< Ecclesiastes 7:16 >

16 Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Do not be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
may not
Strongs:
Lexicon:
אַל
Hebrew:
אַל\־
Transliteration:
'al-
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
not
Morphhology:
Negative Particle
Grammar:
an INDICATOR that this is not so
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
אַל
Transliteration:
al
Gloss:
not
Morphhology:
Hebrew Negative
Definition:
not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" h409)
Strongs
Word:
אַל
Transliteration:
ʼal
Pronounciation:
al
Language:
Hebrew
Definition:
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing; nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than.; a negative particle (akin to h3808 (לֹא))

[-]
Strongs:
Lexicon:
[־]
Hebrew:
אַל\־
Context:
Link previous-next word
Gloss:
[link]
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
-
Transliteration:
-
Morphhology:
Punctuation
Definition:
Punctuation Maqqef: links words

you be
Strongs:
Lexicon:
הָיָה
Hebrew:
תְּהִ֤י
Transliteration:
te.Hi
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
to be
Morphhology:
Verb : Qal (Simple, Active) Imperfect (Future/present Jussive) Second Singular Masculine
Grammar:
performing an ACTION OR ACTIVITY that may be done incompletely in the future or present by a male person or thing being addressed
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
הָיָה
Transliteration:
ha.yah
Gloss:
to be
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Strongs
Word:
הָיָה
Transliteration:
hâyâh
Pronounciation:
haw-yaw
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary); beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.; a primitive root (compare h1933 (הָוָא))

righteous
Strongs:
Lexicon:
צַדִּיק
Hebrew:
צַדִּיק֙
Transliteration:
tza.Dik
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Morphhology:
Adjective (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
DESCRIBING a male person or thing
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
צַדִּיק
Transliteration:
tsad.diq
Gloss:
righteous
Morphhology:
Hebrew Adjective
Definition:
just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful
Strongs
Word:
צַדִּיק
Transliteration:
tsaddîyq
Pronounciation:
tsad-deek'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Adjective
Definition:
just; just, lawful, righteous (man).; from h6663 (צָדַק)

greatly
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
רָבָה
Hebrew:
הַרְבֵּ֔ה
Transliteration:
har.Beh
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
to multiply
Morphhology:
Verb : Hiphil (Causative/declarative, Active) Infinitive Absolute
Grammar:
causing or confirming an ACTION OR ACTIVITY that is to be done by someone or something
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
רָבָה
Transliteration:
ra.vah
Gloss:
to multiply
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much Aramaic equivalent: re.vah (רְבָה "to grow great" h7236)
Strongs > h7235
Word:
רָבָה
Transliteration:
râbâh
Pronounciation:
raw-baw'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
to increase (in whatever respect); (bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for h7232 (רָבַב)), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), [idiom] process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very.; a primitive root

and
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ו
Hebrew:
וְ/אַל\־
Transliteration:
ve.
Context:
Next word
Morphhology:
Conjunction
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
/וְ
Transliteration:
v
Gloss:
and
Morphhology:
Hebrew Conjunction
Definition:
Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)

may not
Strongs:
Lexicon:
אַל
Hebrew:
וְ/אַל\־
Transliteration:
'al-
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
not
Morphhology:
Negative Particle
Grammar:
an INDICATOR that this is not so
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
אַל
Transliteration:
al
Gloss:
not
Morphhology:
Hebrew Negative
Definition:
not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" h409)
Strongs
Word:
אַל
Transliteration:
ʼal
Pronounciation:
al
Language:
Hebrew
Definition:
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing; nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than.; a negative particle (akin to h3808 (לֹא))

[-]
Strongs:
Lexicon:
[־]
Hebrew:
וְ/אַל\־
Context:
Link previous-next word
Gloss:
[link]
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
-
Transliteration:
-
Morphhology:
Punctuation
Definition:
Punctuation Maqqef: links words

you make yourself wise
Strongs:
Lexicon:
חָכַם
Hebrew:
תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם
Transliteration:
tit.cha.Kam
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
be wise
Morphhology:
Verb : Hithpael (Intensive/resultive/transtive, Reflexive/iterative) Imperfect (Future/present Jussive) Second Singular Masculine
Grammar:
intensifying or achieving an ACTION OR ACTIVITY that may be done incompletely in the future or present to or for themselves by a male person or thing being addressed
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
חָכַם
Transliteration:
cha.kham
Gloss:
be wise
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
to be wise 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct 1c) (Pual) to be made wise 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom
Strongs
Word:
חָכַם
Transliteration:
châkam
Pronounciation:
khaw-kam'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
to be wise (in mind, word or act); [idiom] exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.; a primitive root

excess
Strongs:
Lexicon:
יוֹתֵר
Hebrew:
יוֹתֵ֑ר
Transliteration:
yo.Ter
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
advantage
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to a male PERSON OR THING
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
יוֹתֵר
Transliteration:
yo.ter
Gloss:
advantage
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
1) superiority, advantage, excess adv 2) excess, better conj 3) besides, moreover, more
Strongs
Word:
יוֹתֵר
Transliteration:
yôwthêr
Pronounciation:
yo-thare'
Language:
Hebrew
Definition:
properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction; better, more(-over), over, profit.; active participle of h3498 (יָתַר)

<to>
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ל
Hebrew:
לָ֖/מָּה
Transliteration:
La.
Context:
Next word
Gloss:
to
Morphhology:
Preposition
Grammar:
a RELATIONSHIP to another person or thing
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
Transliteration:
l
Gloss:
to/for
Morphhology:
Prefix
Definition:
Prefix lamed: to

why?
Strongs:
Lexicon:
מָה
Hebrew:
לָ֖/מָּה
Transliteration:
mah
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
what?
Morphhology:
Interrogative Pronoun
Grammar:
an INDICATOR that a question is being asked
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
מָה
Transliteration:
mah
Gloss:
what?
Morphhology:
Hebrew Interogative
Definition:
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
Strongs
Word:
מָה
Transliteration:
mâh
Pronounciation:
maw
Language:
Hebrew
Definition:
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses; how (long, oft, (-soever)), (no-) thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why.; or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle

will you destroy yourself
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
שָׁמֵם
Hebrew:
תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽם\׃
Transliteration:
ti.sho.Mem
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
destroyed
Morphhology:
Verb : Hithpael (Intensive/resultive/transtive, Reflexive/iterative) Imperfect (Future/present Indicative/jussive) Second Singular Masculine
Grammar:
intensifying or achieving an ACTION OR ACTIVITY that is done or may be done incompletely in the future or present to or for themself by a male person or thing being addressed
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Additional:
be desolate, deserted
Tyndale
Word:
שָׁמֵם
Transliteration:
sha.mem
Gloss:
be desolate: destroyed
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
destroyed/deserted to be desolate, be appalled, stun, stupefy 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be desolated, be deflowered, be deserted, be appalled 1a2) to be appalled, be awestruck 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be desolated, be made desolate 1b2) to be appalled 1c) (Polel) 1c1) to be stunned 1c2) appalling, causing horror (participle) 1c2a) horror-causer, appaller (subst) 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to devastate, ravage, make desolated 1d2) to appal, show horror 1e) (Hophal) to lay desolate, be desolated 1f) (Hithpolel) 1f1) to cause to be desolate 1f2) to be appalled, be astounded 1f3) to cause oneself desolation, cause oneself ruin
Strongs > h8074
Word:
שָׁמֵם
Transliteration:
shâmêm
Pronounciation:
shaw-mame'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense); make amazed, be astonied, (be an) astonish(-ment), (be, bring into, unto, lay, lie, make) desolate(-ion, places), be destitute, destroy (self), (lay, lie, make) waste, wonder.; a primitive root

[׃]
Strongs:
Lexicon:
[׃]
Hebrew:
תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽם\׃
Context:
Punctuation
Gloss:
[fullstop]
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
:
Transliteration:
:
Morphhology:
Punctuation
Definition:
Punctuation Sof-Pasuq: ends a verse

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