Ecclesiastes 12:10 — Word Study
WLCבִּקֵּ֣שׁ קֹהֶ֔לֶת לִמְצֹ֖א דִּבְרֵי־ חֵ֑פֶץ וְכָת֥וּב יֹ֖שֶׁר דִּבְרֵ֥י אֱמֶֽת׃
BSAThe Teacherqôheleth [preacher, one who shares wisdom] searchedbâqash■ [to seek, to find by looking carefully] to findmâtsâʼ [to discover, to attain] delightfulchêphets [pleasing, enjoyable] sayingsdâbâr [words, expressions] and to recordkâthab [to write, to inscribe] accurateyôsher [upright, truthful] wordsdâbâr [expressions, declarations] of truthʼemeth [faithfulness, reliability]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בִּקֵּ֣שׁ | sought | Verb, Piel, perfect third person masculine singular |
| קֹהֶ֔לֶת | Teacher | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| לִמְצֹ֖א | to find | Preposition, verb qal infinitive construct common |
| דִּבְרֵי־ | words of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| חֵ֑פֶץ | delight | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| וְכָת֥וּב | and [what] was written | Conjunction, verb qal participle (passive) masculine singular |
| יֹ֖שֶׁר | uprightness | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| דִּבְרֵ֥י | [was] words of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| אֱמֶֽת׃ | truth | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
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| BSB | The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth. |
| KJV | The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. |
| ASV | The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth. |
| YLT | The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written [by] the upright, words of truth. |
| WEB | The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth. |
| BBE | The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true. |
Where they part company is בִּקֵּ֣שׁ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has one main verb with two phrases describing the Teacher's pursuits, clearly outlining his search and the outcomes.
7 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectקֹהֶלֶת
verbבָּקַשׁ
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Deep Study — Ecclesiastes 12:10
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Context — The Teacher's Search for Wisdomgenerated
Ecclesiastes 12:10 describes the Teacher's endeavor to find meaningful expressions and accurately record them. This verse serves as a conclusion to the Teacher's reflections on wisdom and knowledge, emphasizing the importance of truth in teaching. The Teacher's role is to convey insights that resonate with the experiences of life, as seen throughout the book.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecclesiastes 1:1–12 | These are the words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem: |
| 2 | Proverbs 15:23–26 | A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word! |
| 3 | Proverbs 16:21–24 | The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction. |
| 4 | Proverbs 25:11–12 | A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. |
| 5 | 1 Timothy 1:15 | This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בִּקֵּ֣שׁ, bi.Keshgenerated
The verb בָּקַשׁ (baqash) means to seek or search for something, indicating a diligent effort to find what is desired. In this context, it reflects the Teacher's intent to uncover valuable insights.
This verb is in the Piel stem, which often implies a more intensive action. The Teacher is not merely looking; he is actively searching for delightful sayings, suggesting a deep commitment to finding wisdom.
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 is בִּקֵּ֣שׁ, sought, which governs the entire sentence. It introduces the Teacher's action of searching, followed by two clauses that describe what he sought and what he recorded.
The structure emphasizes the Teacher's active role in seeking wisdom and recording it. The sentence flows from the action of searching to the results of that search, creating a clear narrative of pursuit and discovery.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בִּקֵּ֣שׁ as ἐζήτησεν (ezētēsen), which also means 'to seek.' This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the focus on the Teacher's active search for wisdom.
By using the term ἐκκλησιαστης for קֹהֶלֶת, the translators highlight the Teacher's role as a public speaker or preacher, emphasizing the communal aspect of sharing wisdom.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ecclesiastes 12:10 tells us that the Teacher searched for enjoyable sayings and aimed to write down accurate words of truth. This reflects the Teacher's commitment to sharing wisdom and the importance of truth in communication.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Delightful sayings refer to expressions that are pleasing and enjoyable, reflecting wisdom that resonates with people's experiences.
Recording accurate words ensures that wisdom is preserved and communicated faithfully, allowing others to benefit from it.
The Teacher's pursuit encourages us to seek out truth and wisdom in our own lives and to share those insights with others.
The Teacher serves as a guide, sharing reflections on life, wisdom, and the pursuit of meaning in a complex world.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some delightful sayings or pieces of wisdom that have impacted your life?
- How can you actively seek out truth and wisdom in your daily life?
- In what ways can you share accurate and meaningful words with others?
- Why do you think it's important to record and preserve wisdom for future generations?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ecclesiastes 12:10 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe preacher sought to find out acceptable words,.... Not mere words, fine and florid ones, the words which man's wisdom teacheth, an elegant style, or eloquent language; not but that it is proper
Read John Gill on Ecclesiastes 12 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryVanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. A summary of the first part. Vanity of vanities. Resumption of the sentiment with which the book began (Ecclesiastes 1:2; 1 John 2:17). Verse 9.
Read Robert Jamieson on Ecclesiastes 12 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleAcceptable words, Heb. desirable or delightful, worthy of all acceptation, such as would minister comfort and profit so the hearers or readers. Written by the preacher in this and his other books. Upright, Heb. right or straight, agreeable to the mind or will of God, which is the rule of right, not crooked or perverse. Words of truth; not fables cunningly devised to deceive the simple, but true and certain doctrines, which commend themselves to men’ s own consciences or reasons; wholesome and edifying counsels.
Read Matthew Poole on Ecclesiastes 12 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEcclesiastes 12:10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words of truth.Ver. 10. The Preacher sought, &c.] He sought and sought, by pains and prayer. He knew the rule, Bene orasse, est bene studuisse, To have prayed well is to have studied well. By prayer and tears St John got the book opened. Luther got much of his insight into God’ s matters by the same means. To find out acceptable words.] Verba desiderata; so Cajetan renders it. Verba delectabilia; so Tremellius. Verba expetibilia; so Vatablus. Delectable and desirable words, dainty expressions, that might both please and profit, tickle the ear, and with it take the heart.…
Read John Trapp on Ecclesiastes 12 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 10. He sought to find out acceptable words] דברי חפץ dibrey chephets, words of desire, words of will; the best, the most suitable words; those which the people could best understand. But these words were not such as might merely please the people; they were words of truth; such as came from God, and might lead them to him.
Read AdamClarke on Ecclesiastes 12 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges10. The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words] Literally, words of delight, or pleasure, as in chs. Ecclesiastes 5:4, Ecclesiastes 12:1. The phrase reminds us of “the words of grace” (Luke 4:22) which came from the lips of Him, who, as the Incarnate Wisdom of God, was, in very deed, greater than Solomon. The fact is stated as by way of apologia for the character of the book. The object of the teacher was to attract men by meeting, or seeming to meet, their inclinations, by falling in with the results of their own experience. We are reminded so far of the words of Lucretius: “Nam veluti pueris absinthia tetra medentes,Cum dare conantur, prius oras pocula circumContingunt mellis dulci…
Read Cambridge on Ecclesiastes 12 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible10. Acceptable words — Hebrew, Words of consolation. Feeling deeply for the sorrows of his kind, he found that the words that gave them relief were the frank utterances of sincerity and truth.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Ecclesiastes 12 →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
The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.
Tyndale line
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
The Preacher sought to finde out pleasant wordes, and an vpright writing, euen the wordes of trueth.
Strictly literal
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words; and that which was written is upright, words of truth.
The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written [by] the upright, words of truth.
The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and [that] written [by] the upright—words of truth.
Koheleth sought to find out acceptable words, and that which would be written down uprightly, even words of truth.
The Teacher sought to write using vivid, upright words of truth.
From the Latin
He sought profitable words, and wrote words most right, and full of truth.
Simplified
The Teacher looked for the best way to explain things, writing truthfully and honestly.
The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.
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 and the Septuagint agree closely in wording, with all nine words matched in the Hebrew and Greek texts. This indicates a strong consistency in the transmission of this verse across traditions.
בִּקֵּ֣שׁ קֹהֶ֔לֶת לִמְצֹ֖א דִּבְרֵי־ חֵ֑פֶץ וְכָת֥וּב יֹ֖שֶׁר דִּבְרֵ֥י אֱמֶֽת׃
9 of the 9 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 12:10
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.
בָּקַשׁ (baqash) is a Hebrew verb meaning to seek or search out, often in the context of worship or prayer. It encompasses a range of actions including asking, desiring, and requiring. The verb can appear in different forms, such as Piel and Pual, indicating various nuances of seeking or being sought.
[בָּקַשׁ] 224 vb. seek
Pi.
seek to find
seek to secure
seek the face
desire, demand
require, exact
exact equivalent or penalty for
(late) ask, request
Pu. be sought
base
H1245 בָּקַשׁ seek
1245 baqash baw-kash'
a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically
in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after:--ask,
beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure,
(make) request, require, seek (for).
בָּקַשׁ (ba.qash) — to seek.
1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to seek to find
1a2) to seek to secure
1a3) to seek the face
1a4) to desire, demand
1a5) to require, exact
1a6) to ask, request
1b) (Pual) to be sought
V-Piel-Perf-3ms — Verb · Piel · perfect third person masculine singularHVpp3ms
קֹהֶ֫לֶת (qoheleth) refers to a female assembler or lecturer, often translated as 'preacher.' It denotes a public speaker or someone who collects sentences, and is notably used as a pseudonym for the author of the book of Ecclesiastes. The term is derived from the active participle of a related root.
קֹהֶ֫לֶת, (קוֹהֶ֫לֶת) n.m. collector (of sentences), or (AV RV) preacher
base
H6953 קֹהֶ֫לֶת, קוֹהֶלֶת
6953 qoheleth ko-heh'-leth
feminine of active participle from 6950; a (female) assembler
(i.e. lecturer): abstractly, preaching (used as a "nom de
plume", Koheleth):--preacher.
see HEBREW for 06950
קֹהֶ֫לֶת (qo.he.let) — preacher.
collector (of sentences), preacher, public speaker, speaker in an assembly, Qoheleth
N-ms — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
מָצָא (matsa') is a Hebrew verb meaning to find or attain. It encompasses a range of actions, including discovering something lost, encountering someone, or coming upon a situation. The word can also imply being present or sufficient. Lexicons note various forms and uses, including Qal, Niphal, and Hiphil, which indicate different nuances of finding and encountering.
מָצָא 452 vb. attain to, find
Qal
find
find out
= come upon, light upon
noteworthy phrases
Niph. pass. of Qal, be found
Hiph.
cause to find, attain
cause to light upon, come upon, come
cause to encounter
present unto
base
H4672 מָצָא attain to, find
4672 matsa' maw-tsaw'
a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or
exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire;
figuratively, to occur, meet or be present:--+ be able,
befall, being, catch, X certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to
hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion,
out), get (hold upon), X have (here), be here, hit, be left,
light (up-)on, meet (with), X occasion serve, (be) present,
ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
מָצָא (ma.tsa) — to find.
1) to find, attain to
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to find
1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)
1a1b) to find (what is lost)
1a1c) to meet, encounter
1a1d) to find (a condition)
1a1e) to learn, devise
1a2) to find out
1a2a) to find out
1a2b) to detect
1a2c) to guess
1a3) to come upon, light upon
1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with
1a3b) to hit
1a3c) to befall
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be found
1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered
1b1b) to appear, be recognised
1b1c) to be discovered, be detected
1b1d) to be gained, be secured
1b2) to be, be found
1b2a) to be found in
1b2b) to be in the possession of
1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be
1b2d) to be left (after war)
1b2e) to be present
1b2f) to prove to be
1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to find, attain
1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come
1c3) to cause to encounter
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct commonHR/Vqcc
דָּבָר (dabar) means 'word' or 'speech' and encompasses a range of meanings including discourse, saying, and matter. It can refer to anything spoken or a topic of discussion, extending to concepts like business or affairs. The entries consistently highlight its use in various contexts, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicographers.
דָּבָר 1439 n.m. speech, word
sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken
sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse
sg. a word, words
sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks
base
H1697 דָּבָר speech, word . sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken
. sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse
. sg. a word, words
. sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks
1697 dabar daw-baw'
from 1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or
thing; adverbially, a cause:--act, advice, affair, answer, X
any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case,
cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X
commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, +
dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, +
eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt,
+ iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter,
message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, +
please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose,
question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said,
sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness),
somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that,
X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings,
what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
see HEBREW for 01696
דָּבָר (da.var) — word.
: word/speech/command
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: speaking.
: speaking
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: thing.
: thing/matter
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: promised.
: promised/duty
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: deed.
: deed
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
The Hebrew word חֵ֫פֶץ (*chephets*) primarily means delight or pleasure. It encompasses concepts of desire and longing, as well as the good pleasure or purpose of Yahweh. The word can also refer to something valuable or a matter of interest. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
חֵ֫פֶץ n.m. delight, pleasure
delight
desire, longing
the good pleasure, will, purpose, of Yahweh
that in which one takes delight, his business (late), or matter
base
H2656 חֵ֫פֶץ delight, pleasure
2656 chephets khay'-fets
from 2654; pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a
valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in
mind):--acceptable, delight(-some), desire, things desired,
matter, pleasant(-ure), purpose, willingly.
see HEBREW for 02654
חֵ֫פֶץ (che.phets) — pleasure.
1) delight, pleasure
1a) delight
1b) desire, longing
1c) the good pleasure
1d) that in which one takes delight
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
de-lit' (verb, chaphets, ratsah, sha`a`; sunedomai): "To delight" is most frequently expressed by chaphets, which means originally "to bend" (compare Job 40:17, "He moveth his tail"), hence, "to incline to," "take pleasure in." It is used of God's pleasure in His people (Nu 14:8; 2Sa 22:20; Ps 18:19, etc.), and in righteousness, etc. (Isa 66:4; Jer 9:24; Mic 7:18, etc.), also of man's delight in God and His will (Ps 40:8; 73:25; the King James Version and the…
The Hebrew word כָּתַב (*kathab*) means 'to write' and encompasses various forms of writing, including recording, enrolling, and decreeing. It can also refer to something being written or recorded. The entries indicate that it is a primitive root with frequent usage in different contexts.
כָּתַב 223 vb. write
Qal
write
= write down, describe in writing
= register, enroll
= decree
Niph.
be written
= be written down, recorded
Pi. frequent.
base
H3789 כָּתַב write .. write
. = write down, describe in writing
. = register, enroll
. = decree
. . be written
. = be written down, recorded
. frequent.
3789 kathab kaw-thab'
a primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write
(describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe):--describe, record,
prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten).
כָּתַב (ka.tav) — to write.
1) to write, record, enrol
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to write, inscribe, engrave, write in, write on
1a2) to write down, describe in writing
1a3) to register, enrol, record
1a4) to decree
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be written
1b2) to be written down, be recorded, be enrolled
1c) (Piel) to continue writing
Aramaic equivalent: ke.tav (כְּתַב "to write" H3790)
Conj | V-Qal-Inf-c — Conjunction · verb qal participle (passive) masculine singularHC/Vqsmsa
The Hebrew word יֹ֫שֶׁר (*yosher*) refers to concepts of straightness and uprightness, encompassing moral implications of rightness and what is due. It is derived from a root meaning to be straight. The entries consistently highlight its application to both physical paths and ethical conduct.
יֹ֫שֶׁר n.m. straightness, uprightness
straightness, evenness, of paths
rightness, uprightness
what is due, right
base
H3476 יֹ֫שֶׁר straightness, uprightness . straightness, evenness, of paths
. rightness, uprightness
. what is due, right
3476 yosher yo'-sher
from 3474; the right:--equity, meet, right, upright(-ness).
see HEBREW for 03474
יֹ֫שֶׁר (yo.sher) — uprightness.
1) straightness, uprightness
1a) straightness, evenness (moral implications)
1b) rightness, uprightness
1c) what is right, what is due
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
→ See RIGHTEOUSNESS
דָּבָר (dabar) means 'word' or 'speech' and encompasses a range of meanings including discourse, saying, and matter. It can refer to anything spoken or a topic of discussion, extending to concepts like business or affairs. The entries consistently highlight its use in various contexts, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicographers.
דָּבָר 1439 n.m. speech, word
sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken
sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse
sg. a word, words
sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks
base
H1697 דָּבָר speech, word . sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken
. sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse
. sg. a word, words
. sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks
1697 dabar daw-baw'
from 1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or
thing; adverbially, a cause:--act, advice, affair, answer, X
any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case,
cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X
commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, +
dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, +
eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt,
+ iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter,
message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, +
please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose,
question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said,
sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness),
somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that,
X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings,
what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
see HEBREW for 01696
דָּבָר (da.var) — word.
: word/speech/command
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: speaking.
: speaking
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: thing.
: thing/matter
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: promised.
: promised/duty
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: deed.
: deed
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
אֱמֶת (emeth) encompasses concepts of firmness, faithfulness, and truth. It signifies reliability and stability, often in the context of ethical or religious knowledge. The word can also function as an adverb meaning 'in truth' or 'truly.' There is a consistent emphasis on its meanings related to certainty and trustworthiness across the entries.
אֱמֶת n.f. firmness, faithfulness
reliability, sureness
stability, continuance
faithfulness, reliableness
truth
adv. in truth, truly
base
H571 אֱמֶת firmness, faithfulness . reliability, sureness
. stability, continuance
. faithfulness, reliableness
. truth
. adv. in truth, truly
571 'emeth eh'-meth
contracted from 539; stability; (figuratively) certainty,
truth, trustworthiness:--assured(-ly), establishment,
faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
see HEBREW for 0539
אֱמֶת (e.met) — truth: faithful.
: faithful
1) firmness, faithfulness, truth
1a) sureness, reliability
1b) stability, continuance
1c) faithfulness, reliableness
1d) truth
1d1) as spoken
1d2) of testimony and judgment
1d3) of divine instruction
1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge
1d5) true doctrine
adv
2) in truth, truly
אֱמֶת (e.met) — truth: true.
: true
1) firmness, faithfulness, truth
1a) sureness, reliability
1b) stability, continuance
1c) faithfulness, reliableness
1d) truth
1d1) as spoken
1d2) of testimony and judgment
1d3) of divine instruction
1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge
1d5) true doctrine
adv
2) in truth, truly
אֱמֶת (e.met) — truth: certain.
: certain/fixed
1) firmness, faithfulness, truth
1a) sureness, reliability
1b) stability, continuance
1c) faithfulness, reliableness
1d) truth
1d1) as spoken
1d2) of testimony and judgment
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
trooth (`emeth, emunah, primary idea of "firmness," "stability" (compare Ex 17:12), hence "constancy," "faithfulness," etc.; the Septuagint's Apocrypha and the New Testament, aletheia (Ro 3:7), pistis (Ro 3:3); in adjectival and adverbial sense, "in truth," "of a truth," "faithful," etc.; alethos (Lu 21:3; Joh 6:14; 7:40; 1Th 2:13); alethinos (Joh 17:3); ontos (1Co 14:25); pistos (1Ti 3:1); in the King James…
Truth
Used in various senses in Scripture. In Prov. 12:17, 19, it denotes that which is opposed to falsehood. In Isa. 59:14, 15, Jer. 7:28, it means fidelity or truthfulness. The doctrine of Christ is called “the truth of the gospel” (Gal. 2:5), “the truth” (2 Tim. 3:7; 4:4). Our Lord says of himself, “I am the way, and the truth” (John 14:6).
- God is a God of
- Christ is
Joh 14:6; 7:18
- Christ was full of
- Christ spoke
- The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of