Strong's Lexicon This זֹה֙ (zōh) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2090: 1) this too וְגַם־ (wə·ḡam-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 1571: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike is a grievous חוֹלָ֔ה (ḥō·w·lāh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2470: 1) to be or become weak, be or become sick, be or become diseased, be or become grieved, be or become sorry 1a) (Qal) to be weak, be sick 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to be or become weak, feel weak 1b2) to become sick, become ill 1b3) (CLBL) to entreat, pray, beg 1c) (Niphal) 1c1) to make oneself sick 1c2) to be made sick 1c3) to be tired 1d) (Pual) to be made weak, become weak 1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself sick 1f) (Hiphil) 1f1) to make sore 1f2) to make sick 1f3) to show signs of sickness, become sick 1f4) to grieve 1g) (Hophal) 1g1) to be made sick 1g2) to be wounded evil: רָעָ֣ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7451: adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity 2a) evil, distress, adversity 2b) evil, injury, wrong 2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury 3a) evil, misery, distress 3b) evil, injury, wrong 3c) evil (ethical) Exactly as כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything עֻמַּ֥ת (‘um·maṯ) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5980: 1) juxtaposition 1a) used only as a prep 1a1) close by, side by side with, alongside of, parallel with 1a2) agreeing with, corresponding to, exactly as, close beside 1a3) correspondingly to a man is born, שֶׁבָּ֖א (šeb·bā) Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 935: 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to enter, come in 1a2) to come 1a2a) to come with 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a2c) to come to pass 1a3) to attain to 1a4) to be enumerated 1a5) to go 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead in 1b2) to carry in 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon 1b4) to bring to pass 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought, brought in 1c2) to be introduced, be put so כֵּ֣ן (kên) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3651: adv 1) so, therefore, thus 1a) thus, so 1b) just so 1c) therefore 1d) so...as (paired with adv) 1e) then 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) 1g) (with prep) 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) 1g2) hitherto 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) 1g4) afterwards 1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable 2a) right, just, honest 2b) correct 2c) true, veritable 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) he will depart. יֵלֵ֑ךְ (yê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1980: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk What וּמַה־ (ū·mah-) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may does he gain יִּתְר֣וֹן (yiṯ·rō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3504: 1) advantage, profit, excellency as he toils שֶֽׁיַּעֲמֹ֖ל (še·ya·‘ă·mōl) Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5998: 1) to labour, toil 1a) (Qal) to labour for the wind ? לָרֽוּחַ׃ (lā·rū·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 7307: 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThis too is a grievous evil: Exactly as a man is born, so he will depart. What does he gain as he toils for the wind? Young's Literal Translation And this also [is] a painful evil, just as he came, so he goeth, and what advantage{.htm" title="{"> [is] to him who laboureth for wind? Holman Christian Standard Bible This too is a sickening tragedy: exactly as he comes, so he will go. What does the one gain who struggles for the wind? New American Standard Bible This also is a grievous evil-- exactly as a man is born, thus will he die. So what is the advantage to him who toils for the wind? King James Bible And this also [is] a sore evil, [that] in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind? Parallel Verses New International Version This too is a grievous evil: As everyone comes, so they depart, and what do they gain, since they toil for the wind? New Living Translation And this, too, is a very serious problem. People leave this world no better off than when they came. All their hard work is for nothing--like working for the wind. English Standard Version This also is a grievous evil: just as he came, so shall he go, and what gain is there to him who toils for the wind? New American Standard Bible This also is a grievous evil-- exactly as a man is born, thus will he die. So what is the advantage to him who toils for the wind? King James Bible And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind? Holman Christian Standard Bible This too is a sickening tragedy: exactly as he comes, so he will go. What does the one gain who struggles for the wind? International Standard Version This is also a painful tragedy: However a person comes, he also departs; so what does he gain as he labors after the wind? NET Bible This is another misfortune: Just as he came, so will he go. What did he gain from toiling for the wind? American Standard Version And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that he laboreth for the wind? English Revised Version And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that he laboureth for the wind? Young's Literal Translation And this also is a painful evil, just as he came, so he goeth, and what advantage is to him who laboureth for wind? Cross References 1 Corinthians 16:16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. Proverbs 11:29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. Ecclesiastes 1:3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? Ecclesiastes 2:11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun. Ecclesiastes 3:9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 5:15 As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand. Ecclesiastes 5:14 But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand. Ecclesiastes 5:13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt. Ecclesiastes 5:17 All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness. Ecclesiastes 5:18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. Jump to Previous Advantage Born Departs Die Evil Gain Great Grievous Labors Laboureth Painful Points Profit Sore Toiled Toils Wind WorkingJump to Next Advantage Born Departs Die Evil Gain Great Grievous Labors Laboureth Painful Points Profit Sore Toiled Toils Wind WorkingLinks Ecclesiastes 5:16 NIVEcclesiastes 5:16 NLT Ecclesiastes 5:16 ESV Ecclesiastes 5:16 NASB Ecclesiastes 5:16 KJV Ecclesiastes 5:16 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 5:16 Parallel Ecclesiastes 5:16 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 5:16 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 5:16 French Bible Ecclesiastes 5:16 German Bible Ecclesiastes 5:16 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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