Ecclesiastes 5:3
"For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business,.... Or, "for as a dream" (q), so Aben Ezra; as that comes through a multiplicity of business in the daytime, in

which the mind has been busied, and the body employed; and this brings on dreams in the night season, which are confused and incoherent; sometimes the fancy is employed about one thing, and sometimes another, and all unprofitable and useless, as well as vain and foolish; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words; either his voice in conversation, for a fool is full of words, and pours out his foolishness in a large profusion of them; or his voice in prayer, being like a man's dream, confused, incoherent, and rambling. The supplement, "is known", may be left out. (q) "ut prodit somnium", Junius & Tremellius; "nam ut venit", Piscator; "quia sicut venit", Mercerus, Ramabachius, so Broughton.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H5087 נָדַר
Definition:

2;2 Samuel 15:8;נָדָ֑רJudges 11:39; 3feminine singularנָדָ֑רהNumbers 30:11; 2masculine singularנָדַרְתָּGenesis 31:135t. Perfect;Imperfect. 3 masculine singularיִדֹּרNumbers 6:215t.; 2 masculine singu 2;2 Samuel 15:8;נָדָ֑רJudges 11:39; 3feminine singularנָדָ֑רהNumbers 30:11; 2masculine singularנָדַרְתָּGenesis 31:135t. Perfect;Imperfect. 3 masculine singularיִדֹּרNumbers 6:215t.; 2 masculine singu

Possible Meanings:
  • vow (semantic_range)
H5088 נֶדֶר
Definition:

5vow; —נֶ֫דֶרGenesis 28:2017t.;נֵ֫דֶרNumbers 30:104t.; suffixנִדְרִי2 Samuel 15:75t. suffixes; pluralנְדָרִיםJonah 1:16;Proverbs 20:25; suffixנְּדָרַיPsalm 22:263t.;נִדְרֵיהֶםLeviticus 2;Leviticus 2:1 5vow; —נֶ֫דֶרGenesis 28:2017t.;נֵ֫דֶרNumbers 30:104t.; suffixנִדְרִי2 Samuel 15:75t. suffixes; pluralנְדָרִיםJonah 1:16;Proverbs 20:25; suffixנְּדָרַיPsalm 22:263t.;נִדְרֵיהֶםLeviticus 2;Leviticus 2:1

H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H0408 אַל
Definition:

a.(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1and o a.(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1and o

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H0309 אָחַר
Definition:

5וָאֵחַר(contracted fromוָאֶאֱחַרcompareאֵהָ֑בProverbs 8:17)and I have tarrieduntil now.Pi`elPerfectאֵחַרGenesis 34:19;אֶחֱרוּJudges 5:28;Imperfectיְאַחֵר,תְּאַחֵר(3 t.תְּאַחַ֑ר) etc.Genesis 24:569t.; 5וָאֵחַר(contracted fromוָאֶאֱחַרcompareאֵהָ֑בProverbs 8:17)and I have tarrieduntil now.Pi`elPerfectאֵחַרGenesis 34:19;אֶחֱרוּJudges 5:28;Imperfectיְאַחֵר,תְּאַחֵר(3 t.תְּאַחַ֑ר) etc.Genesis 24:569t.;

Possible Meanings:
  • after (semantic_range)
H7999 שָׁלַם
Definition:

A primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications) -- mak A primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications) -- mak

Possible Meanings:
  • welfare (semantic_range)
  • prosperity (semantic_range)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

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,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H0369 אַיִן
Definition:

23הַנּוֺתֵןרוֺזְנִים לְאָ֑יִןwho bringeth princesto nothing;כְּאַיִןas nothing, ib.Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 41:11,12;Haggai 2:3;Psalm 39:6;almost(""כִּמְעַט)Psalm 73:2;מֵאַיִןof nothingIsaiah 41:24.2constr 23הַנּוֺתֵןרוֺזְנִים לְאָ֑יִןwho bringeth princesto nothing;כְּאַיִןas nothing, ib.Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 41:11,12;Haggai 2:3;Psalm 39:6;almost(""כִּמְעַט)Psalm 73:2;מֵאַיִןof nothingIsaiah 41:24.2constr

Possible Meanings:
  • nought (semantic_range)
  • is not (semantic_range)
H2656 חֵפֶץ
Definition:

15delight, pleasure; —׳חIsaiah 54:1220t.; suffixחֶפְצְךָIsaiah 58:13etc. + 13 t. suffixes; pluralחֲפָצִיםProverbs 8:11; suffixחֲפָצֶיךָProverbs 3:15;חֲפָצֶ֖ךָIsaiah 58:13—1delight׳אבני חIsaiah 54:12de 15delight, pleasure; —׳חIsaiah 54:1220t.; suffixחֶפְצְךָIsaiah 58:13etc. + 13 t. suffixes; pluralחֲפָצִיםProverbs 8:11; suffixחֲפָצֶיךָProverbs 3:15;חֲפָצֶ֖ךָIsaiah 58:13—1delight׳אבני חIsaiah 54:12de

Possible Meanings:
  • bend down (semantic_range)
H3684 כְּסִיל
Definition:

1144t.; pluralכְּסִילִיםPsalm 94:825t.; — ""בערPsalm 49:11;Psalm 92:7;Psalm 94:8, elsewhere only in Wisd Lt.; he hates knowledgeProverbs 1:22; delights not in understandingProverbs 18:2; it is his spo 1144t.; pluralכְּסִילִיםPsalm 94:825t.; — ""בערPsalm 49:11;Psalm 92:7;Psalm 94:8, elsewhere only in Wisd Lt.; he hates knowledgeProverbs 1:22; delights not in understandingProverbs 18:2; it is his spo

Possible Meanings:
  • Orion (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H5087 נָדַר
Definition:

2;2 Samuel 15:8;נָדָ֑רJudges 11:39; 3feminine singularנָדָ֑רהNumbers 30:11; 2masculine singularנָדַרְתָּGenesis 31:135t. Perfect;Imperfect. 3 masculine singularיִדֹּרNumbers 6:215t.; 2 masculine singu 2;2 Samuel 15:8;נָדָ֑רJudges 11:39; 3feminine singularנָדָ֑רהNumbers 30:11; 2masculine singularנָדַרְתָּGenesis 31:135t. Perfect;Imperfect. 3 masculine singularיִדֹּרNumbers 6:215t.; 2 masculine singu

Possible Meanings:
  • vow (semantic_range)
H7999 שָׁלַם
Definition:

A primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications) -- mak A primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications) -- mak

Possible Meanings:
  • welfare (semantic_range)
  • prosperity (semantic_range)

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