Hebrew Interlinear

Ecclesiastes 8:17 Interlinear

Then I beheld all the work of God cannot a man find out all the work because that is done under the sun though because labour a man to seek it out find out man think it yea further though a wise to know cannot find out

Word-by-Word Analysis

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1וְרָאִיתִי֮H7200Then I beheldto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
2אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
3כָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
4הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂה֙H4639all the workan action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
5הָאֱלֹהִים֒H430of Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
6כִּי֩H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
7לֹ֨אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
8יוּכַ֖לH3201cannotto be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
9הָאָדָ֛םH120a manruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
10לִמְצֹֽא׃H4672find outproperly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
11אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
12הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂה֙H4639all the workan action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
13אֲשֶׁ֨רH834becausewho, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
14נַעֲשָׂ֣הH6213that is doneto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
15תַֽחַתH8478the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
16הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁH8121under the sunthe sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
17בְּ֠שֶׁלH7945thoughon account of, whatsoever, whichsoever
18אֲשֶׁ֨רH834becausewho, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
19יַעֲמֹ֧לH5998labourto toil, i.e., work severely and with irksomeness
20הָאָדָ֛םH120a manruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
21לְבַקֵּ֖שׁH1245to seek it outto search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
22וְלֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
23לִמְצֹֽא׃H4672find outproperly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
24וְגַ֨םH1571properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
25אִםH518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
26יֹאמַ֤רH559man thinkto say (used with great latitude)
27הֶֽחָכָם֙H2450it yea further though a wisewise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
28לָדַ֔עַתH3045to knowto know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
29לֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
30יוּכַ֖לH3201cannotto be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
31לִמְצֹֽא׃H4672find outproperly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

Verse Context

Ecclesiastes 8:16 When I applied mine heart to know wisdom...
Ecclesiastes 8:17 (current)Then I beheld all the work of God cannot a man find out all the work because that is done under the sun though because labour a man to seek it out find out man think it yea further though a wise to know cannot find out

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