Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
Better is it that thou ſhouldeſt not vowe, then that thou ſhouldeſt vowe and not pay.
אֲשֶׁר , conjunction, relative pronoun, ʾasher — who, which, that (value 501)
H834,
אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher, ash-er'; a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:—× after, × alike, as (soon as), because, × every, for, + forasmuch, + from whence, + how(-soever), × if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), × though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where (+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, + whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection.(relative part.)
which, who
that which
(conj)
that (in obj clause)
when
since
as
conditional if
Used in 4440 Verses, 39 Books 5502  Occurrence Count
טוֹב , adjective, feminine noun, masculine noun, tov — pleasant, agreeable, good (value 17)
H2896,
טוֹב ṭôwb, tobe; from H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).adjective
good, pleasant, agreeable
pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)
pleasant (to the higher nature)
good, excellent (of its kind)
good, rich, valuable in estimation
good, appropriate, becoming
better (comparative)
glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)
good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)
good, kind, benign
good, right (ethical)
masculine noun
a good thing, benefit, welfare
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things (collective)
good, benefit
moral good
feminine noun
welfare, benefit, good things
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things (collective)
bounty
Used in 521 Verses, 35 Books 561  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
נָדַר , verb, nadar — to vow (value 254)
H5087,
נָדַר nâdar, naw-dar'; a primitive root; to promise (pos., to do or give something to God):—(make a) vow.to vow, make a vow
(Qal) to vow a vow
Used in 28 Verses, 13 Books 30  Occurrence Count
שָׁלַם , verb, shalam — to be complete or sound (value 370)
H7999,
שָׁלַם shâlam, shaw-lam'; a primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications):—make amends, (make an) end, finish, full, give again, make good, (re-) pay (again), (make) (to) (be at) peace(-able), that is perfect, perform, (make) prosper(-ous), recompense, render, requite, make restitution, restore, reward, × surely.to be in a covenant of peace, be at peace
(Qal)
to be at peace
peaceful one (participle)
(Pual) one in covenant of peace (participle)
(Hiphil)
to make peace with
to cause to be at peace
(Hophal) to live in peace
to be complete, be sound
(Qal)
to be complete, be finished, be ended
to be sound, be uninjured
(Piel)
to complete, finish
to make safe
to make whole or good, restore, make compensation
to make good, pay
to requite, recompense, reward
(Pual)
to be performed
to be repaid, be requited
(Hiphil)
to complete, perform
to make an end of
Used in 107 Verses, 25 Books 110  Occurrence Count
| Ecclesiastes 5:5Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| ט֖וֹב אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־תִדֹּ֑ר מִשֶׁתִּדּ֖וֹר וְלֹ֥א תְשַׁלֵּֽם׃ |
| Verse #17403 (Ch. #664) — 7 words, 24 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| Better |
H2896tov |
טוֹב |
17 |
| is it that thou shouldest not vow, |
H5087nadar |
נָדַר |
254 |
| than that thou shouldest vow |
H5087nadar |
נָדַר |
254 |
| and not pay. |
H7999shalam |
שָׁלַם |
370 |
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