Ecclesiastes 2:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Also,גַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
I collectedכָּנַ֤סְתִּי
(ka·nas·ti)
3664: to gather, collecta prim. root
for myself silverכֶּ֣סֶף
(ke·sef)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
and goldוְזָהָ֔ב
(ve·za·hav,)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
and the treasureוּסְגֻלַּ֥ת
(u·se·gul·lat)
5459: possession, propertyfrom an unused word
of kingsמְלָכִ֖ים
(me·la·chim)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
and provinces.וְהַמְּדִינֹ֑ות
(ve·ham·me·di·no·vt;)
4082: a provincefrom din
I providedעָשִׂ֨יתִי
(a·si·ti)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for myself male and female singersשָׁרִ֣ים
(sha·rim)
7891: to singdenominative verb from shir
and the pleasuresוְתַעֲנוּגֹ֛ת
(ve·ta·'a·nu·got)
8588: daintiness, luxury, exquisite delightfrom anog
of men--בְּנֵ֥י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
manyשִׁדָּ֥ה
(shid·dah)
7705: perhaps a mistressfrom the same as shad
concubines.וְשִׁדֹּֽות׃
(ve·shid·do·vt.)
7705: perhaps a mistressfrom the same as shad


















KJV Lexicon
I gathered
kanac  (kaw-nas')
to collect; hence, to enfold -- gather (together), heap up, wrap self.
me also silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
and gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
and the peculiar treasure
cgullah  (seg-ool-law')
wealth (as closely shut up) -- jewel, peculiar (treasure), proper good, special.
of kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
and of the provinces
mdiynah  (med-ee-naw')
a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region -- (every) province.
I gat
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
me men singers
shiyr  (sheer)
to sing -- sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).
and women singers
shiyr  (sheer)
to sing -- sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).
and the delights
ta`anuwg  (tah-an-oog')
and (feminine) taeanugah {tah-ah-oog-aw'} luxury -- delicate, delight, pleasant.
of the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of men
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
as musical instruments
shiddah  (shid-dah')
a wife (as mistress of the house) -- all sorts, musical instrument.
shiddah  (shid-dah')
a wife (as mistress of the house) -- all sorts, musical instrument.
and that of all sorts
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Also, I collected for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male and female singers and the pleasures of men-- many concubines.

King James Bible
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I also amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered male and female singers for myself, and many concubines, the delights of men.

International Standard Version
I also accumulated silver, gold, and the wealth of kings and their kingdoms. I gathered around me both male and female singers, along with what delights a man—all sorts of mistresses.

NET Bible
I also amassed silver and gold for myself, as well as valuable treasures taken from kingdoms and provinces. I acquired male singers and female singers for myself, and what gives a man sensual delight--a harem of beautiful concubines!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I also gathered silver and gold for myself. I gathered the treasures of kings and provinces. I provided myself with male and female singers and the pleasures men have with one concubine after another.

King James 2000 Bible
I gathered for myself also silver and gold, and the special treasures of kings and of the provinces: I got men singers and women singers, the delights of the sons of men, and musical instruments of all sorts.
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