Ecclesiastes 1:15

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

מעות מְעֻוָּת

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

עות

ʻâvath

Definition

to wrest

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to wrest; bow self, (make) crooked., falsifying, overthrow, deal perversely, pervert, subvert, turn upside down.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5791

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יָע

noun / masculine • Root יעה • Consonantal / Low • Page 621

a shovel, for removing ashes from the altar.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עָוַת

verb • Page 498

To bend, make crooked, pervert. Ecc. 7:13; Job 8:3, 34:12; Lam. 3:36.

Verb Pual participle passive masculine singular absolute

LXX: ταράξει

LXX Usage Statistics

H5791:

ταράξει 3× (22.7%)

לא לֹא־

not

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

לא

lôʼ

Definition

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

Root

or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle;

Exhaustive

or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3808

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

לֹא

negative particle • Root אל • Strongs / High • Page 759

A negative particle; not, no. It functions as an absolute negative, a negative answer to a question, or a refusal. Used with verbs in various tenses and moods to express negation or prohibition.

לֹא

particle • Strongs / High • Page 761

A K'ri reading for לוֹ.

לֹא

adverb / particle • Strongs / High • Page 760

Not; No; Nothing (substantive use); Before (cognate sense to טֶרֶם).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

לֹא

adverb • Page 338

A primitive adverb of negation (more rarely לוֹא). 1. not. 2. no (Gen. 19:2). 3. nothing (Job 6:21). 4. without (1 Chr. 2:30). 5. interrogative, nonne? (Jon. 4:11). 6. lest, that not (Ex. 28:32). 7. In combination with adjectives/substantives it gives a negative signification (e.g., לֹא עֹז without strength).

Particle negative

LXX: οὐκ οὐ μὴ οὐδὲ οὐχ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3808:

οὐκ 1137× (34.5%)

οὐ 797× (24.2%)

μὴ 184× (5.6%)

οὐδὲ 150× (4.5%)

οὐχ 127× (3.9%)

οὐχὶ 120× (3.6%)

--- 98× (3.0%)

'' 94× (2.4%)

---% 62× (1.5%)

οὐκέτι 50× (1.4%)

יוכל יוּכַל

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יכל

yâkôl

Definition

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

Root

or (fuller) יכול; a primitive root;

Exhaustive

or (fuller) יכול; a primitive root; to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might); be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3201

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יָכֹל

verb • Root יכל • Strongs / High • Page 571

(not used) intransitive: to be condensed, tight, strong, proceeding from the idea of being wound together.

יָכֹל

verb • Root יכל • Strongs / High • Page 607

To be able, can; to prevail, overcome. Also used in the sense of to contain, bear, or refrain.

יָכֹל

verb • Root יכל • Strongs / High • Page 608

To be able, I can; to overcome, to prevail. Also used to mean to be powerless, or not to prevail.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יָכֹל

verb • Root יכל • Page 283

1. to be able (Gen. 13:6, 45:1; Ex. 7:21). 2. to be permitted (by law) (Gen. 43:32; Num. 9:6). 3. to be able to endure, to suffer (Jer. 44:22; Prov. 30:21). 4. to prevail, or obtain the mastery over any one (Gen. 32:26; Jer. 20:10; Ps. 13:5).

Verb Qal imperfect third person masculine singular

LXX: δυνήσεται δυνήσομαι δυνήσῃ ἠδύναντο δυνησόμεθα

LXX Usage Statistics

H3201:

δυνήσεται 21× (10.0%)

δυνήσομαι 20× (9.6%)

δυνήσῃ 16× (7.6%)

ἠδύναντο 16× (7.7%)

δυνησόμεθα 11× (5.2%)

δύνωνται 10× (4.8%)

ἠδυνάσθησαν 8× (3.8%)

ἐδύναντο 8× (3.8%)

ἠδύνατο 7× (3.4%)

δύνηται 6× (2.9%)

לתקן לִתְקן

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

תקן

tâqan

Definition

to equalize, i.e. straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to equalize, i.e. straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose; set in order, make straight.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H8626

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

תקַן

verb transitive • Consonantal / Low • Page 1530

Aram. tr. same as the Hebrew יָקַן to put in order, to restore; Syr. ܟּܶܢ to stand fast.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

תָּקַן

verb intransitive • Consonantal / Low • Page 1523

I. (Not used). To sound, to call, to cry, to complain; to snore, to murmur. Seems to be onomatopoeic.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

תָּקַן

verb intransitive • Root תן • Consonantal / Low • Page 1523

II. (Not used). To wind, to twist, of serpents or great water-animals, of the crocodile; proceeding from the fundamental signification to bind, to fasten to.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

תָּקַן

verb intransitive • Consonantal / Low • Page 1523

III. (Not used). To stretch, to be extended, of long, slender water-animals and serpents; according to some a fundamental signification for תַּנִּין.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

תָּקַן

verb • Root תקן • Consonantal / Low • Page 1530

to be straight, right. crooked (in the world's arrangements) cannot be made straight, i. e. we can alter nothing in it. Same as יָקֵן 2 to create, to direct.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

תִּקֵּן

pih. tr. • Root תקן • Consonantal / Low • Page 1530

to set to rights, to put in order; to arrange, i. e. to compose.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

תְּקַן

verb • Page 725

To be or become straight. A later Aramean word. Ecc. 1: 15. Pi. 1. to make straight. Ecc. 7: 13. 2. joined with מְשָׁלִים, to arrange or set in order parables. Ecc. 12: 9.

תְּקַן

chald. • Page 725

Idem (as the Hebrew). Hoph. to be restored, re-established. Dan. 4: 33. [4: 36.]

Preposition, Verb Qal infinitive construct common

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H8626:

No stats available

וחסרון וְחֶסְרוֹן

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

חסרון

cheçrôwn

Definition

deficiency

Root

from H2637 (חסר);

Exhaustive

from חסר; deficiency; wanting.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2642

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

חֶסְרוֹן

noun / masculine • Root חסר • Strongs / High • Page 510

masculine noun, want, with accusative.

חֶסְרוֹן

noun masculine • Root חסר • Strongs / High • Page 511

deficiency, defect.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

חֶסְרוֹן

noun masculine • Root חסר • Page 240

want. Ecc. 1:15.

Conjunction, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H2642:

No stats available

לא לֹא־

not

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

לא

lôʼ

Definition

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

Root

or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle;

Exhaustive

or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3808

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

לֹא

negative particle • Root אל • Strongs / High • Page 759

A negative particle; not, no. It functions as an absolute negative, a negative answer to a question, or a refusal. Used with verbs in various tenses and moods to express negation or prohibition.

לֹא

particle • Strongs / High • Page 761

A K'ri reading for לוֹ.

לֹא

adverb / particle • Strongs / High • Page 760

Not; No; Nothing (substantive use); Before (cognate sense to טֶרֶם).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

לֹא

adverb • Page 338

A primitive adverb of negation (more rarely לוֹא). 1. not. 2. no (Gen. 19:2). 3. nothing (Job 6:21). 4. without (1 Chr. 2:30). 5. interrogative, nonne? (Jon. 4:11). 6. lest, that not (Ex. 28:32). 7. In combination with adjectives/substantives it gives a negative signification (e.g., לֹא עֹז without strength).

Particle negative

LXX: οὐκ οὐ μὴ οὐδὲ οὐχ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3808:

οὐκ 1137× (34.5%)

οὐ 797× (24.2%)

μὴ 184× (5.6%)

οὐδὲ 150× (4.5%)

οὐχ 127× (3.9%)

οὐχὶ 120× (3.6%)

--- 98× (3.0%)

'' 94× (2.4%)

---% 62× (1.5%)

οὐκέτι 50× (1.4%)

יוכל יוּכַל

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יכל

yâkôl

Definition

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

Root

or (fuller) יכול; a primitive root;

Exhaustive

or (fuller) יכול; a primitive root; to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might); be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3201

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יָכֹל

verb • Root יכל • Strongs / High • Page 571

(not used) intransitive: to be condensed, tight, strong, proceeding from the idea of being wound together.

יָכֹל

verb • Root יכל • Strongs / High • Page 607

To be able, can; to prevail, overcome. Also used in the sense of to contain, bear, or refrain.

יָכֹל

verb • Root יכל • Strongs / High • Page 608

To be able, I can; to overcome, to prevail. Also used to mean to be powerless, or not to prevail.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יָכֹל

verb • Root יכל • Page 283

1. to be able (Gen. 13:6, 45:1; Ex. 7:21). 2. to be permitted (by law) (Gen. 43:32; Num. 9:6). 3. to be able to endure, to suffer (Jer. 44:22; Prov. 30:21). 4. to prevail, or obtain the mastery over any one (Gen. 32:26; Jer. 20:10; Ps. 13:5).

Verb Qal imperfect third person masculine singular

LXX: δυνήσεται δυνήσομαι δυνήσῃ ἠδύναντο δυνησόμεθα

LXX Usage Statistics

H3201:

δυνήσεται 21× (10.0%)

δυνήσομαι 20× (9.6%)

δυνήσῃ 16× (7.6%)

ἠδύναντο 16× (7.7%)

δυνησόμεθα 11× (5.2%)

δύνωνται 10× (4.8%)

ἠδυνάσθησαν 8× (3.8%)

ἐδύναντο 8× (3.8%)

ἠδύνατο 7× (3.4%)

δύνηται 6× (2.9%)

להמנות לְהִמָּנוֹת׃

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

מנה

mânâh

Definition

properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll; appoint, count, number, prepare, set, tell.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H4487

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

מָנָה

verb • Root מנה • Strongs / High • Page 871

To split, divide, separate; hence to number, appoint, allot, determine, or dispose. This entry covers the Kal, Niphal (נִמְנָה), Piel (מִנָּה), and Pual (מֻנָּה) stems.

מָנָה

verb • Root מנה • Strongs / High • Page 873

(not used) Aramaic transitive verb, same as Hebrew מָדַד. Derivative is מִנְחָה.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

מָנָה

verb • Page 385

1. to number, to count; e.g. a people (1 Chr. 21: 1, 17. 27: 24). 2. to levy, muster, an army (1 K. 20: 25). 3. to appoint (Is. 65: 12). Niph. 1. to be numbered, counted (Gen. 13: 16. Ecc. 1: 15). 2. to be reckoned, accounted (Is. 53: 12). Pi. 1. to appoint, assign (Dan. 1: 5. Job 7: 3). 2. to appoint, destine (Jon. 2: 1). 3. to set or appoint over any thing (Dan. 1: 11). Pu. pass. (1 Chr. 9: 29).

מָנָה

verb / dec. x. and xi. a. • Root מנה • Page 385

1. a part, portion (Ex. 29: 26. Lev. 7: 33). Particularly of food (1 Sam. 1: 4, Neh. 8: 10). 2. i.q. מְנָת lot, destiny (Jer. 13: 25).

Preposition, Verb Niphal infinitive construct common

LXX: προσέταξεν ἀριθμῆσαι

LXX Usage Statistics

H4487:

προσέταξεν 4× (10.7%)

ἀριθμῆσαι 2× (5.3%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
The crooked thing shall not be able to be made straight: and the deficiency shall not be able to be numbered.

LITV Translation:
What is crooked cannot be made straight; and that lacking cannot be numbered.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
That which is crooked cannot be made straight: And deficiency cannot be numbered.