Ecclesiastes 8:1

Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data

"Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Who is as the

חָכָם

châkâm

H2450

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

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אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

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)

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and who

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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the

פְּשַׁר

pᵉshar

H6591

an interpretation

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of a

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

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

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a

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

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)

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חׇכְמָה

chokmâh

H2451

wisdom (in a good sense)

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עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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his

פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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to

אוֹר

ʼôwr

H215

to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)

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and the

עֹז

ʻôz

H5797

strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)

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of his

פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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shall be

שְׁנָא

shᵉnâʼ

H8133

{to alter}

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Key Terms in This Verse

boldness H5797

עֹז ʻôz

strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)

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shine H215

אוֹר ʼôwr

to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)

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changed H8133

שְׁנָא shᵉnâʼ

{to alter}

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interpretation H6591

פְּשַׁר pᵉshar

an interpretation

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knoweth 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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maketh H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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wisdom H2451

חׇכְמָה chokmâh

wisdom (in a good sense)

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wise H2450

חָכָם châkâm

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

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face H6440

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 preposition (before, etc.)

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face H6440

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 preposition (before, etc.)

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Cross References

Acts 6:15 cross-reference

And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Deuteronomy 28:50 cross-reference

A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:

2 Peter 1:20 cross-reference

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

Proverbs 17:24 cross-reference

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 24:5 cross-reference

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

2 Timothy 4:17 cross-reference

Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Acts 4:29 cross-reference

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

Acts 4:13 cross-reference

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

Job 33:23 cross-reference

If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

Daniel 2:47 cross-reference

The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

Proverbs 1:6 cross-reference

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

Ephesians 6:19 cross-reference

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Matthew 17:2 cross-reference

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Genesis 40:8 cross-reference

And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.

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