What Does Ecclesiastes 8:9 Mean?

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

“All this have I seen”

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

“and applied”

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“my heart”

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“unto every work”

an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“that is done”

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc

“under the sun”

the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement

“there is a time”

time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“ruleth”

to dominate, i.e., govern; by implication, to permit

“wherein one man”

ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)

“wherein one man”

ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)

“over another to his own hurt”

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)