Ecclesiastes 1:16
Old Testament • 18 words with Strong's data
"I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
נָחַשׁ
nâchash
properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate
Key Terms in This Verse
נָחַשׁ nâchash
properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate
Study H5172 →דָבַר dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
Study H1696 →Cross References
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for t...
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after...
I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
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