Ecclesiastes 11:2

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth."

Word-by-Word Analysis

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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a

חֵלֶק

chêleq

H2506

properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment

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to

שֶׁבַע

shebaʻ

H7651

seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number

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and also to

שְׁמֹנֶה

shᵉmôneh

H8083

a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth

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for thou

יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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not what

רַע

raʻ

H7451

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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shall be upon the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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Key Terms in This Verse

eight H8083

שְׁמֹנֶה shᵉmôneh

a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth

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knowest H3045

יָדַע yâdaʻ

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...

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portion H2506

חֵלֶק chêleq

properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment

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seven H7651

שֶׁבַע shebaʻ

seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number

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evil H7451

רַע raʻ

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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Give H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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earth H776

אֶרֶץ ʼerets

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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Cross References

Psalm 112:9 cross-reference

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

Job 5:19 cross-reference

He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

Proverbs 6:16 cross-reference

These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

Daniel 4:27 cross-reference

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Matthew 5:42 cross-reference

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Esther 9:19 cross-reference

Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.

Ephesians 5:16 cross-reference

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Nehemiah 8:10 cross-reference

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of...

Matthew 18:22 cross-reference

Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Galatians 6:1 cross-reference

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Hebrews 13:3 cross-reference

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

Micah 5:5 cross-reference

And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.

Luke 17:4 cross-reference

And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Esther 9:22 cross-reference

As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and ...

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