Hebrew Interlinear
Ecclesiastes 7:4 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Ecclesiastes 7:4, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“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...