Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Wiſedome is better then weapons of warre: but one ſinner deſtroyeth much good.
אָבַד , verb, ʾavad — to perish (value 7)
H6,
אָבַד ʼâbad, aw-bad'; a primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy):—break, destroy(-uction), not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, × and surely, take, be undone, × utterly, be void of, have no way to flee.perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed
(Qal)
perish, die, be exterminated
perish, vanish (fig.)
be lost, strayed
(Piel)
to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate
to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.)
cause to stray, lose
(Hiphil)
to destroy, put to death
of divine judgment
object name of kings (fig.)
Used in 174 Verses, 25 Books 179  Occurrence Count
אֶחָד , adjective, ʾehad — one (value 13)
H259,
אֶחָד ʼechâd, ekh-awd'; a numeral from H258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first:—a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), eleven, every, few, first, highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,one (number)
one (number)
each, every
a certain
an (indefinite article)
only, once, once for all
one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one
first
eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Used in 739 Verses, 34 Books 966  Occurrence Count
חָטָא , verb, hataʾ — to miss, go wrong, sin (value 18)
H2398,
חָטָא châṭâʼ, khaw-taw'; a primitive root; properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn:—bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass.to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness
(Qal)
to miss
to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty
to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit
(Piel)
to bear loss
to make a sin-offering
to purify from sin
to purify from uncleanness
(Hiphil)
to miss the mark
to induce to sin, cause to sin
to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment
(Hithpael)
to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way
to purify oneself from uncleanness
Used in 220 Verses, 27 Books 238  Occurrence Count
חׇכְמָה , feminine noun, hokhma — wisdom (value 73)
H2451,
חׇכְמָה chokmâh, khok-maw'; from H2449; wisdom (in a good sense):—skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.wisdom
skill (in war)
wisdom (in administration)
shrewdness, wisdom
wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)
wisdom (ethical and religious)
Used in 141 Verses, 14 Books 149  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
כְּלִי , masculine noun, kəliy — an article, utensil, vessel (value 60)
H3627,
כְּלִי kelîy, kel-ee'; from H3615; something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon):—armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, × one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, whatsoever.article, vessel, implement, utensil
article, object (general)
utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel
implement (of hunting or war)
implement (of music)
implement, tool (of labour)
equipment, yoke (of oxen)
utensils, furniture
vessel, receptacle (general)
vessels (boats) of paper-reed
Used in 276 Verses, 30 Books 323  Occurrence Count
קְרָב , masculine noun, kərav — a battle, war (value 302)
H7128,
קְרָב qerâb, ker-awb'; from H7126; hostile encounter:—battle, war.Used in 9 Verses, 5 Books 9  Occurrence Count
רָבָה , verb, rava — to be or become much, many or great (value 207)
H7235,
רָבָה râbâh, raw-baw'; a primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect):—(bring in) abundance (× -antly), archer (by mistake for H7232), be in authority, bring up, × continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, × -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), × process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very.be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous
(Qal)
to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things)
to be or grow great
(Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many
(Hiphil)
to make much, make many, have many
to multiply, increase
to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly
to increase greatly or exceedingly
to make great, enlarge, do much
(Qal) to shoot
Used in 214 Verses, 31 Books 226  Occurrence Count
| Ecclesiastes 9:18Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| טוֹבָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִכְּלֵ֣י קְרָ֑ב וְחוֹטֶ֣א אֶחָ֔ד יְאַבֵּ֥ד טוֹבָ֥ה הַרְבֵּֽה׃ |
| Verse #17494 (Ch. #668) — 9 words, 35 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| Wisdom |
H2451hokhma |
חׇכְמָה |
73 |
| is better |
H2896tov |
טוֹב |
17 |
| than weapons |
H3627kəliy |
כְּלִי |
60 |
| of war: |
H7128kərav |
קְרָב |
302 |
| but one |
H259ʾehad |
אֶחָד |
13 |
| sinner |
H2398hataʾ |
חָטָא |
18 |
| destroyeth |
H6ʾavad |
אָבַד |
7 |
| much |
H7235rava |
רָבָה |
207 |
| good. |
H2896tov |
טוֹב |
17 |
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