Strong's Lexicon There is יֵ֣שׁ (yêš) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3426: 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are 1a) substance 1b) existence 1c) there is or are hope, בִּטָּח֑וֹן (biṭ·ṭā·ḥō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 986: 1) trust, confidence, hope however, כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore for anyone who מִי֙ (mî) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4310: 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if is among (יְחֻבַּ֔ר) (yə·ḥub·bar) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 977: 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected אֶ֥ל (’el) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) the living; הַחַיִּ֖ים (ha·ḥay·yîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2416: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic) 3a) life 3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal 4a) animal 4b) life 4c) appetite 4d) revival, renewal 5) community for even כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore a live חַי֙ (ḥay) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2416: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic) 3a) life 3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal 4a) animal 4b) life 4c) appetite 4d) revival, renewal 5) community ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) dog לְכֶ֤לֶב (lə·ḵe·leḇ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3611: 1) dog 1a) dog (literal) 1b) contempt or abasement (fig.) 1c) of pagan sacrifice 1d) of male cult prostitute (fig.) is better ט֔וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty than מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 4480: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that a dead הַמֵּֽת׃ (ham·mêṯ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4191: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely lion. הָאַרְיֵ֖ה (hā·’ar·yêh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 738: 1) lion 1a) pictures or images of lions Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThere is hope, however, for anyone who is among the living; for even a live dog is better than a dead lion. Young's Literal Translation But [to] him who is joined unto all the living there is confidence, for to a living dog it [is] better than to the dead lion. Holman Christian Standard Bible But there is hope for whoever is joined with all the living, since a live dog is better than a dead lion. New American Standard Bible For whoever is joined with all the living, there is hope; surely a live dog is better than a dead lion. King James Bible For to him that is joined {08675;0977:08792} to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. Parallel Verses New International Version Anyone who is among the living has hope --even a live dog is better off than a dead lion! New Living Translation There is hope only for the living. As they say, "It's better to be a live dog than a dead lion!" English Standard Version But he who is joined with all the living has hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion. New American Standard Bible For whoever is joined with all the living, there is hope; surely a live dog is better than a dead lion. King James Bible For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. Holman Christian Standard Bible But there is hope for whoever is joined with all the living, since a live dog is better than a dead lion. International Standard Version "While someone is among the living, hope remains," because "it is better to be a living dog than to be a dead lion." NET Bible But whoever is among the living has hope; a live dog is better than a dead lion. American Standard Version For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion. English Revised Version For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. Young's Literal Translation But to him who is joined unto all the living there is confidence, for to a living dog it is better than to the dead lion. Cross References Ecclesiastes 9:3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead. Ecclesiastes 9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 9:2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath. Ecclesiastes 9:1 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them. Ecclesiastes 9:6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun. Ecclesiastes 9:7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. Jump to Previous Better Confidence Dead Dog Hope Joined Lion SurelyJump to Next Better Confidence Dead Dog Hope Joined Lion SurelyLinks Ecclesiastes 9:4 NIVEcclesiastes 9:4 NLT Ecclesiastes 9:4 ESV Ecclesiastes 9:4 NASB Ecclesiastes 9:4 KJV Ecclesiastes 9:4 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 9:4 Parallel Ecclesiastes 9:4 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 9:4 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 9:4 French Bible Ecclesiastes 9:4 German Bible Ecclesiastes 9:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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