Ecclesiastes 9:8

Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment."

Word-by-Word Analysis

שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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thy

בֶּגֶד

beged

H899

a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage

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be

תָּמִיד

tâmîyd

H8548

properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular...

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לָבָן

lâbân

H3836

white

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and

שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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thy

רֹאשׁ

rôʼsh

H7218

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

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חָסֵר

châçêr

H2637

to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen

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no

שֶׁמֶן

shemen

H8081

grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness

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Key Terms in This Verse

lack H2637

חָסֵר châçêr

to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen

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ointment H8081

שֶׁמֶן shemen

grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness

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always H8548

תָּמִיד tâmîyd

properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice

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white H3836

לָבָן lâbân

white

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garments H899

בֶּגֶד beged

a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage

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head H7218

רֹאשׁ rôʼsh

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

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Let H7604

שָׁאַר shâʼar

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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let H7604

שָׁאַר shâʼar

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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Cross References

Revelation 19:14 cross-reference

And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

Revelation 19:8 cross-reference

And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

Revelation 7:9 cross-reference

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robe...

Revelation 16:15 cross-reference

Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

Daniel 10:3 cross-reference

I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

2 Samuel 19:24 cross-reference

And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again...

Psalm 23:5 cross-reference

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Ruth 3:3 cross-reference

Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.

Esther 8:15 cross-reference

And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced an...

Matthew 6:17 cross-reference

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

2 Samuel 14:2 cross-reference

And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a w...

Amos 6:6 cross-reference

That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

Luke 7:46 cross-reference

My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

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