Ecclesiastes 7:27 — Word Study
WLCרְאֵה֙ זֶ֣ה מָצָ֔אתִי אָמְרָ֖ה קֹהֶ֑לֶת אַחַ֥ת לְאַחַ֖ת לִמְצֹ֥א חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃
BSABeholdrâʼâh [look, see, take notice] saysʼâmar■ the Teacherqôheleth [preacher, the one who shares wisdom] I have discoveredmâtsâʼ■ [found, learned, come to understand] ◂thiszeh by adding oneʼechâd [laying, counting, putting together] thing to anotherʼechâd [aspect, matter, issue, one by one, to find out] to findmâtsâʼ [discover, attain, comprehend] an explanationcheshbôwn [account, reckoning, understanding, a reckoning or accounting]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| רְאֵה֙ | consider | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine singular |
| זֶ֣ה | this | Particle |
| מָצָ֔אתִי | I have found | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
| אָמְרָ֖ה | she said | Verb, Qal, perfect third person feminine singular |
| קֹהֶ֑לֶת | Teacher | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| אַחַ֥ת | one | Adj |
| לְאַחַ֖ת | to one | Preposition |
| לִמְצֹ֥א | to find | Preposition, verb qal infinitive construct common |
| חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃ | an explanation | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | “Behold,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find an explanation. |
| KJV | Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account: |
| ASV | Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher, laying one thing to another, to find out the account; |
| YLT | See, this I have found, said the Preacher, one to one, to find out the reason |
| WEB | “Behold, I have found this,” says the Preacher, “to one another, to find an explanation |
| BBE | Look! this I have seen, said the Preacher, taking one thing after another to get the true account, |
Where they part company is אַחַ֥ת — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause with several dependent phrases that elaborate on the Teacher's discovery process.
7 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
subjectקֹהֶלֶת
verbרָאָה
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.
Deep Study — Ecclesiastes 7:27
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Teacher's Reflections on Lifegenerated
Ecclesiastes 7:27 presents the Teacher's method of understanding the complexities of life. He emphasizes the importance of careful observation and the process of piecing together various aspects to arrive at a meaningful explanation. This verse is part of a larger discourse where the Teacher reflects on the nature of human experiences and the search for wisdom, as seen in the surrounding verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecclesiastes 1:1–2 | These are the words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem: |
| 2 | Ecclesiastes 12:8–10 | “Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile!” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — רְאֵה, re.'Ehgenerated
The verb רָאָה (ra'ah) means 'to see' and encompasses a range of visual and perceptual actions, including looking and understanding. It is an imperative form, urging the listener to consider or take notice of what follows.
This word indicates an active engagement with the subject at hand, as the Teacher invites the audience to pay attention to his findings. The use of this verb sets the tone for the reflective nature of the passage.
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. The BSB uses adding for the Hebrew word אַחַ֥ת, while the KJV translates it as counting.
Where others part company with the BSB they part company over the word אַחַ֥ת — laying (ASV, RVA) also appears, indicating a different nuance in the action described.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse consists of a main clause introduced by the verb אָמְרָ֖ה, she said, with several phrases providing the context and details of the Teacher's discovery process. The structure emphasizes the Teacher's active role in sharing wisdom.
The order of the Hebrew words places emphasis on the Teacher's command to consider, followed by the explanation of what he has discovered, creating a flow that guides the reader through his reasoning.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates רְאֵה as ἰδε, which carries a similar imperative meaning of 'look' or 'see.' This choice reflects a consistent call to attention, aligning with the Hebrew intent.
The Greek word for 'explanation' is λογισμόν, suggesting a focus on reasoning or accounting, which parallels the Hebrew term חֶשְׁבּוֹן.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ecclesiastes 7:27 presents the Teacher explaining how he has come to understand certain truths by carefully observing and connecting different aspects of life. He emphasizes the importance of looking closely and piecing things together to gain insight.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The Teacher refers to the process of connecting different observations and experiences to gain a clearer understanding of life's complexities.
Understanding the Teacher's findings can provide valuable insights into the nature of wisdom and the human experience, encouraging deeper reflection on one's own life.
This verse highlights the Teacher's methodical approach to wisdom, which is a central theme in Ecclesiastes, emphasizing the search for meaning in a seemingly chaotic world.
The Teacher's call to 'see' encourages us to engage actively with our surroundings and to seek understanding through observation and reflection.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I apply the Teacher's method of observation in my own life?
- What aspects of my life require deeper understanding or connection?
- In what ways can I share my discoveries with others, as the Teacher does?
- How does the search for wisdom shape my perspective on life's complexities?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ecclesiastes 7:27 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBehold, this have I found,.... That a harlot is more bitter than death; and which he found by his own experience, and therefore would have it observed by others for their caution: or one man among a
Read John Gill on Ecclesiastes 7 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryBehold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account: This have I found - namely, what is stated in the previous part of the book (cf.
Read Robert Jamieson on Ecclesiastes 7 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleBehold; it is a strange thing, and worthy of your serious observation. The preacher; or, the penitent, who speaks what he hath learned, both by deep, study and costly experience. Counting one by one; considering things or persons very exactly and distinctly, one after another; and not only in general and confusedly, in which case a man may very easily be mistaken; and comparing them together, whereby I was enabled to make the truer judgment of them. To find out the account, that I might make a true and just estimate in this matter. Or, as it is in the margin:, and was rendered , the reason, to wit, of that which I am about to say. I considered the persons severally and critically, that from…
Read Matthew Poole on Ecclesiastes 7 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEcclesiastes 7:27 Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, [counting] one by one, to find out the account:Ver. 27. Behold, this I have found.] Eυρηκα, Eυρηκα, ‘ I have found it, I have found it,’ said the philosopher. Vicimus, Vicimus, We have prevailed, we have prevailed, said Luther, when he had been praying in his closet for the good success of the consultation about religion in Germany. So the Preacher here, having by diligence set open the door of truth, cries, Venite, videte, Come and see my discoveries, in the making whereof I have been very exact, "counting one by one," ne mole obruerer, lest I should be oppressed with many things at once. Aperit sibi diligentia ianuam…
Read John Trapp on Ecclesiastes 7 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 27. Counting one by one] I have gone over every particular. I have compared one thing with another; man with woman, his wisdom with her wiles; his strength with her blandishments; his influence with her ascendancy; his powers of reason with her arts and cunning; and in a thousand men, I have found one thoroughly upright man; but among one thousand women I have not found one such. This is a lamentable account of the state of morals in Judea, in the days of the wise King Solomon. Thank God! it would not be difficult to get a tithe of both in the same number in the present day. The Targum gives this a curious turn: - "There is another thing which my soul has sought, but could not find: a…
Read AdamClarke on Ecclesiastes 7 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges27. saith the Preacher] The passage is remarkable as being the solitary instance in the book in which the name Koheleth, feminine in form, yet elsewhere treated as masculine, is joined with the feminine form of the verb. It is possible, however, that this may be only an error of transcription, the transfer of a single letter from the end of one word to the beginning of another, restoring the verse to the more common construction, as found, e. g. in chap. Ecclesiastes 12:8, where, as here, adopting this reading, the article is prefixed to the word Koheleth, elsewhere treated as a proper name. counting one by one] The words remind us, on the one hand, of Diogenes the Cynic, with his lantern…
Read Cambridge on Ecclesiastes 7 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible27. This have I found — He shows that his view is the result of sober examination of both sexes, looking for the result by weighing individual instances.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Ecclesiastes 7 →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
“Behold,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find an explanation.
“Behold, I have found this,” says the Preacher, “to one another, to find an explanation
“Behold,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find an explanation.
The Teacher says: I discovered this while trying to discover the scheme of things, item by item.
Tyndale line
Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:
Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher, laying one thing to another, to find out the account;
Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher; laying one thing to another, to find out the account:
Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:
I haue compassed about, both I and mine heart to knowe and to enquire and to search wisedome, and reason, and to knowe the wickednesse of follie, and the foolishnesse of madnesse,
Strictly literal
See this which I have found, saith the Preacher, [searching] one by one to find out the reason;
See, this I have found, said the Preacher, one to one, to find out the reason
See, this I have found, said the Preacher, one to one, to find out the reason
Behold, this have I found, saith Koheleth, [adding] one to the other, to find experience,
“Consider what I have discovered,” says the Teacher. “I have been adding one discovery to another in order to find an explanation of reality.
From the Latin
And I have found a woman more bitter than death, who is the hunter’s snare, and her heart is a net, and her hands are bands. He that pleaseth God shall escape from her: but he that is a sinner, shall be caught by her.
Simplified
This is what I discovered after putting two and two together to try and find out what it all meant, says the Teacher.
Look! this I have seen, said the Preacher, taking one thing after another to get the true account,
Word by word, the decisions they made
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, with all words matched in the Hebrew and Greek versions. This alignment indicates a shared understanding of the verse's message across these ancient texts.
רְאֵה֙ זֶ֣ה מָצָ֔אתִי אָמְרָ֖ה קֹהֶ֑לֶת אַחַ֥ת לְאַחַ֖ת לִמְצֹ֥א חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃
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 7:27
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.
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
V-Qal-Impv-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine singularHVqv2ms
kon-sid'-er: In the New Testament the force of the word is brought out most vividly in Mt 6:26 (katamanthano), where it means to "examine closely," as though the observer had to bend down for this purpose, and in Lu 12:27; Heb 10:24 (katanoeo, to "observe well"), while in Heb 13:7 the anatheoreo, "look up toward" or "look again at" is consistent with the reverential regard commended in the context. Used in the Old Testament for a variety of Hebrew terms, signifying inspecting (Pr 31:16), examining (Le 13:13), giving serious thoughts to (
זֶה (zeh) is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'here.' It can stand alone, be used appositively, or function as a predicate. The word can also attach enclitically to interrogative pronouns, adding emphasis and directness. In poetry, it may serve as a relative pronoun, though this usage is rare.
זֶה demonstr.pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here
standing alone
In appos. to subst.
More oft. as pred.
It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.
In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)
With prefixes (in special senses)
base
H2088 זֶה demonstr. pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here . standing alone
. In appos. to subst.
. More oft. as pred.
. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.
. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)
. With prefixes (in special senses)
2088 zeh zeh
a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this
or that:--he, X hence, X here, it(-self), X now, X of him, the
one...the other, X than the other, (X out of) the (self) same,
such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on
that side, X thus, very, which. Compare 2063, 2090, 2097,
2098.
see HEBREW for 02063
see HEBREW for 02090
see HEBREW for 02097
see HEBREW for 02098
זֶה (zeh) — this.
1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such
1a) (alone)
1a1) this one
1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another
1b) (appos to subst)
1b1) this
1c) (as predicate)
1c1) this, such
1d) (enclitically)
1d1) then
1d2) who, whom
1d3) how now, what now
1d4) what now
1d5) wherefore now
1d6) behold here
1d7) just now
1d8) now, now already
1e) (poetry)
1e1) wherein, which, those who
1f) (with prefixes)
1f1) in this (place) here, then
1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter
1f3) thus and thus
1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus
1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side
1f6) on this account
1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Pron — ParticleHTm
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
V-Qal-Perf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
אָמַר (amar) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to say' or 'to utter,' with a broad range of uses including to promise, command, or even boast. It appears in various forms, such as in the Qal (to say), Niphal (to be told), and Hiphil (to avow). The entries highlight its versatility in both spoken and internal contexts, though no specific verse is noted.
אָמַר 5287 vb. utter, say
Qal
Say
Say in the heart (= think)
Promise
Command (esp. late)
Niph. be said, told
Hiph. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
Hithp. act proudly, boast
base
H559 אָמַר utter, say .. Say
. Say in the heart (= think)
. Promise
. Command (esp. late)
. be said, told
. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
. act proudly, boast
559 'amar aw-mar'
a primitive root; to say (used with great
latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call,
certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment),
commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X
expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise,
publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X
suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech),
utter, X verily, X yet.
אָמַר (a.mar) — to say.
1) to say, speak, utter
1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
V-Qal-Perf-3fs — Verb · Qal · perfect third person feminine singularHVqp3fs
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
אֶחָד (echad) means 'one' and is derived from a numeral. It encompasses meanings such as each, every, a certain, and can serve as an indefinite article. It is also used as an ordinal to denote 'first' and appears in various combinations, including eleven. The entries consistently emphasize its numerical and qualitative aspects.
אֶחָד 972 adj.num. one
one
= each, every
= a certain
= indef. art.
only, & (fem.) once
one … another, one … the other
as ordinal first
in combin.
base
H259 אֶחָד one . one
. = each, every
. = a certain
. = indef. art.
. only, & (fem.) once
. one … another, one … the other
. as ordinal first
. in combin.
259 'echad ekh-awd'
a numeral from 258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an
ordinal) first:--a, alike, alone, altogether, and,
any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-)ly, each (one), +
eleven, every, few, first, + highway, a man, once, one, only,
other, some, together,
see HEBREW for 0258
אֶחָד (e.chad) — one.
1) one (number)
1a) one (number)
1b) each, every
1c) a certain
1d) an (indefinite article)
1e) only, once, once for all
1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one
1g) first
1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Adj — AdjHAcfsa
wun.
See NUMBER.
אֶחָד (echad) means 'one' and is derived from a numeral. It encompasses meanings such as each, every, a certain, and can serve as an indefinite article. It is also used as an ordinal to denote 'first' and appears in various combinations, including eleven. The entries consistently emphasize its numerical and qualitative aspects.
אֶחָד 972 adj.num. one
one
= each, every
= a certain
= indef. art.
only, & (fem.) once
one … another, one … the other
as ordinal first
in combin.
base
H259 אֶחָד one . one
. = each, every
. = a certain
. = indef. art.
. only, & (fem.) once
. one … another, one … the other
. as ordinal first
. in combin.
259 'echad ekh-awd'
a numeral from 258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an
ordinal) first:--a, alike, alone, altogether, and,
any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-)ly, each (one), +
eleven, every, few, first, + highway, a man, once, one, only,
other, some, together,
see HEBREW for 0258
אֶחָד (e.chad) — one.
1) one (number)
1a) one (number)
1b) each, every
1c) a certain
1d) an (indefinite article)
1e) only, once, once for all
1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one
1g) first
1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Prep | Adj — PrepositionHR/Acfsa
wun.
See NUMBER.
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
חֶשְׁבּוֹן (cheshbown) refers to a reckoning or account, derived from the root meaning 'contrivance' or 'intelligence.' It encompasses concepts of reasoning and calculation. The term appears in contexts that involve accounting or reasoning, though specific verse references are not provided in the entries.
חֶשְׁבּוֹן n.m. reckoning, account
base
H2808 חֶשְׁבּוֹן
2808 cheshbown khesh-bone'
from 2803; properly, contrivance; by implication,
intelligence:--account, device, reason.
see HEBREW for 02803
חֶשְׁבּוֹן (chesh.bon) — explanation.
account, reasoning, reckoning
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa