Hebrew Interlinear
Ecclesiastes 7:4 Interlinear
“The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning The heart of fools is in the house of mirth”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וְלֵ֥ב | H3820 | The heart | the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything |
| 2 | חֲכָמִים֙ | H2450 | of the wise | wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful) |
| 3 | בְּבֵ֥ית | H1004 | is in the house | a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) |
| 4 | אֵ֔בֶל | H60 | of mourning | lamentation |
| 5 | וְלֵ֥ב | H3820 | The heart | the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything |
| 6 | כְּסִילִ֖ים | H3684 | of fools | properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| 7 | בְּבֵ֥ית | H1004 | is in the house | a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) |
| 8 | שִׂמְחָֽה׃ | H8057 | of mirth | blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) |
Verse Context
Ecclesiastes 7:3is better Sorrow than laughter for by the sadness of the countenance...
Ecclesiastes 7:4 (current)The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning The heart of fools is in the house of mirth
Ecclesiastes 7:5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear...