< Ecclesiastes 5:12 >

12 Sleep is sweet to a labouring man, whether he eat little or much: but the fulness of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
Dulcis est somnus operanti, sive parum sive multum comedat; saturitas autem divitis non sinit eum dormire.
[is] sweet
Strongs:
Lexicon:
מָתוֹק
Hebrew:
מְתוּקָה֙
Transliteration:
me.tu.Kah
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
sweet
Morphhology:
Adjective (Singular Feminine, Absolute)
Grammar:
DESCRIBING a female person or thing
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
מָתוֹק
Transliteration:
ma.toq
Gloss:
sweet
Morphhology:
Hebrew Adjective
Definition:
adj 1) sweet n m 2) sweetness, pleasant (thing)
Strongs
Word:
מָתוֹק
Transliteration:
mâthôwq
Pronounciation:
maw-thoke'
Language:
Hebrew
Definition:
sweet; sweet(-er, -ness).; or מָתוּק; from h4985 (מָתַק)

[the] sleep of
Strongs:
Lexicon:
שֵׁנָה
Hebrew:
שְׁנַ֣ת
Transliteration:
she.Nat
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
sleep
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Feminine, Construct)
Grammar:
a reference to a female PERSON OR THING, combined with another term
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
שֵׁנָה
Transliteration:
she.nah
Gloss:
sleep
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Female
Definition:
sleep Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "sleep" h8139)
Strongs
Word:
שֵׁנָה
Transliteration:
shênâh
Pronounciation:
shay-naw'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Feminine
Definition:
sleep; sleep.; or שֵׁנָא; (Psalm 127:2), from h3462 (יָשֵׁן)

the
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ה
Hebrew:
הָ/עֹבֵ֔ד
Transliteration:
ha.
Context:
Next word
Morphhology:
Definite article (Hebrew)
Grammar:
an INDICATOR that this is important or it has been referred to
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
Transliteration:
ha
Gloss:
[the]
Morphhology:
Prefix
Definition:
Prefix hé article: "the" for a subject, not object

laborer
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
עָבַד
Hebrew:
הָ/עֹבֵ֔ד
Transliteration:
'o.Ved
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
labour
Morphhology:
Verb : Qal (Simple, Active) Participle (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
performing an ACTION OR ACTIVITY being done by a male person or thing
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Additional:
to serve, do(work)
Tyndale
Word:
עָבַד
Origin:
a Meaning of h5647G
Transliteration:
a.vad
Gloss:
to serve: labour
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
labour/do(work) to work, serve 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to labour, work, do work 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour 1a3) to serve as subjects 1a4) to serve (God) 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land) 1b2) to make oneself a servant 1c) (Pual) to be worked 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve
Strongs > h5647
Word:
עָבַד
Transliteration:
ʻâbad
Pronounciation:
aw-bad'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.; [idiom] be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, [phrase] husbandman, keep, labour(-ing man, bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve(-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er), transgress (from margin), (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper,; a primitive root

whether
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
אִם
Hebrew:
אִם\־
Transliteration:
'im-
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
if
Morphhology:
Conditional Particle
Grammar:
an INDICATOR that condition or a consequence follows
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Additional:
whether or, though
Tyndale
Word:
אִם
Transliteration:
im
Gloss:
if
Morphhology:
Hebrew Conditional
Definition:
if/whether_or/though if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if.if, whether.or, whether.or.or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Strongs > h518
Word:
אִם
Transliteration:
ʼim
Pronounciation:
eem
Language:
Hebrew
Definition:
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not; (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet.; a primitive particle

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

a little
Strongs:
Lexicon:
מְעַט
Hebrew:
מְעַ֥ט
Transliteration:
me.'At
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
little
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to a male PERSON OR THING
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
מְעַט
Transliteration:
me.at
Gloss:
little
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
littleness, few, a little, fewness 1a) little, small, littleness, fewness, too little, yet a little 1b) like a little, within a little, almost, just, hardly, shortly, little worth
Strongs
Word:
מְעַט
Transliteration:
mᵉʻaṭ
Pronounciation:
meh-at'
Language:
Hebrew
Definition:
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.); almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, [idiom] very.; or מְעָט; from h4591 (מָעַט)

and
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ו
Hebrew:
וְ/אִם\־
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’)

or
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
אִם
Hebrew:
וְ/אִם\־
Transliteration:
'im-
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
if
Morphhology:
Conditional Particle
Grammar:
an INDICATOR that condition or a consequence follows
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Additional:
whether or, though
Tyndale
Word:
אִם
Transliteration:
im
Gloss:
if
Morphhology:
Hebrew Conditional
Definition:
if/whether_or/though if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if.if, whether.or, whether.or.or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Strongs > h518
Word:
אִם
Transliteration:
ʼim
Pronounciation:
eem
Language:
Hebrew
Definition:
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not; (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet.; a primitive particle

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

[surely] much
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
רָבָה
Hebrew:
הַרְבֵּ֖ה
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

he will eat
Strongs:
Lexicon:
אָכַל
Hebrew:
יֹאכֵ֑ל
Transliteration:
yo.Khel
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
to eat
Morphhology:
Verb : Qal (Simple, Active) Imperfect (Future/present Indicative/jussive) Third Singular Masculine
Grammar:
performing an ACTION OR ACTIVITY that is done or may be done incompletely in the future or present by a male person or thing being discussed
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
אָכַל
Transliteration:
a.khal
Gloss:
to eat
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" h399)
Strongs
Word:
אָכַל
Transliteration:
ʼâkal
Pronounciation:
aw-kal'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite.; a primitive root

and
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ו
Hebrew:
וְ/הַ/שָּׂבָע֙
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’)

the
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ה
Hebrew:
וְ/הַ/שָּׂבָע֙
Transliteration:
ha.
Context:
Continue previous word
Morphhology:
Definite article (Hebrew)
Grammar:
an INDICATOR that this is important or it has been referred to
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
Transliteration:
ha
Gloss:
[the]
Morphhology:
Prefix
Definition:
Prefix hé article: "the" for a subject, not object

plenty
Strongs:
Lexicon:
שָׂבָע
Hebrew:
וְ/הַ/שָּׂבָע֙
Transliteration:
sa.Va'
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
abundance
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to a male PERSON OR THING
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
שָׂבָע
Transliteration:
sa.va
Gloss:
abundance
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
plenty, satiety 1a) plenty (of breadstuffs) 1b) satiety
Strongs
Word:
שָׂבָע
Transliteration:
sâbâʻ
Pronounciation:
saw-baw'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
copiousness; abundance, plenteous(-ness, -ly).; from h7646 (שָׂבַע)

of the
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ל
Hebrew:
לֶֽ/עָשִׁ֔יר
Transliteration:
le.
Context:
Next word
Gloss:
to
Morphhology:
Preposition (Definite)
Grammar:
a RELATIONSHIP to another person or thing with an indication that it is important or it has been referred to
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
Transliteration:
l
Gloss:
to/for
Morphhology:
Prefix
Definition:
Prefix lamed: to

rich [person]
Strongs:
Lexicon:
עָשִׁיר
Hebrew:
לֶֽ/עָשִׁ֔יר
Transliteration:
'a.Shir
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
rich
Morphhology:
Adjective (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
DESCRIBING a male person or thing
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
עָשִׁיר
Transliteration:
a.shir
Gloss:
rich
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
adj 1) rich, wealthy n 2) the rich, the wealthy, rich man
Strongs
Word:
עָשִׁיר
Transliteration:
ʻâshîyr
Pronounciation:
aw-sheer'
Language:
Hebrew
Definition:
rich, whether literal or figurative (noble); rich (man).; from h6238 (עָשַׁר)

not
Strongs:
Lexicon:
אַ֫יִן
Hebrew:
אֵינֶ֛/נּוּ
Transliteration:
'ei.Ne.
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
nothing
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Masculine, Construct)
Grammar:
a reference to a male PERSON OR THING, combined with another term
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
אַ֫יִן
Transliteration:
a.yin
Gloss:
nothing
Morphhology:
Hebrew Negative
Definition:
nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Strongs
Word:
אַיִן
Transliteration:
ʼayin
Pronounciation:
ah'-yin
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Neuter
Definition:
a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle; else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare h370 (אַיִן).; as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist

it
Strongs:
Lexicon:
Ss3m
Hebrew:
אֵינֶ֛/נּוּ
Transliteration:
nu
Context:
Continue previous word
Gloss:
he
Morphhology:
Suffix (Third Singular Masculine)
Grammar:
WHICH belongs to, is done to, or is done by a male person or thing being discussed
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
נּוּ
Transliteration:
nu
Gloss:
he
Morphhology:
Hebrew he, subject pronoun - subject 3rd person masculine singular
Definition:
Personal subject pronoun - suffix for some adverbs and infinitives: 3rd person masculine singular

[is] permitting
Strongs:
Lexicon:
נוּחַ
Hebrew:
מַנִּ֥יחַֽ
Transliteration:
ma.Ni.ach
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
to rest
Morphhology:
Verb : Hiphil (Causative/declarative, Active) Participle (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
causing or confirming an ACTION OR ACTIVITY being done by a male person or thing
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Alternates:
Tyndale
Word:
נוּחַ
Transliteration:
nu.ach
Gloss:
to rest
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
to rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rest, settle down and remain 1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet 1b) (Hiph) 1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet 1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down 1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place 1b4) to let remain, leave 1b5) to leave, depart from 1b6) to abandon 1b7) to permit 1c) (Hoph) 1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest 1c2) to be left, be placed 1c3) open space (subst) Also means: ya.nach (יָנַח "to rest" h3240)
Strongs
Word:
נוּחַ
Transliteration:
nûwach
Pronounciation:
noo'-akh
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, place, let alone, withdraw, give comfort, etc.); cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare h3241 (יָנִים).; a primitive root

<to> <the>
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ל
Hebrew:
ל֖/וֹ
Transliteration:
l
Context:
Next word
Gloss:
to
Morphhology:
Preposition (Definite)
Grammar:
a RELATIONSHIP to another person or thing with an indication that it is important or it has been referred to
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
Transliteration:
l
Gloss:
to/for
Morphhology:
Prefix
Definition:
Prefix lamed: to

him
Strongs:
Lexicon:
Os3m
Hebrew:
ל֖/וֹ
Transliteration:
o
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Morphhology:
Suffix (Third Singular Masculine)
Grammar:
WHICH belongs to, is done to, or is done by a male person or thing being discussed
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
וֹ
Transliteration:
o
Gloss:
him
Morphhology:
Hebrew him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular
Definition:
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular

to
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ל
Hebrew:
לִ/ישֽׁוֹן\׃
Transliteration:
li.
Context:
Next word
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

sleep
Strongs:
Lexicon:
יָשֵׁן
Hebrew:
לִ/ישֽׁוֹן\׃
Transliteration:
Shon
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
to sleep
Morphhology:
Verb : Qal (Simple, Active) Infinitive Construct
Grammar:
performing an ACTION OR ACTIVITY that is to be done by someone or something, combined with another term
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
יָשֵׁן
Transliteration:
ya.shen
Gloss:
to sleep
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
to sleep, be asleep 1a) (Qal) to sleep, go to sleep, be asleep 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to remain a long time, be stored up 1b2) to be festering (of leprosy) 1c) (Piel) to cause to sleep, entice to sleep
Strongs
Word:
יָשֵׁן
Transliteration:
yâshên
Pronounciation:
yaw-shane'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate; old (store), remain long, (make to) sleep.; a primitive root

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

< Ecclesiastes 5:12 >