A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
A wiſe mans heart is at his right hand: but a fooles heart at his left.
חָכָם , adjective, hakham — wise (value 68)
H2450,
חָכָם châkâm, khaw-kawm'; from H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skillful or artful):—cunning (man), subtle, (un-), wise((hearted), man).wise, wise (man)
skilful (in technical work)
wise (in administration)
shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle
learned, shrewd (class of men)
prudent
wise (ethically and religiously)
Used in 133 Verses, 18 Books 136 Occurrence Count
יָמִין , feminine noun, yamiyn — right hand (value 110)
H3225,
יָמִין yâmîyn, yaw-meen'; from H3231; the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south:— left-handed, right (hand, side), south.right, right hand, right side
right hand
right (of direction)
south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)
Used in 134 Verses, 27 Books 138 Occurrence Count
כְּסִיל , masculine noun, kəsiyl — stupid fellow, dullard, fool (value 120)
H3684,
כְּסִיל keçîyl, kes-eel'; from H3688; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly:—fool(-ish).fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
Used in 69 Verses, 3 Books 70 Occurrence Count
לֵב , masculine noun, leyv — inner man, mind, will, heart (value 32)
H3820,
לֵב lêb, labe; a form of H3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything:—care for, comfortably, consent, × considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), × heed, × I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), × regard(-ed), × themselves, × unawares, understanding, × well, willingly, wisdom.inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
inner part, midst
midst (of things)
heart (of man)
soul, heart (of man)
mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
conscience
heart (of moral character)
as seat of appetites
as seat of emotions and passions
as seat of courage
Used in 551 Verses, 33 Books 591 Occurrence Count
שְׂמֹאול , masculine noun, səmovl — the left (value 377)
H8040,
שְׂמֹאול semôʼwl, sem-ole'; or שְׂמֹאל semôʼl; a primitive word (rather perhaps from the same as H8071 (by insertion of the aleph) through the idea of wrapping up); properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand:—left (hand, side).the left, the left hand, the left side
left
left hand
north (as one faces east)
Used in 53 Verses, 22 Books 54 Occurrence Count
| Ecclesiastes 10:2Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| לֵ֤ב חָכָם֙ לִֽימִינ֔וֹ וְלֵ֥ב כְּסִ֖יל לִשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃ |
| Verse #17496 (Ch. #669) — 6 words, 24 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| A wise man's |
H2450hakham |
חָכָם |
68 |
| heart |
H3820leyv |
לֵב |
32 |
| is at his right hand; |
H3225yamiyn |
יָמִין |
110 |
| but a fool's |
H3684kəsiyl |
כְּסִיל |
120 |
| heart |
H3820leyv |
לֵב |
32 |
| at his left. |
H8040səmovl |
שְׂמֹאול |
377 |
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