Ecclesiastes 5:4
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed."
Word-by-Word Analysis
נָדַר
nâdar
to promise (pos., to do or give something to God)
נֶדֶר
neder
a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
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...
אָחַר
ʼâchar
to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
שָׁלַם
shâlam
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate ...
רָצָה
râtsâh
to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
שָׁלַם
shâlam
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate ...
נָדַר
nâdar
to promise (pos., to do or give something to God)
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁלַם shâlam
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications)
Study H7999 →שָׁלַם shâlam
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications)
Study H7999 →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 deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offer...
But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,
And the LORD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the LORD in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto the LORD, and perform it.
And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
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