< Ecclesiastes 6:9 >

9 Better [is] the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul. This [is] also vanity and distress of spirit.
What the eyes see is better than the wandering of desire. This is to no purpose and a desire for wind.
[is] good
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
טוֹב
Hebrew:
ט֛וֹב
Transliteration:
Tov
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
pleasant
Morphhology:
Adjective (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
DESCRIBING a male person or thing
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
טוֹב
Transliteration:
tov
Gloss:
pleasant
Morphhology:
Hebrew Adjective
Definition:
adj 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) Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" h2869)
Strongs > h2896
Word:
טוֹב
Transliteration:
ṭôwb
Pronounciation:
tobe
Language:
Hebrew
Definition:
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).; from h2895 (טוֹב)

[the] sight of
Strongs:
Lexicon:
מַרְאֶה
Hebrew:
מַרְאֵ֥ה
Transliteration:
mar.'Eh
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
appearance
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Masculine, Construct)
Grammar:
a reference to a male PERSON OR THING, combined with another term
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
מַרְאֶה
Transliteration:
mar.eh
Gloss:
appearance
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
sight, appearance, vision 1a) sight, phenomenon, spectacle, appearance, vision 1b) what is seen 1c) a vision (supernatural) 1d) sight, vision (power of seeing)
Strongs
Word:
מַרְאֶה
Transliteration:
marʼeh
Pronounciation:
mar-eh'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision; [idiom] apparently, appearance(-reth), [idiom] as soon as beautiful(-ly), countenance, fair, favoured, form, goodly, to look (up) on (to), look(-eth), pattern, to see, seem, sight, visage, vision.; from h7200 (רָאָה)

eyes
Strongs:
Lexicon:
עַ֫יִן
Hebrew:
עֵינַ֖יִם
Transliteration:
'ei.Na.yim
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
eye
Morphhology:
Noun (Dual Feminine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to two female people or things
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
עַ֫יִן
Transliteration:
a.yin
Gloss:
eye
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Female
Definition:
eye eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Strongs > h5869
Word:
עַיִן
Transliteration:
ʻayin
Pronounciation:
ah'-yin
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun
Definition:
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).; probably a primitive word

more than
Strongs:
Lexicon:
מ
Hebrew:
מֵֽ/הֲלָךְ\־
Transliteration:
me.
Context:
Next word
Gloss:
from
Morphhology:
Preposition
Grammar:
a RELATIONSHIP to another person or thing
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Alternates:
Tyndale
Word:
Transliteration:
m
Gloss:
from
Morphhology:
Prefix
Definition:
Prefix mem: from

going
Strongs:
Lexicon:
הָלַךְ
Hebrew:
מֵֽ/הֲלָךְ\־
Transliteration:
ha.lokh-
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
walk
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
Additional:
to go, move
Alternates:
Tyndale
Word:
הָלַךְ
Transliteration:
ha.lakh
Gloss:
to go: walk
Morphhology:
Hebrew Verb
Definition:
walk/move 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
Strongs > h1980
Word:
הָלַךְ
Transliteration:
hâlak
Pronounciation:
haw-lak'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Verb
Definition:
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl.; akin to h3212 (יָלַךְ); a primitive root

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

desire
Strongs:
Lexicon:
נֶ֫פֶשׁ
Hebrew:
נָ֑פֶשׁ
Transliteration:
Na.fesh
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
appetite
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Feminine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to a female PERSON OR THING
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Additional:
soul, wish
Tyndale
Word:
נֶ֫פֶשׁ
Origin:
a Meaning of h5315G
Transliteration:
ne.phesh
Gloss:
soul: appetite
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Female
Definition:
soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) uncertain 1h) activity of the will 1h1) uncertain 1i) activity of the character 1i1) uncertain
Strongs > h5315
Word:
נֶפֶשׁ
Transliteration:
nephesh
Pronounciation:
neh'-fesh
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Feminine
Definition:
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental); any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it.; from h5314 (נָפַשׁ)

also
Strongs:
Lexicon:
גַּם
Hebrew:
גַּם\־
Transliteration:
gam-
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Morphhology:
Adverb
Grammar:
DESCRIBING an action
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
גַּם
Transliteration:
gam
Gloss:
also
Morphhology:
Hebrew Conjunction
Definition:
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
Strongs
Word:
גַּם
Transliteration:
gam
Pronounciation:
gam
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Adverb
Definition:
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and; again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.; by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather

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

this
Strongs:
Lexicon:
זֶה
Hebrew:
זֶ֥ה
Transliteration:
zeh
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Morphhology:
Demonstrative Particle
Grammar:
an INDICATOR that is pointing to a specific person or thing
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
זֶה
Transliteration:
zeh
Gloss:
this
Morphhology:
Hebrew Demonstrative Pronoun
Definition:
this, this one, here, which, this.that, the one.the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this.that, the one.the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side.on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Strongs
Word:
זֶה
Transliteration:
zeh
Pronounciation:
zeh
Language:
Hebrew
Definition:
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that; he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare h2063 (זֹאת), h2090 (זֹה), h2097 (זוֹ), h2098 (זוּ).; a primitive word

[is] futility
Strongs:
Lexicon:
הֶ֫בֶל
Hebrew:
הֶ֖בֶל
Transliteration:
He.vel
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
vanity
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Masculine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to a male PERSON OR THING
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
הֶ֫בֶל
Transliteration:
he.vel
Gloss:
vanity
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
1) vapour, breath 1a) breath, vapour 1b) vanity (fig.) adv 2) vainly
Strongs
Word:
הֶבֶל
Transliteration:
hebel
Pronounciation:
heh'bel
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb; [idiom] altogether, vain, vanity.; or (rarely in the abs.) הֲבֵל; from h1891 (הָבַל)

and
Strongs:
Lexicon:
ו
Hebrew:
וּ/רְע֥וּת
Transliteration:
u.
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’)

striving of
Strongs:
Lexicon:
רְעוּת
Hebrew:
וּ/רְע֥וּת
Transliteration:
re.'Ut
Context:
Continue previous word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
longing
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Feminine, Construct)
Grammar:
a reference to a female PERSON OR THING, combined with another term
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Tyndale
Word:
רְעוּת
Transliteration:
re.ut
Gloss:
longing
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Male
Definition:
longing, striving Aramaic equivalent: re.ut (רְעוּ "pleasure" h7470)
Strongs
Word:
רְעוּת
Transliteration:
rᵉʻûwth
Pronounciation:
reh-ooth'
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Masculine
Definition:
a feeding upon, i.e. grasping after; vexation.; probably from h7462 (רָעָה)

wind
Strongs:
Strongs extended:
Lexicon:
רוּחַ
Hebrew:
רֽוּחַ\׃
Transliteration:
Ru.ach
Context:
Next word (Hebrew root)
Gloss:
breath
Morphhology:
Noun (Singular Feminine, Absolute)
Grammar:
a reference to a female PERSON OR THING
Source:
[Tag=L] Leningrad
Additional:
spirit
Tyndale
Word:
רוּחַ
Origin:
a Meaning of h7307G
Transliteration:
ru.ach
Gloss:
spirit: breath
Morphhology:
Hebrew Noun Female
Definition:
breath/wind 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
Strongs > h7307
Word:
רוּחַ
Transliteration:
rûwach
Pronounciation:
roo'-akh
Language:
Hebrew
Morphhology:
Noun Feminine
Definition:
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions); air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y).; from h7306 (רוּחַ)

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

< Ecclesiastes 6:9 >