NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And moreoveryowther (yo-thare') redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction (as follows) -- better, more(-over), over, profit. because the preacher qoheleth (ko-heh'-leth) a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer): abstractly, preaching (used as a nom de plume, Koheleth) -- preacher. was wise chakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). he still taught lamad (law-mad') to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive):(un-) accustomed, diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing). the people `am (am) a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people. knowledge da`ath (dah'-ath) knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly). yea he gave good heed 'azan (aw-zan') to weigh, i.e. (figuratively) ponder -- give good head. and sought out chaqar (khaw-kar') to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately -- find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try. and set in order taqan (taw-kan') to equalize, i.e. straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose -- set in order, make straight. many rabah (raw-baw') to increase (in whatever respect) proverbs mashal (maw-shawl') a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse) -- byword, like, parable, proverb. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs. King James Bible And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. Holman Christian Standard Bible In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs. International Standard Version Moreover, besides being wise himself, the Teacher taught people what he had learned by listening, making inquiries, and composing many proverbs. NET Bible Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs. GOD'S WORD® Translation Besides being wise, the spokesman also taught the people what he knew. He very carefully thought about it, studied it, and arranged it in many proverbs. King James 2000 Bible And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. Links Ecclesiastes 12:9Ecclesiastes 12:9 NIV Ecclesiastes 12:9 NLT Ecclesiastes 12:9 ESV Ecclesiastes 12:9 NASB Ecclesiastes 12:9 KJV |
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