Strong's KJV Ecclesiastes 2:12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

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From Original Authorized King James Version phpBible_av

Ecclesiastes 2:12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

From Original Young's Literal Translation Version YLT

Ecclesiastes 2:12 And I turned to see wisdom, and madness, and folly, but what `is' the man who cometh after the king? that which `is' already -- they have done it!

From Original World English Bible Translation Version WEB

Ecclesiastes 2:12 I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly: for what can the king's successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.

Strong's Hebrew~English LIT Bible:
Ecclesiastes 2:12
Appear, at (even-)tide,.. פָּנָה~panah~/paw-naw'/	Advise self, appear, ap.. רָאָה~ra'ah~/raw-aw'/
Skilful, wisdom, wisely.. חׇכְמָה~chokmah~/khok-maw'/	Madness הוֹלֵלָה~howlelah~/ho-lay-law'/
Folly, foolishness סִכְלוּת~cikluwth~/sik-looth'/	Adam/man/human being/m... × another, hypocrite, .. אָדָם~'adam~/aw-dawm'/
Abide, apply, attain, ×.. בּוֹא~bow'~/bo/	After (that, -ward), ag.. אַחַר~'achar~/akh-ar'/
king King, royal מֶלֶךְ~melek~/meh'-lek/	Already, (seeing that w.. כְּבָר~kbar~/keb-awr'/
to do, accomplish, make Accomplish, advance, ap.. עָשָׂה~`asah~/aw-saw'/

Ecclesiastes 2:12 From Original Hebrew Authorized King James Version

[6437]	[7200]	[2451]	[1947]	[5531]	[120]	[935]	[310]	[4428]	[3528]	[6213]
[panah]	[ra'ah]	[chokmah]	[howlelah]	[cikluwth]	['adam]	[bow']	['achar]	[melek]	[kbar]	[`asah]
פָּנָה פָּנָה	רָאָה רָאָה	חׇכְמָה חׇכְמָה	הוֹלֵלָה הוֹלֵלָה	סִכְלוּת סִכְלוּת	אָדָם אָדָם	בּוֹא בּוֹא	אַחַר אַחַר	מֶלֶךְ מֶלֶךְ	כְּבָר כְּבָר	עָשָׂה עָשָׂה
appear, at (even-...	advise self, appe...	skilful, wisdom, ...	madness	folly, foolishness	Adam/man/human be...	abide, apply, att...	after (that, -war...	king	already, (seeing ...	to do, accomplish...
הָנָּפ	הָאָר	הָמְכׇח	הָלֵלֹוה	תּולְכִס	םָדָא	אֹוּב	רַחַא	ְךֶלֶמ	רָבְּכ	הָׂשָע
[hanap]	[ha'ar]	[hamkohc]	[halelwoh]	[htwulkic]	[mada']	['wob]	[rahca']	[kelem]	[rabk]	[hasa`]

Strong's Dictionary Number: [6437]

6437

1 Original Word: פָּנָה
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: panah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1782
5 Phonetic Spelling: paw-naw'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.:--appear, at (even-)tide, behold, cast out, come on, × corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look, mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to), (re-)turn (aside, away, back, face, self), × right (early).
8 Definition:

to turn
1. (Qal)
  1. to turn toward or from or away
  2. to turn and do
  3. to turn, decline (of day)
  4. to turn toward, approach (of evening)
  5. to turn and look, look, look back or at or after or for
2. (Piel) to turn away, put out of the way, make clear, clear away
3. (Hiphil)
  1. to turn
  2. to make a turn, show signs of turning, turn back
4. (Hophal) to be turned back

9 English:
0 Usage: appear, at (even-)tide, behold, cast out, come on, × corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look, mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to), (re-)turn (aside, away, back, face, self), × right (early)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [7200]

7200

1 Original Word: רָאָה
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: ra'ah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2095
5 Phonetic Spelling: raw-aw'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative):--advise self, appear, approve, behold, × certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, × indeed, × joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, × be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), × sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, × surely, × think, view, visions.
8 Definition:

to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
1. (Qal)
  1. to see
  2. to see, perceive
  3. to see, have vision
  4. to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out
  5. to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish
  6. to look at, gaze at
2. (Niphal)
  1. to appear, present oneself
  2. to be seen
  3. to be visible
3. (Pual) to be seen
4. (Hiphil)
  1. to cause to see, show
  2. to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at
5. (Hophal)
  1. to be caused to see, be shown
  2. to be exhibited to
6. (Hithpael) to look at each other, face

9 English:
0 Usage: advise self, appear, approve, behold, × certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, × indeed, × joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, × be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (cause to, let) (fore-)see(-r, -m) (one another), shew (self), × sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, × surely, × think, view, visions

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2451]

2451

1 Original Word: חׇכְמָה
2 Word Origin: from (02449)
3 Transliterated Word: chokmah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 647a
5 Phonetic Spelling: khok-maw'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
7 Strong's Definition: from [02449;]02449; wisdom (in a good sense):--skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
8 Definition:

wisdom
1. skill (in war)
2. wisdom (in administration)
3. shrewdness, wisdom
4. wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)
5. wisdom (ethical and religious)

9 English:
0 Usage: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1947]

1947

1 Original Word: הוֹלֵלָה
2 Word Origin: act. participle of (01984)
3 Transliterated Word: howlelah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 501a
5 Phonetic Spelling: ho-lay-law'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
7 Strong's Definition: feminine active participle of [01984;]01984; folly:--madness.
8 Definition:

madness

9 English:
0 Usage: madness

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5531]

5531

1 Original Word: סִכְלוּת
2 Word Origin: from (05528)
3 Transliterated Word: cikluwth
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1493c,1493d
5 Phonetic Spelling: sik-looth'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: or sikluwth (Eccl. 1:17) {sik-looth'}; from [05528;]05528; silliness:--folly, foolishness.
8 Definition:

folly, foolishness

9 English:
0 Usage: folly, foolishness

Strong's Dictionary Number: [120]

120

1 Original Word: אָדָם
2 Word Origin: from (0119)
3 Transliterated Word: 'adam
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 25a
5 Phonetic Spelling: aw-dawm'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [0119;]0119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.):--X another, + hypocrite, + common sort, × low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
8 Definition:

man, mankind
1. man, human being
2. man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)
3. Adam, first man
4. city in Jordan valley

9 English: Adam/man/human being/mankind
0 Usage: × another, + hypocrite, + common sort, × low, man (mean, of low degree), person

Strong's Dictionary Number: [935]

935

1 Original Word: בּוֹא
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: bow'
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 212
5 Phonetic Spelling: bo
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications):--abide, apply, attain, × be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, × certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, × doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, × indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, × (well) stricken (in age), × surely, take (in), way.
8 Definition:

to go in, enter, come, go, come in
1. (Qal)
  1. to enter, come in
  2. to come 1a
2. to come with 1a
3. to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a
4. to come to pass
  1. to attain to
  2. to be enumerated
  3. to go
5. (Hiphil)
  1. to lead in
  2. to carry in
  3. to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon
  4. to bring to pass
6. (Hophal)
  1. to be brought, brought in
  2. to be introduced, be put

9 English:
0 Usage: abide, apply, attain, × be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, × certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, × doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, × indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, × (well) stricken (in age), × surely, take (in), way

Strong's Dictionary Number: [310]

310

1 Original Word: אַחַר
2 Word Origin: from (0309)
3 Transliterated Word: 'achar
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 68b, 68c
5 Phonetic Spelling: akh-ar'
6 Part of Speech: Adverb PrepositionConjunction
7 Strong's Definition: from [0309;]0309; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses):--after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
8 Definition:

after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)
1. as an adverb
  1. behind (of place)
  2. afterwards (of time)
2. as a preposition
  1. behind, after (of place)
  2. after (of time)
  3. besides
3. as a conjunction
4. after that
5. as a substantive
  1. hinder part
6. with other prepositions
  1. from behind
  2. from following after

9 English:
0 Usage: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with

Strong's Dictionary Number: [4428]

4428

1 Original Word: מֶלֶךְ
2 Word Origin: from (04427)
3 Transliterated Word: melek
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1199a
5 Phonetic Spelling: meh'-lek
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [04427;]04427; a king:--king, royal.
8 Definition:

king

9 English: king
0 Usage: king, royal

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3528]

3528

1 Original Word: כְּבָר
2 Word Origin: from (03527)
3 Transliterated Word: kbar
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 947c
5 Phonetic Spelling: keb-awr'
6 Part of Speech: Adverb
7 Strong's Definition: from [03527;]03527; properly, extent of time, i.e. a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto:--already, (seeing that which), now.
8 Definition:

already, long ago, a great while

9 English:
0 Usage: already, (seeing that which), now

Strong's Dictionary Number: [6213]

6213

1 Original Word: עָשָׂה
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: `asah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1708,1709
5 Phonetic Spelling: aw-saw'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, × certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, + finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), × indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, × sacrifice, serve, set, shew, × sin, spend, × surely, take, × thoroughly, trim, × very, + vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
8 Definition:

to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1. (Qal)
  1. to do, work, make, produce 1a
2. to do 1a
3. to work 1a
4. to deal (with) 1a
5. to act, act with effect, effect
  1. to make 1a
6. to make 1a
7. to produce 1a
8. to prepare 1a
9. to make (an offering) 1a
10. to attend to, put in order 1a
11. to observe, celebrate 1a
12. to acquire (property) 1a
13. to appoint, ordain, institute 1a
14. to bring about 1a
15. to use 1a
16. to spend, pass
17. (Niphal)
  1. to be done
  2. to be made
  3. to be produced
  4. to be offered
  5. to be observed
  6. to be used
18. (Pual) to be made
(Piel) to press, squeeze

9 English: to do, accomplish, make
0 Usage: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, × certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, + finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold (a feast), × indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, × sacrifice, serve, set, shew, × sin, spend, × surely, take, × thoroughly, trim, × very, + vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use

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