Ecclesiastes 11:1

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days."

Word-by-Word Analysis

שָׁלַךְ

shâlak

H7993

to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)

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thy

לֶחֶם

lechem

H3899

food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

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upon the

מַיִם

mayim

H4325

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

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for thou shalt

מָצָא

mâtsâʼ

H4672

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

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it

אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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יוֹם

yôwm

H3117

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...

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מָצָא mâtsâʼ

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

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waters H4325

מַיִם mayim

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

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bread H3899

לֶחֶם lechem

food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

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Cast H7993

שָׁלַךְ shâlak

to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)

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many H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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days H3117

יוֹם yôwm

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)

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after H310

אַחַר ʼachar

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 11:6 cross-reference

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

Proverbs 19:17 cross-reference

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Hebrews 6:10 cross-reference

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Matthew 10:42 cross-reference

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

2 Corinthians 9:6 cross-reference

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Isaiah 32:20 cross-reference

Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.

Luke 14:14 cross-reference

And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

Isaiah 32:8 cross-reference

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

Proverbs 11:18 cross-reference

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

Proverbs 22:9 cross-reference

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Matthew 10:13 cross-reference

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Matthew 25:40 cross-reference

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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