Ecclesiastes 3:14
Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
כֹּל
kôl
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עוֹלָם
ʻôwlâm
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (...
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
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...
Key Terms in This Verse
כֹּל kôl
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Study H3605 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →עוֹלָם ʻôwlâm
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
Study H5769 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →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...
Study H3045 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.
Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.
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