Ecclesiastes 5:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the dreamהַחֲלֹ֖ום
(ha·cha·lo·vm)
2472: a dreamfrom chalam
comesבָּ֥א
(ba)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
through muchבְּרֹ֣ב
(be·rov)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
effortעִנְיָ֑ן
(in·yan;)
6045: occupation, taskfrom anah
and the voiceוְקֹ֥ול
(ve·ko·vl)
6963: sound, voicefrom an unused word
of a foolכְּסִ֖יל
(ke·sil)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
through manyבְּרֹ֥ב
(be·rov)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
words.דְּבָרִֽים׃
(de·va·rim.)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar


















KJV Lexicon
For a dream
chalowm  (khal-ome')
a dream -- dream(-er).
cometh
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
through the multitude
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
of business
`inyan  (in-yawn')
ado, i.e. (generally) employment or (specifically) an affair -- business, travail.
and a fool's
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
voice
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
is known by multitude
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
of words
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the dream comes through much effort and the voice of a fool through many words.

King James Bible
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For dreams result from much work and a fool's voice from many words.

International Standard Version
Too many worries lead to nightmares, and a fool is known from talking too much.

NET Bible
Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Daydreaming comes when there are too many worries. Careless speaking comes when there are too many words.

King James 2000 Bible
For a dream comes through much business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
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