Ecclesiastes 12:9

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

ויתר וְיֹתר

and the remainder

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

יותר

yôwthêr

Definition

properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction

Root

active participle of H3498 (יתר);

Exhaustive

active participle of יתר; properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction; better, more(-over), over, profit.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3148

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עַל־יוֹתֵר

adverb • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1089

Plentifully, abundantly.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יוֹתֵר

m. verbal • Root יתר • Page 279

1. advantage, preeminence, something remaining over. Ecc. 6:8. 2. more, further. 3. too much, over much. 4. besides. Est. 6:6.

Conjunction, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: περισσον περισσεία

LXX Usage Statistics

H3148:

περισσον 4× (51.0%)

περισσεία 2× (25.5%)

שהיה שֶׁהָיָה

which he has become

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ש

še

Definition

which

Root

Abbreviated from H834 Derived terms של‎ (shel) של־‎ (shel'-)

Exhaustive

who, which. An abbreviation used as a prefix.אשר

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

היה

hâyâh

Definition

to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

Root

a primitive root (compare H1933 (הוא));

Exhaustive

a primitive root (compare הוא); 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.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1961

Fürst

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הָיָה

verb • Root היה • Strongs / High • Page 397

To be, to exist, to live, to become. A substantive verb used to unite a subject and predicate. It can also mean to happen, to arise, or to belong to. Used in a wide variety of grammatical constructions.

הָיָה

verb • Root היה • Strongs / High • Page 591

To be, to become, to exist. The common Hebrew verb for 'to be', considered the root of the divine name.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

הַיָּה

noun feminine • Page 185

Keri הַוָּה suffering, calamity. Job 6: 2; 30: 13.

הָיָה

verb • Page 184

1. To be (Ex. 20:3, Num. 10:31, etc.); 2. to become (Ex. 4:4, Hos. 3:3, etc.); 3. to happen (Is. 19:15).

Particle relative, Verb Qal perfect third person masculine singular

LXX: ἔσται ἐγένετο ἦν ἐγενήθη ἔσονται

LXX Usage Statistics

H1961:

ἔσται 827× (22.9%)

ἐγένετο 634× (16.8%)

ἦν 280× (7.9%)

ἐγενήθη 215× (5.8%)

ἔσονται 160× (4.5%)

ἦσαν 134× (3.8%)

ἐγένοντο 83× (2.3%)

'' 74× (1.9%)

--- 73× (2.2%)

εἶναι 67× (1.7%)

קהלת קֹהֶלֶת

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

קהלת

qôheleth

Definition

a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume', Koheleth)

Root

feminine of active participle from H6950 (קהל);

Exhaustive

feminine of active participle from קהל; a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume', Koheleth); preacher.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6953

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קֹהֶלֶת

noun proper • Root קהל • Strongs / High • Page 1264

She that collects about her those desirous of learning (wisdom). Noun proper of the newly established wisdom, and therefore of its teacher, Solomon (Koheleth/Ecclesiastes).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

קֹהֶלֶת

noun feminine • Root קהל • Page 582

Koheleth, the proper name by which Solomon is distinguished in the book of Ecclesiastes. It is usually construed as masc. Ecc. 1:1, 2, 12. Signifies one who assembles or a preacher.

Noun common feminine singular absolute

LXX: ἐκκλησιαστησ ἐκκλησιαστήσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H6953:

ἐκκλησιαστησ 3× (45.8%)

ἐκκλησιαστήσ 3× (38.9%)

חכם חָכָם

wise one

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

חכם

châkâm

Definition

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

Root

from H2449 (חכם);

Exhaustive

from חכם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2450

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חָכָם

noun / masculine • Root חכם • Strongs / High • Page 483

A wise man, philosopher, guide, leader, an epithet of Hercules.

חָכָם

adjective • Root חכם • Strongs / High • Page 484

1. knowing, skillful, experienced (used as a substantive, a master); 2. wise, clear-sighted; 3. sagacious, cautious, experienced in human and divine things.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

חָכָם

verb • Root חכם • Page 227

1. Skilful, dexterous (Is. 3: 3; Ex. 28: 3). 2. Wise, intelligent, prudent (2 Sam. 14: 2; Job 5: 13), learned, virtuous. 3. Plur. the wise men in a royal court, such as statesmen or philosophers (Gen. 41: 8; Ex. 7: 11).

Adjective adjective both singular absolute

LXX: σοφὸσ σοφῶν σοφοῦ σοφοὶ σοφοὺσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H2450:

σοφὸσ 30× (21.7%)

σοφῶν 17× (12.0%)

σοφοῦ 9× (6.3%)

σοφοὶ 9× (6.0%)

σοφοὺσ 8× (5.4%)

σοφοί 5× (3.4%)

σοφὸν 5× (3.5%)

σοφοσ 4× (2.5%)

σοφοῖσ 4× (2.6%)

σοφόσ 3× (2.2%)

עוד ע֗וֹד

going around/he has testified

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

עוד

ʻôwd

Definition

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

Root

or עד; from H5749 (עוד);

Exhaustive

or עד; from עוד; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more; again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5750

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עוֹד

particle • Strongs / High • Page 1053

A particle similar to עַד, denoting continuance, with which עַד is sometimes interchanged.

עוֹד

noun / particle • Root עוד • Strongs / High • Page 1061

A noun on this account. Used adverbially or as a particle with suffix, meaning 'since' or 'as long as'.

עוֹד

aram. (aramaic) • Root עוד • Strongs / High • Page 1061

Aramaic word, same meaning as the related Hebrew particle.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עוֹד

adverb • Root עוד • Page 494

Originally an infin. absol. from עוּד. 1. again, a second time (Gen. 4:25). 2. repeatedly, continually (Gen. 46:29; Ruth 1:14). 3. further, moreover (Ecc. 3:16). 4. yet, still; with a negative, 'no more' (Gen. 7:4; 8:10). Used with suffixes (e.g., עוֹדֶנִּי I am yet).

Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: ἔτι οὐκέτι --- ἕωσ ''

LXX Usage Statistics

H5750:

ἔτι 314× (64.0%)

οὐκέτι 58× (11.6%)

--- 33× (6.8%)

ἕωσ 8× (1.6%)

'' 7× (1.2%)

ἀλλ' 4× (0.8%)

ἦν 4× (0.8%)

πάλιν 3× (0.6%)

ἄλλοσ 3× (0.6%)

---% 3× (0.5%)

למד לִמַּד־

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

למד

lâmad

Definition

properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive); (un-) accustomed, [idiom] diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3925

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לָמַד

verb • Strongs / High • Page 788

(Kal) Intransitive: properly to meditate, to think, to imagine; hence to learn, to study, to receive (by understanding and meditation), to practice, to be accustomed to a thing.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

לָמֶד

letter name / prefix • Page 336

The twelfth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, denoting 30 as a numerical sign. It also functions as a prefix preposition (i.q. אֶל), most frequently as a sign of the dative case or to form a periphrasis for the genitive (1 Sam. 14:16, Ezek. 1:2).

לָמַד

verb • Page 347

1. To accustom one's self to any thing (Jer. 10:2). 2. To learn (Deut. 14:23, Is. 1:17). Piel: to teach (2 Chr. 17:7, Ps. 71:17). Pual: to be accustomed, inured (Hos. 10:11), or to be taught, skilful (Cant. 3:8).

Verb Piel perfect third person masculine singular

LXX: δίδαξόν διδάσκων διδάξαι μάθωσιν διδάξωσιν

LXX Usage Statistics

H3925:

δίδαξόν 11× (12.4%)

διδάσκων 5× (5.3%)

διδάξαι 5× (5.3%)

μάθωσιν 4× (4.6%)

διδάξωσιν 4× (4.6%)

δεδιδαγμένοι 3× (3.3%)

διδάξω 3× (3.5%)

αὐτοὺσ 3× (2.6%)

μάθῃ 2× (2.3%)

ἐδίδαξαν 2× (2.3%)

דעת דַּעַת

you perceive/knowledge

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

דעת

daʻath

Definition

knowledge

Root

from H3045 (ידע);

Exhaustive

from ידע; knowledge; cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1847

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דַּעַת

noun / feminine • Root ידע • Strongs / High • Page 375

(prop. inf. fem. of יָדַע) fem. knowledge, perception; design; cognition, insight, wisdom.

דַּעַת

noun • Root ידע • Strongs / High • Page 583

A derivative of the root ידע, meaning knowledge.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

דַּעַת

f. infin. • Root ידע • Page 171

1. knowledge, act of knowing; sometimes governing an accusative. Jer. 22:16; Hos. 4:1; 6:6; Deut. 4:42. 2. understanding, intelligence, wisdom. Prov. 1:4; 2:6; 24:5; Job 34:35; 38:2.

Noun common feminine singular absolute

LXX: γνῶσιν αἴσθησιν γνώσεωσ αἰσθήσεωσ εἰδέναι

LXX Usage Statistics

H1847:

γνῶσιν 16× (15.7%)

αἴσθησιν 9× (9.0%)

γνώσεωσ 6× (5.8%)

αἰσθήσεωσ 6× (5.7%)

εἰδέναι 4× (3.5%)

αἴσθησισ 3× (2.7%)

'' 3× (2.7%)

--- 2× (2.1%)

αἰσθήσει 2× (1.9%)

γνῶσισ 2× (1.9%)

את אֶת־

את-self eternal

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

את

ʼêth

Definition

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

Root

apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;

Exhaustive

apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H853

את

ʼêth

Definition

a hoe or other digging implement

Root

of uncertain derivation;

Exhaustive

of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement; coulter, plowshare.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H855

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אֵת

particle • Strongs_Numbers • Page 87

Particle used as a sign of the accusative, indicating the definite object of a verb; also used reflexively, or in designations of time and place. Occasionally interchangeable with other prepositions.

אֵת

substantive • Root אות • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

I. Proper substance, being, essence, body, self, essential. It is used as the sign of an accusative, or to give prominence to a noun as subject.

אֵת

preposition • Root אנה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

II. With; expressing fellowship or accompaniment. Properly side, support, lean upon.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Mattock, coulter of a plough, hoe, prop. anything cutting into.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Equivalent to אֵת III., of which it is merely a collateral form.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אוֹת or אֶת

sign of accusative case • Page 35

A sign of the accusative case.

אֶת

com. gen. chald. • Page 81

Equivalent to the Hebrew אוֹת (sign, miracle). Synonymous with תְּמַהּ. References: Dan. 3: 32, 33; 6: 28.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (masc.). Equivalent to אַתָּה. Note: Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (fem.). In pause אָתְּ. Found in Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2. Also sometimes appears as a masculine form (Num. 11: 15; Ezek. 28: 14).

אֵת

ii. particle • Page 81

A primitive particle and sign of the accusative case (with Makk. -אֶת; with suffixes אֹתִי, אֹתָנוּ, etc.). Often denotes the definite direct object but can appear in circumstances where other languages employ the nominative (with passive verbs, neuter verbs, or before a nominative subject). References: Gen. 17: 5; Ex. 10: 8; 1 Sam. 17: 34.

אֵת

preposition • Page 82

1. with, together with (Gen. 4:1); 2. with, near by (Gen. 39:6); 3. in or on a place (1 Sam. 7:16); 4. besides (1 K. 11:25); 5. towards, erga (Ruth 2:20, 2 Sam. 16:17).

Direct object eternal self

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0853:

No stats available

H0855:

No stats available

העם הָעָם

the People

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

עם

ʻam

Definition

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

Root

from H6004 (עמם);

Exhaustive

from עמם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5971

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עַם

noun masculine • Strongs / High • Page 1100

Properly union, association, community, congregation, company. Hence: 1. A people (including the Israelite people, different nations, mankind, inhabitants of a city, countrymen, a tribe, kindred, or family-stock). 2. The mass of the people, the populace, or lower people (opposed to leaders/rich). 3. A troop of animals.

עַם

noun m. • Root עמם • Strongs / High • Page 1101

People, the community, the mass of the people. Used along with אֻמָּה and גּוֹי.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עַם

com. gen. • Page 512

a people, i. e. my people or country. Applied to animals, Prov. 30: 25, 26. Ps. 74: 14. Plur. עַמִּים (rarely in Chaldaic form עַמְמִים). Denotes the Jews as opposed to other nations (gentiles). Sometimes plur. stands for singular as Lev. 19: 16. נֶאֱסַף אֶל־עַמָּיו to be gathered to his people, i. e. to die.

עַם

chald. n. • Page 512

idem. Plur. עַמְמִין, emph. עַמְמַיָּא, Dan. 3 : 4, 7, 31. 5 : 19. 6 : 26. 7 : 14.

Particle definite article, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: λαοῦ λαὸσ λαὸν λαῷ λαόν

LXX Usage Statistics

H5971a:

λαοῦ 347× (18.2%)

λαὸσ 338× (17.6%)

λαὸν 251× (13.2%)

λαῷ 173× (8.7%)

λαόν 170× (8.8%)

λαόσ 132× (6.8%)

ἐθνῶν 46× (2.5%)

'' 43× (2.2%)

--- 41× (2.5%)

ἔθνη 39× (2.2%)

ואזן וְאִזֵּן

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wāw

Definition

sequential 'and'

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

Vav Conversive/Consecutive: The category “vav conversive / vav consecutive” is not an ancient grammatical datum; it is a modern explanatory construct, developed by early Hebraists to force Biblical Hebrew into a Latin/chronological tense model that it simply does not share.

The notion arose in early modern grammar (17th–19th c.) when scholars assumed:
- verbs must encode tense,
- narratives must advance by past → present → future,
- therefore Hebrew forms that “don’t behave” must be converted.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

אזן

ʼâzan

Definition

to weigh, i.e. (figuratively) ponder

Root

a primitive root (rather identical with H238 (אזן) through the idea of scales as if two ears);

Exhaustive

a primitive root (rather identical with אזן through the idea of scales as if two ears); to weigh, i.e. (figuratively) ponder; give good heed.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H239

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אָזַן

verb • Root אזן • Strongs_Numbers • Page 91

I. To incline the ear, to direct the ear; to hear attentively, to observe, perceive, to listen to something, to obey someone. (Primarily used in Hifil הֶאֱזִין).

אָזַן

verb • Root אזן • Strongs_Numbers • Page 91

I. (not used) trans. to weigh, to ponder; determine, settle; Piel אִזֵּן: to weigh, prove.

אָזַן

verb • Root אזן • Strongs_Numbers • Page 91

II. (not used) tr. to make, prepare.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אָזַן

verb • Page 36

i. q. Arab وزن to weigh. In Heb. found only in Pi. אִזֵּן to weigh, examine (Ecc. 12:9). In Rabbin. אִזֵּן to be weighed, proved.

conjunctive, Verb Piel sequential perfect third person masculine singular

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0239:

No stats available

וחקר וְחִקֵּר

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wāw

Definition

sequential 'and'

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

Vav Conversive/Consecutive: The category “vav conversive / vav consecutive” is not an ancient grammatical datum; it is a modern explanatory construct, developed by early Hebraists to force Biblical Hebrew into a Latin/chronological tense model that it simply does not share.

The notion arose in early modern grammar (17th–19th c.) when scholars assumed:
- verbs must encode tense,
- narratives must advance by past → present → future,
- therefore Hebrew forms that “don’t behave” must be converted.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

חקר

châqar

Definition

properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately; find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2713

Fürst

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חָקַר

verb • Strongs / High • Page 522

prop. to dig, to dig through, to break through; Figur. to search out, to explore, to spy out, to reconnoitre, to examine.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

חָקַר

verb • Page 245

fut. יַחְקֹר, to make search, to search (Deut. 13:15, Ezek. 39:14, 1 Sam. 20:12, Ps. 139:1, Job 5:27). Pi. i.q. Kal (Ecc. 12:9). Niph. pass. of Kal (Jer. 31:37, 1 K. 7:47).

conjunctive, Verb Piel sequential perfect third person masculine singular

LXX: ---% ἦν

LXX Usage Statistics

H2713:

---% 2× (5.6%)

ἦν 2× (5.1%)

תקן תִּקֵּן

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

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

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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.]

Verb Piel perfect third person masculine singular

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H8626:

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משלים מְשָׁלִים

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

משל

mâshâl

Definition

properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)

Root

apparently from H4910 (משל) in some original sense of superiority in mental action;

Exhaustive

apparently from משל in some original sense of superiority in mental action; properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse); byword, like, parable, proverb.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H4912

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

מָשָׁל

noun masculine • Root משל • Strongs / High • Page 921

comparison, likeness, similitude; a symbolic discourse, didactic saying, maxim, precept, proverb, parable, sententious poem; a by-word. Also a proper name of a place.

Noun common masculine plural absolute

LXX: παραβολὴν παραβολὴ παραβολή παραβολήν προοιμίῳ

LXX Usage Statistics

H4912:

παραβολὴν 16× (39.6%)

παραβολὴ 4× (9.6%)

παραβολή 2× (5.6%)

παραβολήν 2× (4.8%)

προοιμίῳ 2× (4.8%)

ἀφανισμὸν 2× (4.4%)

הרבה הַרְבֵּה׃

abundantly

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

רבה

râbâh

Definition

to increase (in whatever respect)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect); (bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for רבב), 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.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7235

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

רָבָה

verb • Root רבה • Strongs / High • Page 1315

I. To be long, of a way; to be abundant; to grow up, to become large/great; to be mighty.

רָבָה

verb • Root רבה • Strongs / High • Page 1315

I. To practise usury; to increase, to multiply, to be numerous.

רָבָה

verb • Root רבה • Strongs / High • Page 1315

II. To cast, to hurl. (Only used in participle form, may mean archer).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

הִרְבָּה

hiph. v. • Root רבה • Page 605

1. To make numerous, to increase (Gen. 3:16, Prov. 22:16, Hos. 10:1). 2. To make great, enlarge (1 Chr. 4:10, Job 34:37). 3. To have much or many (1 Chr. 7:4, Lev. 11:42). 4. To give much (Ex. 30:15). 5. Forms a periphrasis for the adv. much (1 Sam. 1:12, Ex. 36:5, Ps. 78:38). Infin. absol. הַרְבֵּה used as an adv. much (Ecc. 5:11).

רָבָה

verb • Root רבה • Page 605

1. To be or become many or numerous, to increase (Gen. 1:22, 28, 9:1, 7, Ex. 1:20). 2. To be great (Gen. 43:34, Job 33:12), to become great, to grow (Deut. 30:16, Gen. 21:20).

Verb Hiphil infinitive absolute

LXX: πληθυνῶ ἐπλήθυνεν πολλὰ ἐπλήθυνασ πληθυνεῖ

LXX Usage Statistics

H7235a:

πληθυνῶ 16× (6.1%)

ἐπλήθυνεν 13× (5.5%)

πολλὰ 13× (5.6%)

ἐπλήθυνασ 8× (3.2%)

πληθυνεῖ 7× (2.8%)

πληθύνεσθε 7× (2.6%)

πολλά 7× (3.0%)

πολὺ 6× (2.3%)

πληθύνων 6× (2.4%)

ἐπληθύνθησαν 6× (2.4%)

RBT Translation:

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RBT Paraphrase:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And besides, the preacher was wise; he yet taught the people knowledge; and he gave ear, and sought out, setting in order many parables.

LITV Translation:
And more than that, the Preacher was wise; he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he listened, and looked, and set in order many proverbs.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And because the Preacher was wise above others, So it was that he taught man excellent knowledge, And the ear will trace out the parables.