Hebrew Interlinear

Ecclesiastes 8:9 Interlinear

All this have I seen and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun there is a time ruleth wherein one man wherein one man over another to his own hurt

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
2כָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
3זֶ֤הH2088the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
4רָאִ֙יתִי֙H7200All this have I seento see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
5וְנָת֣וֹןH5414and appliedto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
6אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
7לִבִּ֔יH3820my heartthe heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
8לְכָֽלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
9מַעֲשֶׂ֔הH4639unto every workan action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
10אֲשֶׁ֥רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
11נַעֲשָׂ֖הH6213that is doneto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
12תַּ֣חַתH8478the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
13הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁH8121under the sunthe sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
14עֵ֗תH6256there is a timetime, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc
15אֲשֶׁ֨רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
16שָׁלַ֧טH7980rulethto dominate, i.e., govern; by implication, to permit
17בְּאָדָ֖םH120wherein one manruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
18בְּאָדָ֖םH120wherein one manruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
19לְרַ֥עH7451over another to his own hurtbad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
20לֽוֹ׃H0

Verse Context

Ecclesiastes 8:8 There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain ...
Ecclesiastes 8:9 (current) All this have I seen and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun there is a time ruleth wherein one man wherein one man over another to his own hurt
Ecclesiastes 8:10And so I saw the wicked buried who had come from the place...

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