |
| 8 | ה֣וּא | H1931 | he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo | |
| 9 | אָדָ֑ם | H120 | that it is man | ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) |
| 10 | וְלֹא | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 11 | יוּכַ֣ל | H3201 | neither may | to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) |
| 12 | לָדִ֔ין | H1777 | he contend | to rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law) |
| 13 | עִ֥ם | H5973 | adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then | |
| 14 | שֶׁהתַּקִּ֖יף | H8623 | with him that is mightier | powerful |
| 15 | מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ | H4480 | properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses |
Verse Context
Ecclesiastes 6:9Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire ...
Ecclesiastes 6:10 (current) already That which hath been is named and it is known that it is man neither may he contend with him that is mightier
Ecclesiastes 6:11 Seeing there be things many many vanity...