Ecclesiastes 12:11

Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd."

Word-by-Word Analysis

The

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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of the

חָכָם

châkâm

H2450

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

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are as

English grammatical function word ('goads'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent i...

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and as

טְפַר

ṭᵉphar

H2953

a finger-nail; also a hoof or claw

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נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

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

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by the

בַּעַל

baʻal

H1167

a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)

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of

עֵדָה

ʻêdâh

H5712

a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)

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which are

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

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

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from

אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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רָעָה

râʻâh

H7462

to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a frien...

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Key Terms in This Verse

goads GRAM

English grammatical function word ('goads'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent in the original Hebrew or Greek text; they are requ...

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assemblies H5712

עֵדָה ʻêdâh

a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)

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nails H2953

טְפַר ṭᵉphar

a finger-nail; also a hoof or claw

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fastened H5414

נָתַן nâthan

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

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masters H1167

בַּעַל baʻal

a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)

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shepherd H7462

רָעָה râʻâh

to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)

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wise H2450

חָכָם châkâm

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

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given H5414

נָתַן nâthan

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

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words H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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one H259

אֶחָד ʼechâd

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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Cross References

Hebrews 4:12 cross-reference

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoug...

Acts 2:37 cross-reference

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Jeremiah 23:29 cross-reference

Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

Ezekiel 34:23 cross-reference

And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

2 Corinthians 10:4 cross-reference

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

Proverbs 1:6 cross-reference

To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

Proverbs 22:17 cross-reference

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Isaiah 40:11 cross-reference

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

John 3:10 cross-reference

Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

Psalm 23:1 cross-reference

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Matthew 3:7 cross-reference

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Psalm 80:1 cross-reference

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

Isaiah 22:23 cross-reference

And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father’s house.

John 10:14 cross-reference

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

Hebrews 13:20 cross-reference

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

1 Peter 5:4 cross-reference

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Ezra 9:8 cross-reference

And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a litt...

Genesis 49:24 cross-reference

But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)

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