Hebrew Word Studies (9 words)
Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,
- for (semantic_range)
- when (semantic_range)
- when (semantic_range)
2multitude, abundance, greatness; — absolute׳רGenesis 16:10+,רוֺב1 Chronicles 4:38; 2Chronicles 31:10 +Job 33:19Qr (Ktריב); constructרֹבExodus 15:7+ (רֹבֿJob 37:23Baer Gi),רָבֿJob 23:6+;2 Kings 19:23a 2multitude, abundance, greatness; — absolute׳רGenesis 16:10+,רוֺב1 Chronicles 4:38; 2Chronicles 31:10 +Job 33:19Qr (Ktריב); constructרֹבExodus 15:7+ (רֹבֿJob 37:23Baer Gi),רָבֿJob 23:6+;2 Kings 19:23a
3106t.; constructחָכְמַתExodus 35:3515t.; suffixחָכְמָתִיEcclesiastes 2:9, etc. + 25 t. suffix; plural abstract emphaticחָכְמוֺתPsalm 49:4;Proverbs 1:20;Proverbs 9:1;Proverbs 24:7;חַכְמוֺתProverbs 14: 3106t.; constructחָכְמַתExodus 35:3515t.; suffixחָכְמָתִיEcclesiastes 2:9, etc. + 25 t. suffix; plural abstract emphaticחָכְמוֺתPsalm 49:4;Proverbs 1:20;Proverbs 9:1;Proverbs 24:7;חַכְמוֺתProverbs 14:
- wisdom (semantic_range)
By contracted fromrabab; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) -- (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, lon By contracted fromrabab; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) -- (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, lon
Or (in Job) kaoas {kah'-as}; fromka'ac; vexation:see HEBREWka'acBrown-Driver-Briggsכַּ֫עַסnoun masculinevexation, anger; —׳כDeuteronomy 32:2713t.;כָּ֑עַסProverbs 21:19;Ecclesiastes 1:18; suffixכַּעְסִ Or (in Job) kaoas {kah'-as}; fromka'ac; vexation:see HEBREWka'acBrown-Driver-Briggsכַּ֫עַסnoun masculinevexation, anger; —׳כDeuteronomy 32:2713t.;כָּ֑עַסProverbs 21:19;Ecclesiastes 1:18; suffixכַּעְסִ
21לספת; SabeanוסףHomZMG 1892, 530; Assyrianesêpudubious (eƒêpuDl) —QalPerfectיָסַףGenesis 38:26+;יָסְפָהGenesis 8:12;וְיָסְפָהconsecutive2 Kings 19:30=Isaiah 37:31;יָסַ֫פְתָּIsaiah 26:15; 2Chronicle 21לספת; SabeanוסףHomZMG 1892, 530; Assyrianesêpudubious (eƒêpuDl) —QalPerfectיָסַףGenesis 38:26+;יָסְפָהGenesis 8:12;וְיָסְפָהconsecutive2 Kings 19:30=Isaiah 37:31;יָסַ֫פְתָּIsaiah 26:15; 2Chronicle
- add (semantic_range)
6Daniel 12:4(masculineProverbs 2:10;Proverbs 14:6, possiblyJob 33:3Ew§174 g)knowledge(properly Infinitive, which appears clearlyGenesis 2:9,17;Jeremiah 22:16) — absoluteדַּ֫עַתGenesis 2:935t.;דָּ֑עַתJ 6Daniel 12:4(masculineProverbs 2:10;Proverbs 14:6, possiblyJob 33:3Ew§174 g)knowledge(properly Infinitive, which appears clearlyGenesis 2:9,17;Jeremiah 22:16) — absoluteדַּ֫עַתGenesis 2:935t.;דָּ֑עַתJ
- perception (semantic_range)
- skill (semantic_range)
21לספת; SabeanוסףHomZMG 1892, 530; Assyrianesêpudubious (eƒêpuDl) —QalPerfectיָסַףGenesis 38:26+;יָסְפָהGenesis 8:12;וְיָסְפָהconsecutive2 Kings 19:30=Isaiah 37:31;יָסַ֫פְתָּIsaiah 26:15; 2Chronicle 21לספת; SabeanוסףHomZMG 1892, 530; Assyrianesêpudubious (eƒêpuDl) —QalPerfectיָסַףGenesis 38:26+;יָסְפָהGenesis 8:12;וְיָסְפָהconsecutive2 Kings 19:30=Isaiah 37:31;יָסַ֫פְתָּIsaiah 26:15; 2Chronicle
- add (semantic_range)
10pain; —׳מabsoluteEcclesiastes 1:182t.; constructPsalm 69:27; suffixמַכְאוֺבִי(מַכְאֹבִי)Psalm 38:183t., etc.; pluralמַכְאוֺבִיםPsalm 32:10;Ecclesiastes 2:23;מַכְאֹבוֺתIsaiah 53:3; suffixמַכְאֹבָיוEx 10pain; —׳מabsoluteEcclesiastes 1:182t.; constructPsalm 69:27; suffixמַכְאוֺבִי(מַכְאֹבִי)Psalm 38:183t., etc.; pluralמַכְאוֺבִיםPsalm 32:10;Ecclesiastes 2:23;מַכְאֹבוֺתIsaiah 53:3; suffixמַכְאֹבָיוEx
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
For in much wisdom is much grief,.... In getting it, and losing it when it is gotten: or "indignation" (t), at himself and others; being more sensible of the follies and weakness of human nature; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow: for, the more he knows, the more he would know, and is more eager after it, and puts himself to more pains and trouble
to acquire it; and hereby becomes more and more sensible of his own ignorance; and of the difficulty of attaining the knowledge he would come at; and of the insufficiency of it to make him easy and happy: and besides, the more knowledge he has, the more envy it draws upon him from others, who set themselves to oppose him, and detract from his character; in short, this is the sum of all human knowledge and wisdom, attained to in the highest degree; instead of making men comfortable and happy, it is found to be mere vanity, to cause vexation and disquietude of mind, and to promote grief and sorrow. There is indeed wisdom and knowledge opposite to this, and infinitely more excellent, and which, the more it is increased, the more joy and comfort it brings; and this is wisdom in the hidden part; a spiritual and experimental knowledge of Christ, and of God in Christ, and of divine and evangelical truths; but short of this knowledge there is no true peace, comfort, and happiness. The Targum is, "for a man who multiplies wisdom, when he sins and does not turn by repentance, he multiplies indignation from the Lord; and he who increases knowledge, and dies in his youth, increases grief of heart to those who are near akin to him.'' (t) "multa ira", Pagninus, Montanus; "indignatio", V. L. Tigurine version, Vatablus, Drusius; "multum indignationis", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. Next: Ecclesiastes Chapter 2 Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Ecclesiastes:... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Ecclesiastes:... »