ECCLESIASTES 7:2

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.”

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Ecclesiastes 7:2 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
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It is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
better ט֞וֹב 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) better
to go לָלֶ֣כֶת To walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) go
to אֶל Near, with or among; often in general, to to
the house בֵּֽית A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
of mourning, אֵ֗בֶל Lamentation mourning
than to go מִלֶּ֙כֶת֙ To walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) than go
to אֶל Near, with or among; often in general, to to
the house בֵּ֣ית A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
of feasting: מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה Drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast feasting
for בַּאֲשֶׁ֕ר Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc for
that ה֖וּא He (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are that
is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
the end ס֣וֹף A termination end
of all כָּל Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) all
men; הָאָדָ֑ם Ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) men
and the living וְהַחַ֖י Alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively living
will lay יִתֵּ֥ן To give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) lay
it (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
to אֶל Near, with or among; often in general, to to
his heart. לִבּֽוֹ׃ The heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything heart

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  • 1  A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

  • 2  It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

  • 3  Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

  • 4  The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.




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