Ecclesiastes 11:7 — Word Study
WLCוּמָת֖וֹק הָא֑וֹר וְט֥וֹב לַֽעֵינַ֖יִם לִרְא֥וֹת אֶת־ הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
BSALightʼôwr [truly sweet, a pleasant thing] is sweetmâthôwq [pleasant, agreeable] and it pleasesṭôwb [is good for, delights] the eyesʻayin [the sources of sight and understanding] to seerâʼâh [behold, look after] the sunshemesh [the sun; the east or the west]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּמָת֖וֹק | and [is] sweet | Conjunction |
| הָא֑וֹר | the light | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| וְט֥וֹב | and [is] good | Conjunction |
| לַֽעֵינַ֖יִם | for the eyes | Preposition, noun common feminine dual absolute |
| לִרְא֥וֹת | to see | Preposition, verb qal infinitive construct common |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ | the sun | Particle, noun common both singular absolute |
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| BSB | Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun. |
| KJV | ¶ Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun: |
| ASV | Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun. |
| YLT | Sweet also [is] the light, And good for the eyes to see the sun. |
| WEB | Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to see the sun. |
| BBE | Truly the light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of טוֹב — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause followed by a predicate that describes the subject, with a purpose clause detailing the function of the light.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Ecclesiastes 11:7
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Context — Reflections on Life's Joysgenerated
Ecclesiastes 11:7 reflects on the sweetness of light and the joy it brings to the eyes. The Teacher encourages enjoyment of life, emphasizing the beauty of light and the sun as symbols of happiness and clarity amidst life's uncertainties, as seen in the surrounding verses. This passage serves as a reminder to appreciate the simple pleasures in life, as also echoed in Ecclesiastes 11:8.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 33:28–30 | He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’ |
| 2 | Psalm 56:13 | For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life. |
| 3 | Proverbs 15:30 | The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones. |
| 4 | Proverbs 29:13 | The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both. |
| 5 | Ecclesiastes 7:11 | Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מָתוֹק, u.ma.Tokgenerated
The word מָתוֹק (mathowq) means 'sweet' and describes something that is pleasant and agreeable. It is used in various contexts in the Bible to express sweetness, whether in taste, smell, or experience. The parsing indicates that it functions as a predicate adjective in this verse, describing the quality of light.
This sweetness is not just physical; it suggests a deeper enjoyment of life and its gifts. The word appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, often associated with God's words and blessings, reinforcing the idea that light is a divine gift that brings joy.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb in this verse is implied in the predicates: מָתוֹק and טוֹב, both describing the subject הָא֑וֹר. The structure emphasizes the qualities of light, with the predicates linked to the subject, creating a harmonious expression of the joy light brings.
The phrase לִרְאֹת introduces a purpose clause, indicating that the light is not only sweet and good but also serves the function of being seen, enhancing the overall appreciation of the sun.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, מָתוֹק is rendered as γλυκυ, which also means 'sweet.' This choice maintains the original sense of pleasantness and joy associated with light.
The word אוֹר is translated as φῶς, a term that encompasses various forms of light, further emphasizing the positive connotations of illumination and clarity.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ecclesiastes 11:7 expresses that light is sweet and brings joy to the eyes when seeing the sun. This verse encourages us to appreciate the beauty of light and the gifts of life, reminding us to enjoy the simple pleasures that come from nature.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Light being described as sweet suggests that it brings joy and pleasure to our lives, enhancing our experiences.
The eyes are mentioned because they are the organs through which we perceive light, symbolizing understanding and insight.
This verse encourages enjoyment of life's simple pleasures, reminding us to appreciate the beauty around us, especially the light.
Seeing the sun represents clarity, warmth, and life, symbolizing the blessings that come from God.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I experience joy from the light around me?
- How can I cultivate a mindset of appreciation for the simple pleasures in life?
- What are some moments in my life when I have felt the sweetness of light?
- How does understanding the beauty of light influence my perspective on life's challenges?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ecclesiastes 11:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTruly the light [is] sweet,.... Here begins a new subject, as most think; and some here begin the twelfth and last chapter, and not improperly.
Read John Gill on Ecclesiastes 11 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryTruly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun: Light - of life (Ecclesiastes 7:11; Psalms 49:19). Is sweet. Life is enjoyable, especially to the godly.
Read Robert Jamieson on Ecclesiastes 11 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleIt cannot be denied that this present life (which is called light, 33:30 , and which is expressed synecdochically, by seeing the sun, 7:11) is in itself a great blessing, and very desirable; but it is not perpetual nor satisfactory; which is here implied and expressed hi the next verse.
Read Matthew Poole on Ecclesiastes 11 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEcclesiastes 11:7 Truly the light [is] sweet, and a pleasant [thing it is] for the eyes to behold the sun:Ver. 7. Truly the light is sweet.] The light of life, of a lightsome life especially. Any life is sweet; which made the Gibeonites make such a hard shift to live, though it were but to be hewers of wood and drawers of water. "I pray thee let me live," live upon any terms, said Benhadad, in his submissive message to that merciful nonsuch. "If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition," said that καληκαισοφη, that paragon of her time, Queen Esther. Ebedmelech is promised "his life for a prey"; and so is Barak, as a…
Read John Trapp on Ecclesiastes 11 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 7. Truly the light is sweet] Life is dear to every man as the light of the sun is to the eye. A man would give all that he has for his life, and it is particularly dear to him when he is in ease and affluence: but let each remember that,
Read AdamClarke on Ecclesiastes 11 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges7. Truly the light is sweet] Better, And the light is sweet. The conjunction is simply the usual copulative particle. The word for “sweet” is that used of honey in Judges 14:14; of the honeycomb in Proverbs 24:13. The pessimism of the thinker is passing away under the sunshine of the wiser plan of life in which he al last finds guidance. Life may after all, rightly ordered, be pleasant and comely, not without the “sweetness and light” on which the modern preachers of wisdom lay stress. A remarkable parallel to the form of the maxim (quoted by Ginsburg) is found in Euripides: Μήμʼ ? ἀπολέσηςἄωρονἡδὺγὰρτὸφῶςλεύσσειν, τὰδʼ ? ὑπὸγῆνμὴμʼ ? ἰδεῖνἀναγκάσῃς.“Destroy me not before my youth is…
Read Cambridge on Ecclesiastes 11 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe preceding exhortation to a life of labor in the sight of God is now addressed especially to the active and the young; and is enforced by another consideration, namely, the transitory character of all that sustains youth.
Read Albert Barnes on Ecclesiastes 11 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible7. Light is sweet — A cheerful and happy temper is the unfailing reward of a life given to doing good. This verse should not be separated from the preceding.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Ecclesiastes 11 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.
Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to see the sun.
Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.
Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for a person to see the sun.
Tyndale line
¶ Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
Surely the light is a pleasant thing: and it is a good thing to the eyes to see the sunne.
Strictly literal
Now the light is sweet, and pleasant is it to the eyes to see the sun;
Sweet also [is] the light, And good for the eyes to see the sun.
Sweet also [is] the light, || And good for the eyes to see the sun.
Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to see the sun;
Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to see the sun.
From the Latin
The light is sweet, and it is delightful for the eyes to see the sun.
Simplified
How sweet it is to live in the light, to see the sun rise on another day.
Truly the light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads: וּמָת֖וֹק הָא֑וֹר וְט֥וֹב לַֽעֵינַ֖יִם לִרְא֥וֹת אֶת־ הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃. The Septuagint matches six of the seven words, confirming a strong agreement between the two texts, with only minor differences in structure.
וּמָת֖וֹק הָא֑וֹר וְט֥וֹב לַֽעֵינַ֖יִם לִרְא֥וֹת אֶת־ הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
6 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Ecclesiastes 11:7
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
מָתוֹק (mathowq) means 'sweet' and can refer to both the adjective and noun forms, indicating sweetness or pleasantness. It is derived from another Hebrew root, noted as H4985, but the specific details of that root are not provided here. The word appears in contexts related to taste and pleasant experiences.
מָתוֹק adj. sweet, and n.[m.] sweetness
base
H4966 מָתוֹק sweet, and sweetness
4966 mathowq maw-thoke'
or mathuwq {maw-thook'}; from 4985; sweet:--
sweet(-er, -ness).
see HEBREW for 04985
מָתוֹק (ma.toq) — sweet.
adj
1) sweet
n m
2) sweetness, pleasant (thing)
Conj | Adj — ConjunctionHC/Aamsa
אוֹר (or) means 'light' and encompasses various forms of illumination, including daylight, dawn, and the light of heavenly bodies like the sun and stars. It can also refer to metaphorical concepts such as the light of life, prosperity, and instruction, as well as Yahweh as a source of light.
אוֹר 121 n.m. light
light as diffused in nature, light of day
morning light, dawn
light of the heavenly luminaries
daylight
lightning
light of lamp
light of life
light of prosperity
light of instruction
light of face
Yahweh
base
H216 אוֹר light . light as diffused in nature, light of day
. morning light, dawn
. light of the heavenly luminaries
. daylight
. lightning
. light of lamp
. light of life
. light of prosperity
. light of instruction
. light of face
. Yahweh
216 'owr ore
from 215; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every
sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.):--bright, clear,
+ day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
see HEBREW for 0215
אוֹר (or) — light.
1) light
1a) light of day
1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars)
1c) day-break, dawn, morning light
1d) daylight
1e) lightning
1f) light of lamp
1g) light of life
1h) light of prosperity
1i) light of instruction
1j) light of face (fig.)
1k) Jehovah as Israel's light
Art | N-cs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
lit ('or, ma'or; phos; many other words):
1. Origin of Light
2. A Comprehensive Term
(1) Natural Light
(2) Artificial Light
(3) Miraculous Light
(4) Mental, Moral, Spiritual Light
3. An Attribute of Holiness
(1) God
(2) Christ
(3) Christians
(4) The Church
4. Symbolism
5. Expressive Terms
1. Origin of Light:
The creation of light was the initial step in the creation of life. "Let there be light" (Ge 1:3) was the first word of God spoken after His creative Spirit "moved" upon the primary material out of which He created the heavens and the earth, and which lay, until the utterance of that word, in the chaos of darkness and desolation. Something akin, possibly, to the all-pervasive electro-magnetic activity of the aurora borealis penetrated the chaotic night of the world. The ultimate focusing of light (on the 4th day of creation,
Light
The offspring of the divine command (Gen. 1:3). “All the more joyous emotions of the mind, all the pleasing sensations of the frame, all the happy hours of domestic intercourse were habitually described among the Hebrews under imagery derived from light” (1 Kings 11:36; Isa. 58:8; Esther 8:16; Ps. 97:11). Light came also naturally to typify true religion and the felicity it imparts (Ps. 119:105; Isa. 8:20; Matt. 4:16, etc.), and the glorious inheritance…
One of the most wonderful, cheering, and useful of all the works of God; called into being on the first of the six days of creation, by his voice: "Let there be light;" and there was light. No object better illustrates whatever is pure, glorious, spiritual, joyful, and beneficent. Hence the beauty and force of the expressions, "God is light," 1Jo 1:5, and "the Father of lights," Jas 1:17; Christ is the "Sun of righteousness," and "the light of the world," Joh 1:9 8:12. So also the word of God is "a light," Ps 119:105; truth and Christians are lights, Joh 3:19 12:36; prosperity is "light," Es 8:16; and heaven is full of…
טוֹב (tov) is a Hebrew word meaning good or pleasant, encompassing a wide range of meanings from agreeable to the senses to ethical goodness. It can function as an adjective, noun, or adverb, referring to things like welfare, happiness, and prosperity. The feminine form, טוֹבָה (tovah), specifically denotes welfare or good things.
טוֹב adj. pleasant, agreeable, good
pleasant, agreeable to the senses
pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable, pleasing, well
good, excellent, of its kind
good, rich, valuable in estimation
good, appropriate, becoming
c. מִן compar. = better
of man's sensuous nature, glad, happy, prosperous
of man's intellectual nature, good understanding
good, kind, benign
good (ethical), right
base
טוֹב n.m. a good thing, benefit, welfare
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things
good = benefit
moral good
base
טוֹבָה n.f. welfare, benefit, good things, good
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things
bounty, good
base
H2896a טוֹב pleasant, agreeable, good . pleasant, agreeable to the senses
. pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable, pleasing, well
. good, excellent, of its kind
. good, rich, valuable in estimation
. good, appropriate, becoming
. c. מִן compar. =better
. of man's sensuous nature, glad, happy, prosperous
. of man's intellectual nature, good understanding
. good, kind, benign
. good (ethical), right
H2896b טוֹב a good thing, benefit, welfare H2896c טוֹבָה welfare, benefit, good things, good
2896 towb tobe
from 2895; 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, X fair (word), (be in) favour,
fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s),
graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving,
merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious,
prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well
((-favoured)).
see HEBREW for 02895
טוֹב (tov) — pleasant.
adj
1) 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)
טוֹב (tov) — good.
1) a good thing, benefit, welfare
1a) welfare, prosperity, happiness
1b) good things (collective)
1c) good, benefit
1d) moral good
טוֹבָה (to.vah) — welfare.
1) welfare, benefit, good things
1a) welfare, prosperity, happiness
1b) good things (collective)
1c) bounty
Conj | Adj — ConjunctionHC/Aamsa
good (Tobh, Tubh, yaTabh; agathos, agathon, kalos, kalon): In English "good" is used in various senses, most of which are represented in the Bible.
(1) In the Old Testament the commonest word is Tobh, occurring very frequently and translated in a great variety of ways. Of the different shades of meaning, which frequently run into each other, the following may be distinguished:
(a) Possessing desirable qualities, beneficial, agreeable, e.g. "good for food" (Ge 2:9); "We will do thee good" (Nu 10:29); Who will show us any good?" (Ps 4:6); "good tidings of good" (Isa 52:7).
The Hebrew word עַ֫יִן (*'ayin*) means 'eye' and can refer to both the physical organ and its figurative uses, such as mental qualities and desires. It also denotes a 'spring' or 'fountain' of water. The entries highlight various phrases and contexts, including appearances and expressions of emotion, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
עַ֫יִן 859 n.f. eye
lit. as physical organ
eyes as showing mental qualities
desire of the eyes, abominations of the eyes
Fig. of mental and physical faculties, acts and states
Transferred mngs.:
visible surface of earth
appearance
gleam, sparkle
Other phrases are: an eye for an eye; eye to eye; in the presence of, in full view of; of business transaction; on the forehead
base
עַ֫יִן n.f. spring (of water). Particular springs are:
ע׳ חֲרֹר Ju 7:1
ע׳ הַקּוֹרֵא (partridge-spring) Ju 15:19
ע׳ רֹגֵל near Jerus.
ע׳ הַתַּנִּין (dragon-spring)
base
H5869a עַ֫יִן eye . lit. as physical organ
. . eyes as showing mental qualities
. desire of the eyes, abominations of the eyes
. Fig. of mental and physical faculties, acts and states
. Transferred mngs.: . visible surface of earth
. appearance
. gleam, sparkle
. Other phrases are: an eye for an eye; eye to eye; in the presence of, in full view of; of business transaction; on the forehead
H5869b עַ֫יִן spring (of water)
5869 `ayin ah'-yin
probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or
figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the
landscape):--affliction, outward appearance, + before, +
think best, colour, conceit, + be content, countenance, +
displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, + favour,
fountain, furrow (from the margin), X him, + humble,
knowledge, look, (+ well), X me, open(-ly), + (not) please,
presence, + regard, resemblance, sight, X thee, X them, +
think, X us, well, X you(-rselves).
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye.
: eye
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — Fountain (Gate).
§ spring, fountain
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — Fountain of.
§ spring, fountain
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye: seeing.
: seeing
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye: appearance.
: appearance
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye: before(the eyes).
: before(the_eyes)
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye: sin.
: sin
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
Prep | N-cd — Preposition · noun common feminine dual absoluteHRd/Ncfda
רָאָה (ra'ah) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to see' and encompasses a wide range of visual and perceptual actions, including looking, observing, and causing others to see. It can refer to both literal sight and figurative understanding, with various grammatical forms indicating different nuances, such as appearing or being visible. The entries indicate a rich semantic field without significant disagreement among lexicographers.
רָאָה 1315 vb. see
Qal 1141
see, subj.
see, c. acc. rei
see, sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design
see, so as to learn to know
abs. see, have (power of) vision
see = perceive
look at, see, by direct volition
of mental observation
c. ב, lit., look into, hence look at with interest
see, c. acc. rei
Niph.
appear
be seen
be visible
Pu. appar. his bones are not detected
Hithp. recipr. look at each other
Hiph.
cause one to see something, shew
cause to experience something
cause to look intently at, to behold
Hoph.
be caused to see, be shewn
be exhibited to
base
H7200a רָאָה see .. . see, subj.
. see, c. acc. rei
. see, sq. acc. + cl. or phr. of closer design
. see, so as to learn to know
. abs. see, have (power of) vision
. see = perceive
. look at, see, by direct volition
. of mental observation
. . c. ב, lit., look into, hence look at with interest
. see, c. acc. rei
. . appear
. be seen
. be visible
. appar. his bones are not detected
. recipr. look at each other
. . . cause one to see something, shew
. cause to experience something
. cause to look intently at, to behold
. . be caused to see, be shewn
. be exhibited to
H7200b רְאוּת look
7200 ra'ah raw-aw'
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in
numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive,
intransitive and causative):--advise self, appear, approve,
behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have
experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look
(on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up,
upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide,
regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one
another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X
surely, X think, view, visions.
רָאָה (ra.ah) — to see: see.
: see/show
1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to see
1a2) to see, perceive
1a3) to see, have vision
1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out
1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish
1a6) to look at, gaze at
1a7) to provide, choose
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to appear, present oneself
1b2) to be seen
1b3) to be visible
1c) (Pual) to be seen
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to see, show
1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be caused to see, be shown
1e2) to be exhibited to
1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
רָאָה (ra.ah) — to see: examine.
: examine/consider
1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to see
1a2) to see, perceive
1a3) to see, have vision
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct commonHR/Vqcc
se: In addition to the ordinary sense of perceiving by the eye, we have
(1) chazah, "to see" (in vision): "Words of Amos .... which he saw concerning Israel" (Am 1:1). The revelation was made to his inward eye. "The word of Yahweh .... which he (Micah) saw concerning Samaria" (Mic 1:1), describing what he saw in prophetic vision (compare Hab 1:1); see REVELATION, III, 4;
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 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).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ (shemesh) means 'sun' and is derived from a root meaning 'to be brilliant.' It encompasses various meanings, including directions like east and west, and can refer to the sun as an object of worship. Additionally, it can denote shining pinnacles or battlements.
שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ 133 n.f. et m. sun
sun
of direction: toward sun-rise, = East
obj. of worship
other phr.
pinnacle, as glittering, shining
base
H8121 שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ sun
8121 shemesh sheh'-mesh
from an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by
implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (arch.) a
notched battlement:--+ east side(-ward), sun ((rising)), +
west(-ward), window. See also 1053.
see HEBREW for 01053
שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ (she.mesh) — sun.
1) sun
1a) sun
1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction)
1c) sun (as object of illicit worship)
1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases)
1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)
Art | N-cs — Particle · noun common both singular absoluteHTd/Ncbsa
Sun
(Heb. shemesh), first mentioned along with the moon as the two great luminaries of heaven (Gen. 1:14-18). By their motions and influence they were intended to mark and divide times and seasons. The worship of the sun was one of the oldest forms of false religion (Job 31:26,27), and was common among the Egyptians and Chaldeans and other pagan nations. The Jews were warned against this form of idolatry (Deut. 4:19; 17:3; comp. 2 Kings 23:11; Jer. 19:13).
In the history of "greater light," of the creation the sun is described as "greater light," in contradistinction to the moon, the "lesser light," in conjunction with which it was to serve "for signs and for seasons, and for days, and for years," while its special office was "to rule the day." (Genesis 1:14-16) The "signs" referred to were probably such extraordinary phenomena as eclipses, which were regarded as conveying premonitions of coming events. (Jeremiah 10:2; Matthew 24:29) with Luke 21:25 The joint influence assigned to the sun and moon in deciding the "seasons," both for agricultural operations and for religious festivals, and also in regulating the length and…
→ Created Ge 1:14-18; Ps 74:16; 136:7; Jer 31:35
→ Rising and setting of Ec 1:5
→ Diurnal motion of Ps 19:4,6
→ Worship of, forbidden De 4:19; 17:3
→ Worshiped Job 31:26-28; Jer 8:2; Eze 6:4,6; 8:16
→ Kings of Judah dedicate horses to 2Ki 23:11
→ Miracles concerning