Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
Whoſo keepeth the commandement, † ſhall feele no euill thing: and a wiſe mans heart diſcerneth both time and iudgement.
דָּבָר , masculine noun, davar — speech, word (value 206)
H1697,
דָּבָר dâbâr, daw-baw'; from H1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause:—act, advice, affair, answer, × any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, chronicles, commandment, × commune(-ication), concern(-ing), confer, counsel, dearth, decree, deed, × disease, due, duty, effect, eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, glory, harm, hurt, iniquity, judgment, language, lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, × ought, × parts, pertaining, please, portion, power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, × (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, sign, so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, song, speech, × spoken, talk, task, that, × there done, thing (concerning), thought, thus, tidings, what(-soever), wherewith, which, word, work.speech, word, speaking, thing
speech
saying, utterance
word, words
business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
Used in 1290 Verses, 34 Books 1440  Occurrence Count
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
יָדַע , verb, yadaʿ — to know (value 84)
H3045,
יָדַע yâdaʻ, yaw-dah'; a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.):—acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, × could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, be learned, lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, × prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), × will be, wist, wit, wot.to know
(Qal)
to know
to know, learn to know
to perceive
to perceive and see, find out and discern
to discriminate, distinguish
to know by experience
to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess
to consider
to know, be acquainted with
to know (a person carnally)
to know how, be skilful in
to have knowledge, be wise
(Niphal)
to be made known, be or become known, be revealed
to make oneself known
to be perceived
to be instructed
(Piel) to cause to know
(Poal) to cause to know
(Pual)
to be known
known, one known, acquaintance (participle)
(Hiphil) to make known, declare
(Hophal) to be made known
(Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
Used in 873 Verses, 35 Books 930  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
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
מִצְוָה , feminine noun, mitzva — commandment (value 141)
H4687,
מִצְוָה mitsvâh, mits-vaw'; from H6680; a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law):—(which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.commandment
commandment (of man)
the commandment (of God)
commandment (of code of wisdom)
Used in 177 Verses, 23 Books 181  Occurrence Count
מִשְׁפָּט , masculine noun, mishpat — judgment (value 429)
H4941,
מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ, mish-pawt'; from H8199; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style:— adversary, ceremony, charge, × crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, × worthy, wrong.judgment, justice, ordinance
judgment
act of deciding a case
place, court, seat of judgment
process, procedure, litigation (before judges)
case, cause (presented for judgment)
sentence, decision (of judgment)
execution (of judgment)
time (of judgment)
justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)
ordinance
decision (in law)
right, privilege, due (legal)
proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Used in 406 Verses, 31 Books 421  Occurrence Count
עֵת , feminine noun, ʿeyt — time (value 470)
H6256,
עֵת ʻêth, ayth; from H5703; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.:— after, (al-) ways, × certain, continually, evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when.time
time (of an event)
time (usual)
experiences, fortunes
occurrence, occasion
Used in 258 Verses, 33 Books 295  Occurrence Count
רַע , absolute state masculine plural intensive noun, raʿ — bad, evil (value 270)
H7451,
רַע raʻ, rah; from H7489; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral):—adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, × great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), + mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, + not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Including feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.)adjective
bad, evil
bad, disagreeable, malignant
bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)
evil, displeasing
bad (of its kind - land, water, etc)
bad (of value)
worse than, worst (comparison)
sad, unhappy
evil (hurtful)
bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)
bad, evil, wicked (ethically)
in general, of persons, of thoughts
deeds, actions
masculine noun
evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity
evil, distress, adversity
evil, injury, wrong
evil (ethical)
feminine noun
evil, misery, distress, injury
evil, misery, distress
evil, injury, wrong
evil (ethical)
Used in 623 Verses, 36 Books 660  Occurrence Count
שָׁמַר , verb, shamar — to keep, watch, preserve (value 540)
H8104,
שָׁמַר shâmar, shaw-mar'; a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.:—beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).to keep, guard, observe, give heed
(Qal)
to keep, have charge of
to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life
watch, watchman (participle)
to watch for, wait for
to watch, observe
to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)
to keep (within bounds), restrain
to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)
to keep, preserve, protect
to keep, reserve
(Niphal)
to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware
to keep oneself, refrain, abstain
to be kept, be guarded
(Piel) to keep, pay heed
(Hithpael) to keep oneself from
Used in 440 Verses, 31 Books 466  Occurrence Count
| Ecclesiastes 8:5Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| שׁוֹמֵ֣ר מִצְוָ֔ה לֹ֥א יֵדַ֖ע דָּבָ֣ר רָ֑ע וְעֵ֣ת וּמִשְׁפָּ֔ט יֵדַ֖ע לֵ֥ב חָכָֽם׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| Whoso keepeth |
H8104shamar |
שָׁמַר |
540 |
| the commandment |
H4687mitzva |
מִצְוָה |
141 |
| shall feel |
H3045yadaʿ |
יָדַע |
84 |
| no evil |
H7451raʿ |
רַע |
270 |
| thing: |
H1697davar |
דָּבָר |
206 |
| and a wise man's |
H2450hakham |
חָכָם |
68 |
| heart |
H3820leyv |
לֵב |
32 |
| discerneth |
H3045yadaʿ |
יָדַע |
84 |
| both time |
H6256ʿeyt |
עֵת |
470 |
| and judgment. |
H4941mishpat |
מִשְׁפָּט |
429 |
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