ECCLESIASTES 5:19

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.”

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Ecclesiastes 5:19 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
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Every כָּֽל Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) Every
man הָאָדָ֡ם Ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) man
also גַּ֣ם Properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and also
to whom אֲשֶׁ֣ר Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc to whom
God הָאֱלֹהִים֩ Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative God
hath given נָֽתַן To give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) given
riches עֹ֨שֶׁר Wealth riches
and wealth, וּנְכָסִ֜ים Treasure wealth
and hath given him power וְהִשְׁלִיט֨וֹ To dominate, i.e., govern; by implication, to permit given power
to eat לֶאֱכֹ֤ל To eat (literally or figuratively) eat
thereof, מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ Properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses thereof
and to take וְלָשֵׂ֣את To lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative take
his portion, חֶלְק֔וֹ Properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment portion
and to rejoice וְלִשְׂמֹ֖חַ Probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome rejoice
in his labour; בַּעֲמָל֑וֹ Toil, i.e., wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind labour
this זֹ֕ה This or that this
is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
the gift מַתַּ֥ת A present gift
of God. אֱלֹהִ֖ים Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative God

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  • 17  All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.

  • 18  Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

  • 19  Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

  • 20  For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.




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