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

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1מַהH4100properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
2שֶּֽׁהָיָ֗הH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
3כְּבָר֙H3528alreadyproperly, extent of time, i.e., a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto
4נִקְרָ֣אH7121That which hath been is namedto call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
5שְׁמ֔וֹH8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
6וְנוֹדָ֖עH3045and it is knownto know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
7אֲשֶׁרH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
8ה֣וּאH1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
9אָדָ֑םH120that it is manruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
10וְלֹאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
11יוּכַ֣לH3201neither mayto be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
12לָדִ֔יןH1777he contendto rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law)
13עִ֥םH5973adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
14שֶׁהתַּקִּ֖יףH8623with him that is mightierpowerful
15מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃H4480properly, 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...

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