Ecclesiastes 3:20

Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again."

Word-by-Word Analysis

All

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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unto

אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

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

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מָקוֹם

mâqôwm

H4725

properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)

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all are of the

עָפָר

ʻâphâr

H6083

dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud

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and all

שׁוּב

shûwb

H7725

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...

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to

עָפָר

ʻâphâr

H6083

dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud

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again

Key Terms in This Verse

dust H6083

עָפָר ʻâphâr

dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud

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dust H6083

עָפָר ʻâphâr

dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud

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turn H7725

שׁוּב shûwb

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again

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place H4725

מָקוֹם mâqôwm

properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)

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go H3212

יָלַךְ yâlak

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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one H259

אֶחָד ʼechâd

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

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Cross References

Genesis 3:19 cross-reference

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Job 34:15 cross-reference

All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 cross-reference

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

Ecclesiastes 6:6 cross-reference

Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?

Psalm 104:29 cross-reference

Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.

Job 7:9 cross-reference

As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more.

Numbers 27:13 cross-reference

And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 cross-reference

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Ecclesiastes 3:21 cross-reference

Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?

Daniel 12:2 cross-reference

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Job 17:13 cross-reference

If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness.

Psalm 49:14 cross-reference

Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.

Genesis 25:8 cross-reference

Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 25:17 cross-reference

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.

Job 30:24 cross-reference

Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.

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