There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
There is no man that hath power * ouer the ſpirit to retaine the ſpirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no || diſcharge in that warre, neither ſhall wickedneſſe deliuer thoſe that are giuen to it.
אָדָם , masculine noun, ʾadam — man, mankind (value 45)
H120,
אָדָם ʼâdam, aw-dam'; from H119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.):—× another, hypocrite, common sort, × low, man (mean, of low degree), person.man, mankind
man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)
Adam, first man
city in Jordan valley
Used in 526 Verses, 33 Books 549  Occurrence Count
אַיִן , adverb, noun, negation, ʾayin — nothing, nought (value 61)
H369,
אַיִן ʼayin, ah'-yin; as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle:—else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370.nothing, not, nought
noun
nothing, nought
negation
not
to have not (of possession)
adverb
without
with prepostition
for lack of
Used in 686 Verses, 38 Books 787  Occurrence Count
אֵת , particle, ʾeyt — untranslatable mark of the accusative case (value 401)
H853,
אֵת ʼêth, ayth; apparent contracted from H226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely):—[as such unrepresented in English].sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Used in 6780 Verses, 39 Books 10904  Occurrence Count
בַּעַל , masculine noun, baʿal — owner, lord (value 102)
H1167,
בַּעַל baʻal, bah'-al; from H1166; a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense):— archer, babbler, bird, captain, chief man, confederate, have to do, dreamer, those to whom it is due, furious, those that are given to it, great, hairy, he that hath it, have, horseman, husband, lord, man, married, master, person, sworn, they of.owner, husband, lord
owner
a husband
citizens, inhabitants
rulers, lords
(noun of relationship used to characterise - ie, master of dreams)
lord (used of foreign gods)
Used in 78 Verses, 19 Books 82  Occurrence Count
יוֹם , masculine noun, yom — day (value 56)
H3117,
יוֹם yôwm, yome; from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb):—age, always, chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), elder, × end, evening, (for) ever(-lasting, -more), × full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, old, outlived, perpetually, presently, remaineth, × required, season, × since, space, then, (process of) time, as at other times, in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), × whole ( age), (full) year(-ly), younger.day, time, year
day (as opposed to night)
day (24 hour period)
as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
as a division of time
a working day, a day's journey
days, lifetime (pl.)
time, period (general)
year
temporal references
today
yesterday
tomorrow
Used in 1930 Verses, 39 Books 2250  Occurrence Count
כָּלָא , verb, kalaʾ — to shut up, restrain, withhold (value 51)
H3607,
כָּלָא kâlâʼ, kaw-law'; a primitive root; to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit):—finish, forbid, keep (back), refrain, restrain, retain, shut up, be stayed, withhold.to restrict, restrain, withhold, shut up, keep back, refrain, forbid
(Qal)
to shut up
to restrain
to withhold
(Niphal) to be restrained
(Piel) to finish
Used in 17 Verses, 11 Books 18  Occurrence Count
לֹא , adverb, loʾ — not (value 31)
H3808,
לֹא lôʼ, lo; or לוֹא lôwʼ; or לֹה lôh; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; + not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles:—× before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (× as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.not, no
not (with verb - absolute prohibition)
not (with modifier - negation)
nothing (subst)
without (with particle)
before (of time)
Used in 3966 Verses, 39 Books 5186  Occurrence Count
מָוֶת , masculine noun, mavet — death (value 446)
H4194,
מָוֶת mâveth, maw'-veth; from H4191; death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin:—(be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d).death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead
death
death by violence (as a penalty)
state of death, place of death
Used in 152 Verses, 27 Books 155  Occurrence Count
מִלְחָמָה , feminine noun, milhama — a battle, war (value 123)
H4421,
מִלְחָמָה milchâmâh, mil-khaw-maw'; from H3898 (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare):—battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).Used in 308 Verses, 27 Books 319  Occurrence Count
מָלַט , verb, malat — to slip away (value 79)
H4422,
מָלַט mâlaṭ, maw-lat'; a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks:—deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, × speedily, × surely.to slip away, escape, deliver, save, be delivered
(Niphal)
to slip away
to escape
to be delivered
(Piel)
to lay, let slip out (of eggs)
to let escape
to deliver, save (life)
(Hiphil)
to give birth to
to deliver
(Hithpael)
to slip forth, slip out, escape
to escape
Used in 85 Verses, 20 Books 93  Occurrence Count
מִשְׁלַחַת , feminine noun, mishlahat — a discharge, deputation, sending (value 778)
H4917,
מִשְׁלַחַת mishlachath, mish-lakh'-ath; feminine of H4916; a mission, i.e. (abstractly and favorable) release, or (concretely and unfavorable) an army:—discharge, sending.discharge, sending, sending away, deputation
discharge
deputation
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
רוּחַ , feminine noun, ruah — breath, wind, spirit (value 214)
H7307,
רוּחַ rûwach, roo'-akh; from H7306; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions):—air, anger, blast, breath, × cool, courage, mind, × quarter, × side, spirit(-ual), tempest, × vain, (whirl-) wind(-y).wind, breath, mind, spirit
breath
wind
of heaven
quarter (of wind), side
breath of air
air, gas
vain, empty thing
spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)
spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour
courage
temper, anger
impatience, patience
spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)
disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse
prophetic spirit
spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)
as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being
spirit (as seat of emotion)
desire
sorrow, trouble
spirit
as seat or organ of mental acts
rarely of the will
as seat especially of moral character
Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son
as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy
as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning
imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power
as endowing men with various gifts
as energy of life
as manifest in the Shekinah glory
never referred to as a depersonalised force
Used in 348 Verses, 32 Books 378  Occurrence Count
רֶשַׁע , masculine noun, reshaʿ — wickedness (value 570)
H7562,
רֶשַׁע reshaʻ, reh'-shah; from H7561; a wrong (especially moral):—iniquity, wicked(-ness).wrong, wickedness, guilt
wickedness (as violence and crime against civil law)
wickedness (of enemies)
wickedness (in ethical relations)
Used in 29 Verses, 11 Books 30  Occurrence Count
שִׁלְטוֹן , masculine noun, shilton — mastery (value 395)
H7983,
שִׁלְטוֹן shilṭôwn, shil-tone'; from H7980; a potentate:—power.Used in 2 Verses, 1 Book 2  Occurrence Count
שַׁלִּיט , adjective, shalliyt — having mastery, domineering (value 349)
H7989,
שַׁלִּיט shallîyṭ, shal-leet'; from H7980; potent; concretely, a prince or warrior:—governor, mighty, that hath power, ruler.having mastery, domineering, master
having mastery
ruler (subst)
domineering, imperious
Used in 4 Verses, 2 Books 4  Occurrence Count
| Ecclesiastes 8:8Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| אֵ֣ין אָדָ֞ם שַׁלִּ֤יט בָּר֙וּחַ֙ לִכְל֣וֹא אֶת־הָר֔וּחַ וְאֵ֤ין שִׁלְטוֹן֙ בְּי֣וֹם הַמָּ֔וֶת וְאֵ֥ין מִשְׁלַ֖חַת בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־יְמַלֵּ֥ט רֶ֖שַׁע אֶת־בְּעָלָֽיו׃ |
| Verse #17467 (Ch. #667) — 19 words, 74 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| There is no man |
H120ʾadam |
אָדָם |
45 |
| that hath power |
H7989shalliyt |
שַׁלִּיט |
349 |
| over the spirit |
H7307ruah |
רוּחַ |
214 |
| to retain |
H3607kalaʾ |
כָּלָא |
51 |
| the spirit; |
H7307ruah |
רוּחַ |
214 |
| neither hath he power |
H7983shilton |
שִׁלְטוֹן |
395 |
| in the day |
H3117yom |
יוֹם |
56 |
| of death: |
H4194mavet |
מָוֶת |
446 |
| and there is no discharge |
H4917mishlahat |
מִשְׁלַחַת |
778 |
| in that war; |
H4421milhama |
מִלְחָמָה |
123 |
| neither shall wickedness |
H7562reshaʿ |
רֶשַׁע |
570 |
| deliver |
H4422malat |
מָלַט |
79 |
| those that are given to it. |
H1167baʿal |
בַּעַל |
102 |
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