Strong's Lexicon For כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore the more הַרְבֵּ֖ה (har·bêh) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 7235: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot words, דְּבָרִ֥ים (də·ḇā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) the more מַרְבִּ֣ים (mar·bîm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7235: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot futility— הָ֑בֶל (hā·ḇel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1892: n m 1) vapour, breath 1a) breath, vapour 1b) vanity (fig.) adv 2) vainly and how מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may does that profit יֹּתֵ֖ר (yō·ṯêr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3148: n m 1) superiority, advantage, excess adv 2) excess, better conj 3) besides, moreover, more anyone ? לָאָדָֽם׃ (lā·’ā·ḏām) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 120: 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor the more words, the more futility— and how does that profit anyone? Young's Literal Translation For there are many things multiplying vanity; what advantage [is] to man? Holman Christian Standard Bible For when there are many words, they increase futility. What is the advantage for man? New American Standard Bible For there are many words which increase futility. What [then] is the advantage to a man? King James Bible Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what [is] man the better? Parallel Verses New International Version The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone? New Living Translation The more words you speak, the less they mean. So what good are they? English Standard Version The more words, the more vanity, and what is the advantage to man? New American Standard Bible For there are many words which increase futility. What then is the advantage to a man? King James Bible Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better? Holman Christian Standard Bible For when there are many words, they increase futility. What is the advantage for man? International Standard Version Because many words lead to pointlessness, how do people benefit from this? NET Bible The more one argues with words, the less he accomplishes. How does that benefit him? American Standard Version Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better? English Revised Version Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better? Young's Literal Translation For there are many things multiplying vanity; what advantage is to man? Cross References Ecclesiastes 2:15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 6:10 That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he. Ecclesiastes 6:12 For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun? Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 6:9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. Ecclesiastes 6:8 For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living? Ecclesiastes 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. Ecclesiastes 7:2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. 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