Ecclesiastes 10:10

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

אם אִם־

if

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

אם

ʼim

Definition

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

Root

a primitive particle;

Exhaustive

a primitive particle; 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.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H518

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אִם

conjunction • Strongs_Numbers • Page 146

If; a conditional conjunction.

אִם

conjunction • Strongs_Numbers • Page 147

Conditional particle corresponding to 'if', 'whether', or 'although'. It is used with perfect and imperfect tenses to express conditions, repeated acts, or permanent states. In formulas of swearing (oaths), it implies a negative ('surely not'). It can also introduce a question.

אִם

conj. / particle • Strongs_Numbers • Page 148

Conditional particle indicating 'if', 'whether', 'either...or'; also used as a particle of time: 'when', 'since'; a particle of wishing: 'oh if!', 'would that!'; and sometimes as an exclamation: 'behold!', 'lo!'.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אִם

primitive particle • Page 54

1. adv. of time, when; referring either to time past, like the Germ. da, als, Am. 7: 2 when they had en-

אִם

conj. / adv. / interrog. particle • Page 55

A conditional and interrogative particle with multiple senses: 2. if, supposing that; 3. although (Judg. 13:16); 4. O that (Gen. 30:27); 5. whether... or (Ex. 19:13); 6. in swearing (not, that not; 2 Sam. 11:11); 7. perhaps that (Gen. 31:52); 8. interrogative (Jer. 3:5); 11. whether...not (Est. 4:14); 13. (אם-לא) if not, but (Gen. 24:58).

Particle

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0518a:

No stats available

קהה קֵהָה

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

קהה

qâhâh

Definition

to be dull

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to be dull; be set on edge, be blunt.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6949

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קָהָה

verb intransitive • Root קהה • Strongs / High • Page 1263

To be feeble, weak, dull, blunt; of the teeth, to become blunt (intransitive verb).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

קָהָה

verb • Page 582

To be blunted, spoken of teeth. Jer. 31: 29, 30. Ezek. 18: 2. Pi. idem, intrans. spoken of iron. Ecc. 10: 10.

Verb Piel perfect third person masculine singular

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H6949:

No stats available

הברזל הַבַּרְזֶ֗ל

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

ברזל

barzel

Definition

iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement

Root

perhaps from the root of H1269 (ברזות);

Exhaustive

perhaps from the root of ברזות; iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement; (ax) head, iron.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1270

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בַּרְזֶל

noun masculine • Root בזל • Consonantal / Medium • Page 277

iron; as a metal; metaphorically hard, pressing; tools made of iron (axe, sword, fetter)

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

בַּרְזֶל

m. prim. • Page 115

1. iron (Num. 35: 16). 2. an iron tool (2 K. 6: 5, Ecc. 10: 10). 3. iron fetters (Ps. 105: 18, 107: 10).

Particle definite article, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: σίδηρον σιδήρου σίδηροσ σιδηρᾶ σιδηροῦν

LXX Usage Statistics

H1270:

σίδηρον 12× (12.4%)

σιδήρου 11× (11.3%)

σίδηροσ 11× (11.3%)

σιδηρᾶ 7× (7.6%)

σιδηροῦν 7× (7.6%)

σιδήρῳ 5× (4.0%)

'' 4× (3.5%)

--- 4× (4.3%)

σιδηροῖσ 4× (4.0%)

σιδήριον 4× (3.5%)

והוא וְהוּא

and Himself

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

הוא

hûwʼ

Definition

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are

Root

of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is היא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular;

Exhaustive

of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is היא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are; he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1931

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הוּא

personal pronoun • Root הו • Strongs / High • Page 392

Personal pronoun, 3rd person singular masculine: he, it. It can also be used for emphasis (he himself), as a demonstrative (this, that), to indicate self, or to strengthen other pronouns (I myself, thou thyself).

הוּא

pronoun • Strongs / High • Page 393

Personal pronoun, 3rd person singular masculine: he, it. Can also mean 'the same', 'himself'. It is also used as a designation for God, and can include the verb 'to be'.

הוּא

aramaic personal pronoun (aramaic) • Strongs / High • Page 393

Aramaic personal pronoun of the 3rd person, he.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

הוּא

chald. • Page 178

idem. behold, as for as simply. So in Syr. Dan. 2:43.

הוּא

pronoun • Page 182

1. he, and as a neuter it. In the Pentateuch, used for both genders. 2. self, same, selfsame. Is. 7:14, Ps. 44:5. 3. serves as the substantive verb 'to be' (copula). Is. 43:25. Also used as 'thou (art) the same' in 2 Sam. 7:28.

הוּא

chald. pron. • Page 182

idem (the same). Dan. 2:21.

הוּא

chald. • Page 182

see הֲוָה.

הוּא

unknown • Page 217

see הָוָה.

Conjunction, Pronoun personal third person masculine singular

LXX: αὐτὸσ ἐστιν ἐκείνῃ οὗτοσ ---

LXX Usage Statistics

H1931:

αὐτὸσ 321× (16.5%)

ἐστιν 260× (13.7%)

ἐκείνῃ 197× (10.6%)

οὗτοσ 160× (8.4%)

--- 103× (5.6%)

ἐκείνῳ 67× (3.6%)

ἐστίν 54× (2.9%)

ἐστὶν 54× (2.7%)

'' 50× (2.3%)

τοῦτο 42× (2.2%)

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

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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%)

פנים פָנִים

faces

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

פנים

pânîym

Definition

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

Root

plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from H6437 (פנה));

Exhaustive

plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from פנה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6440

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פָּנִים

m. pl. • Root פנה • Strongs / High • Page 1177

Properly the visible, external side. 1. The upper surface, superficies (of earth, water, covering); outside, aspect. 2. The face (the visible part, often as a collective idea).

פָּנִים

noun masculine • Strongs / High • Page 1178

Face, countenances, presence, visibility. Used idiomatically for proximity (without delay), the front (of a thing), direction, look, mien (serenity, sadness); also used reflexively for the personal pronoun ('I myself').

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

פָּנִים

noun masculine plural • Page 546

1. A face, countenance (Ezek. 1:6, Gen. 32:31). 2. Appearance, looks (1 Sam. 1:18, Job 9:27). 3. Surface, facies, superficies (Gen. 2:6, Is. 14:21, Job 38:30). 4. The front or forepart, as in an army (Joel 2:20, Ezek. 2:10, Deut. 2:10). 5. Equivalent to פֶּה a mouth or edge (Ecc. 10:10). 6. A person, personal presence (Ex. 33:14, 2 Sam. 17:11, Lam. 4:16). 7. Combined with prepositions, especially לִפְנֵי (before, in space or time, east of, or against).

Noun common masculine plural absolute

LXX: προσώπου πρόσωπον ἐναντίον ἐνώπιον ἔναντι

LXX Usage Statistics

H6440:

προσώπου 450× (19.3%)

πρόσωπον 321× (14.0%)

ἐναντίον 190× (9.5%)

ἐνώπιον 176× (8.9%)

ἔναντι 157× (7.9%)

πρόσωπόν 105× (4.6%)

ἔμπροσθεν 82× (4.0%)

ἐνώπιόν 48× (2.4%)

--- 45× (2.3%)

'' 43× (1.8%)

קלקל קִלְקַל

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

קלל

qâlal

Definition

to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.); abate, make bright, bring into contempt, (ac-) curse, despise, (be) ease(-y, -ier), (be a, make, make somewhat, move, seem a, set) light(-en, -er, -ly, -ly afflict, -ly esteem, thing), [idiom] slight(-ly), be swift(-er), (be, be more, make, re-) vile, whet.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7043

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קָלַל

verb • Root קלל • Strongs / High • Page 1278

I. (Kal not used) intr. 1. same as קָלָה I. to glow, to burn; hence to be luminous, shining, of brass.

קָלַל

verb • Root קלל • Strongs / High • Page 1279

(Kal I, meaning 2) To pierce, bore, cut into; hence to wound, to injure, to curse, execrate. Deriv. קְלָלָה.

קָלַל

verb • Root קלל • Strongs / High • Page 1279

(Kal I, meaning 4) To hasten, to run (of horses, eagles, objects); to subside (of water); fig. applied to the fleeting days of life or swift enemies.

קָלַל

verb • Root קלל • Strongs / High • Page 1279

(Kal II) To be low, small, in power, honour and dignity; to be too light; to be lightly esteemed; to be despised.

קָלַל

verb • Root קלל • Strongs / High • Page 1280

(I) To be light, small, easy, insignificant (Nif.); To be mean, bad, contemptible (Pih.); To make easy, light, lessen, diminish; to bring into contempt, despise, esteem lightly (Hif.).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

קָלַל

verb • Page 587

1. to be light. 2. to be small, lessened or abated (Gen. 8: 11). 3. to be small, mean, vile (Job 40: 4). 4. to be swift (2 Sam. 1: 23, Hab. 1: 8).

Verb Piel perfect third person masculine singular

LXX: κατηράσατο κακῶσ κούφισον καταρᾶσθαι κοῦφοι

LXX Usage Statistics

H7043:

κατηράσατο 5× (5.4%)

κακῶσ 4× (4.5%)

κούφισον 3× (3.5%)

καταρᾶσθαι 3× (3.2%)

κοῦφοι 2× (2.4%)

ἐστιν 2× (2.4%)

καταράση 2× (2.4%)

καταρᾶται 2× (2.4%)

ἄφεσ 2× (2.4%)

κοῦφον 2× (2.2%)

וחילים וַחֲיָלים

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

חיל

chayil

Definition

probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

Root

from H2342 (חול);

Exhaustive

from חול; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength; able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2428

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חַיִל

noun masculine • Root חול • Strongs / High • Page 480

1. strength, might, of body; power. 2. crowd, train, multitude, army, host. 3. Figuratively: integrity, ability, uprightness. 4. Metaphorically: substance, riches, wealth, goods.

חַיִל

noun masculine • Strongs / High • Page 481

1. A collateral form for חֵיל (host). 2. Fortress, fort. 3. Fortress of the sea (conseque).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

חַיִל

noun masculine • Root חול • Page 226

See חוּל.

חַיִל

m. constr. חֵיל / plur. חֵילִים / dec. vi. β. • Root חול • Page 226

1. power, strength, courage (Ps. 18:33). 2. a military force, a host (Ex. 14:28). 3. substance, riches, wealth (Gen. 34:29). 4. figuratively integrity, virtue (Gen. 47:6, Prov. 12:4). 5. the strength of a tree, poetically for its fruit (Joel 2:22).

חַיִל

m. chald. • Page 226

1. strength (Dan. 3:4). 2. a host (Dan. 3:20, 4:32).

Conjunction, Noun common masculine plural absolute

LXX: δυνάμεωσ δύναμιν δυνάμει δύναμισ ἰσχύι

LXX Usage Statistics

H2428:

δυνάμεωσ 46× (18.7%)

δύναμιν 39× (15.8%)

δυνάμει 23× (9.2%)

δύναμισ 22× (8.6%)

ἰσχύι 13× (5.3%)

ἰσχύοσ 7× (2.9%)

δυνατοί 7× (3.1%)

'' 6× (2.3%)

ἰσχὺν 6× (2.3%)

δυνάμεων 4× (1.6%)

יגבר יְגַבֵּר

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

גבר

gâbar

Definition

to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently; exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1396

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גָּבַר

verb • Root גבר • Strongs / High • Page 300

To be strong, powerful, capable of bearing arms. By extension, to conquer or to swell up (like water).

Verb Piel imperfect third person masculine singular

LXX: κατίσχυεν δυνατὸσ ἐκραταιώθη ὑψώθη ἐπεκράτει

LXX Usage Statistics

H1396:

κατίσχυεν 2× (8.1%)

δυνατὸσ 2× (8.1%)

ἐκραταιώθη 2× (8.1%)

ὑψώθη 2× (7.5%)

ἐπεκράτει 2× (7.5%)

κατισχύσω 2× (6.9%)

ויתרון וְיִתְרוֹן

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

יתרון

yithrôwn

Definition

preeminence, gain

Root

from H3498 (יתר);

Exhaustive

from יתר; preeminence, gain; better, excellency(-leth), profit(-able).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3504

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יִתְרוֹן

masculine noun • Root יתר • Strongs / High • Page 666

The residue, what remains; that which exceeds what is necessary, superabundance, riches; pre-eminence, excellence.

יִתְרוֹן

noun • Strongs / High • Page 667

advantage, gain, use. It is a late Hebrew word, used only by the author of Ecclesiastes.

יִתְרוֹן

proper noun / masculine • Strongs / High • Page 667

the Excellent one, viz. Jah is. A proper name for which יִתְרָן stands in 1 Chr. 7, 38.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יִתְרוֹן

m. verbal • Root יתר • Page 305

1. advantage, profit (Ecc. 1:3, 2:11). 2. excellence (Ecc. 2:13).

Conjunction, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: περισσεία

LXX Usage Statistics

H3504:

περισσεία 10× (90.4%)

הכשיר הַכְשֵׁיר

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

כשר

kâshêr

Definition

by implication, to be acceptable; also to succeed or prosper

Root

a primitive root properly, to be straight or right;

Exhaustive

a primitive root properly, to be straight or right; by implication, to be acceptable; also to succeed or prosper; direct, be right, prosper.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3787

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כָּשֵׁר

verb • Root כשר • Strongs / High • Page 746

(fut. יִכְשַׁר) intr. same as אָשַׁר, יָשַׁר; fundamentally to be straight, upright, stiff; but in use only figuratively: 1. to be right, good, approved, pleasing. 2. to thrive, to grow, to prosper, to succeed.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

כָּשֵׁר

verb • Page 334

1. to be right, prosper, suitable (Est. 8: 5). 2. to be happy, to prosper (Ecc. 11: 6). Hiph. to give success (Ecc. 10: 10).

Verb Hiphil infinitive absolute

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H3787:

No stats available

חכמה חָכְמָה׃

a wise one

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

חכמה

chokmâh

Definition

wisdom (in a good sense)

Root

from H2449 (חכם);

Exhaustive

from חכם; wisdom (in a good sense); skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2451

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

חָכְמָה

noun feminine • Root חכם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 484

Knowledge, experience, wisdom (sophia), skill, science, resignation to the will of God; capacity of judging, knowledge of nature, gift of proverbs and poetry, the art of prophesying, interpreting dreams, practicing enchantments; divine wisdom denoting the highest disposing intelligence.

Matched via consonantal key only

חָכְמָה

noun feminine • Root חכם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 484

(Aramaic) Feminine, the same as Hebrew, used of divine wisdom and human wisdom.

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

חָכְמָה

noun feminine • Root חכם • Page 227

1. Skill, dexterity (Ex. 28: 3; 31: 6). 2. Wisdom, intelligence (Prov. 1: 2; 7: 4).

חָכְמָה

chald. wisdom • Page 227

Wisdom. Dan. 2: 30.

Noun common feminine singular absolute

LXX: σοφία σοφίαν σοφίασ σοφίᾳ ''

LXX Usage Statistics

H2451:

σοφία 45× (25.8%)

σοφίαν 40× (24.8%)

σοφίασ 18× (10.8%)

σοφίᾳ 15× (7.9%)

'' 4× (2.2%)

φρόνησιν 4× (2.2%)

σοφίαν 3× (1.7%)

'' 3× (1.6%)

--- 2× (1.3%)

φρονίμουσ 2× (1.3%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
If the iron became dull and he polished not the face, and he will strengthen the forces: and wisdom will make preeminence to prosper.

LITV Translation:
If the iron is blunt, and he does not whet the mouths, then he must put more strength to it . But wisdom is an advantage giving success.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
If the axe-head should fall off, Then the man troubles his countenance, And he must put forth more strength: And in that case skill is of no advantage to a man.