Strong's KJV Ecclesiastes 2:21 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.

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Ecclesiastes 2:21 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.

From Original Young's Literal Translation Version YLT

Ecclesiastes 2:21 For there is a man whose labour `is' in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity, and to a man who hath not laboured therein he giveth it -- his portion! Even this `is' vanity and a great evil.

From Original World English Bible Translation Version WEB

Ecclesiastes 2:21 For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

Strong's Hebrew~English LIT Bible:
Ecclesiastes 2:21
(there) are, (he, it, s.. יֵשׁ~yesh~/yaysh/	Adam/man/human being/m... × another, hypocrite, .. אָדָם~'adam~/aw-dawm'/
Grievance(-vousness), i.. עָמָל~`amal~/aw-mawl'/	Skilful, wisdom, wisely.. חׇכְמָה~chokmah~/khok-maw'/
Cunning, (ig-)norantly,.. דַּעַת~da`ath~/dah'-ath/	Equity, good, right כִּשְׁרוֹן~kishrown~/kish-rone'/
Adam/man/human being/m... × another, hypocrite, .. אָדָם~'adam~/aw-dawm'/	(take) labour (in) עָמַל~`amal~/aw-mal'/
Add, apply, appoint, as.. נָתַן~nathan~/naw-than'/	Flattery, inheritance, .. חֵלֶק~cheleq~/khay'lek/
× altogether, vain, van.. הֶבֶל~hebel~/heh'bel/	much, many, great/capt... (in) abound(-undance, -.. רַב~rab~/rab/
Adversity, affliction, .. רַע~ra`~/rah/

Ecclesiastes 2:21 From Original Hebrew Authorized King James Version

[3426]	[120]	[5999]	[2451]	[1847]	[3788]	[120]	[5998]	[5414]	[2506]	[1892]	[7227]	[7451]
[yesh]	['adam]	[`amal]	[chokmah]	[da`ath]	[kishrown]	['adam]	[`amal]	[nathan]	[cheleq]	[hebel]	[rab]	[ra`]
יֵשׁ יֵשׁ	אָדָם אָדָם	עָמָל עָמָל	חׇכְמָה חׇכְמָה	דַּעַת דַּעַת	כִּשְׁרוֹן כִּשְׁרוֹן	אָדָם אָדָם	עָמַל עָמַל	נָתַן נָתַן	חֵלֶק חֵלֶק	הֶבֶל הֶבֶל	רַב רַב	רַע רַע
(there) are, (he,...	Adam/man/human be...	grievance(-vousne...	skilful, wisdom, ...	cunning, (ig-)nor...	equity, good, right	Adam/man/human be...	(take) labour (in)	add, apply, appoi...	flattery, inherit...	× altogether, vai...	much, many, great...	adversity, afflic...
ׁשֵי	םָדָא	לָמָע	הָמְכׇח	תַעַּד	ןֹורְׁשִּכ	םָדָא	לַמָע	ןַתָנ	קֶלֵח	לֶבֶה	בַר	עַר
[hsey]	[mada']	[lama`]	[hamkohc]	[hta`ad]	[nworhsik]	[mada']	[lama`]	[nahtan]	[qelehc]	[lebeh]	[bar]	[`ar]

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3426]

3426

1 Original Word: יֵשׁ
2 Word Origin: perhaps from an unused root meaning to stand out, or exist
3 Transliterated Word: yesh
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 921
5 Phonetic Spelling: yaysh
6 Part of Speech:
7 Strong's Definition: perhaps from an unused root meaning to stand out, or exist; entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb [(01961);](01961); there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection):--(there) are, (he, it, shall, there, there may, there shall, there should) be, thou do, had, hast, (which) hath, (I, shalt, that) have, (he, it, there) is, substance, it (there) was, (there) were, ye will, thou wilt, wouldest.
8 Definition:

being, existence, substance, there is or are
1. substance
2. existence
3. there is or are

9 English:
0 Usage: (there) are, (he, it, shall, there, there may, there shall, there should) be, thou do, had, hast, (which) hath, (I, shalt, that) have, (he, it, there) is, substance, it (there) was, (there) were, ye will, thou wilt, wouldest

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: [5999]

5999

1 Original Word: עָמָל
2 Word Origin: from (05998)
3 Transliterated Word: `amal
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1639a
5 Phonetic Spelling: aw-mawl'
6 Part of Speech: Noun
7 Strong's Definition: from [05998;]05998; toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind:--grievance(-vousness), iniquity, labour, mischief, miserable(-sery), pain(-ful), perverseness, sorrow, toil, travail, trouble, wearisome, wickedness.
8 Definition:

toil, trouble, labour
1. trouble
2. trouble, mischief
3. toil, labour

9 English:
0 Usage: grievance(-vousness), iniquity, labour, mischief, miserable(-sery), pain(-ful), perverseness, sorrow, toil, travail, trouble, wearisome, wickedness

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: [1847]

1847

1 Original Word: דַּעַת
2 Word Origin: from (03045)
3 Transliterated Word: da`ath
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 848c
5 Phonetic Spelling: dah'-ath
6 Part of Speech: Noun
7 Strong's Definition: from [03045;]03045; knowledge:--cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
8 Definition:

knowledge
1. knowledge, perception, skill
2. discernment, understanding, wisdom

9 English:
0 Usage: cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3788]

3788

1 Original Word: כִּשְׁרוֹן
2 Word Origin: from (03787)
3 Transliterated Word: kishrown
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1052b
5 Phonetic Spelling: kish-rone'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [03787;]03787; success, advantage:--equity, good, right.
8 Definition:

success, skill, profit
1. skill
2. success, profit

9 English:
0 Usage: equity, good, right

Strong's Dictionary Number: [120]

120

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: [5998]

5998

1 Original Word: עָמַל
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: `amal
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1639
5 Phonetic Spelling: aw-mal'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomeness:--(take) labour (in).
8 Definition:

to labour, toil
1. (Qal) to labour

9 English:
0 Usage: (take) labour (in)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5414]

5414

1 Original Word: נָתַן
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: nathan
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1443
5 Phonetic Spelling: naw-than'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.):--add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, × avenge, × be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, + cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, × doubtless, × without fail, fasten, frame, × get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), × have, × indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, × pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander, strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, × surely, × take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to) God, yield.
8 Definition:

to give, put, set
1. (Qal)
  1. to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend
  2. to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate
  3. to make, constitute
2. (Niphal)
  1. to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned
  2. to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted
3. (Hophal)
  1. to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up
  2. to be put upon

9 English:
0 Usage: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, × avenge, × be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, + cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, × doubtless, × without fail, fasten, frame, × get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), × have, × indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, × pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander, strike, submit, suffer, × surely, × take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to) God, yield

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2506]

2506

1 Original Word: חֵלֶק
2 Word Origin: from (02505)
3 Transliterated Word: cheleq
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 669a
5 Phonetic Spelling: khay'lek
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [02505;]02505; properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment:--flattery, inheritance, part, × partake, portion.
8 Definition:

portion, share, part, territory
1. portion, share
2. portion, tract, parcel (of land)
3. one's portion, one's possession
4. (chosen) portion
5. portion, award (from God)
smoothness, seductiveness, flattery

9 English:
0 Usage: flattery, inheritance, part, × partake, portion

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1892]

1892

1 Original Word: הֶבֶל
2 Word Origin: from (01891)
3 Transliterated Word: hebel
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 463a
5 Phonetic Spelling: heh'bel
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: or (rarely in the abs.) habel {hab-ale'}; from [01891;]01891; emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb:--X altogether, vain, vanity.
8 Definition:

vapour, breath
1. breath, vapour
2. vanity (fig.) adv
vainly

9 English:
0 Usage: × altogether, vain, vanity

Strong's Dictionary Number: [7227]

7227

1 Original Word: רַב
2 Word Origin: contracted from (07231)
3 Transliterated Word: rab
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2099a,2099b
5 Phonetic Spelling: rab
6 Part of Speech:
7 Strong's Definition: by contracted from [07231;]07231; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality):--(in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), ((ship-))master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).
8 Definition: adj

much, many, great
1. much
2. many
3. abounding in
4. more numerous than
5. abundant, enough
6. great
7. strong
8. greater than adv
9. much, exceedingly n m
captain, chief

9 English: much, many, great/captain, chief
0 Usage: (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly) (man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold) (things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [7451]

7451

1 Original Word: רַע
2 Word Origin: from (07489)
3 Transliterated Word: ra`
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2191a,2191c
5 Phonetic Spelling: rah
6 Part of Speech:
7 Strong's Definition: from [07489;]07489; 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. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
8 Definition: adj

bad, evil
1. bad, disagreeable, malignant
2. bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)
3. evil, displeasing
4. bad (of its kind - land, water, etc)
5. bad (of value)
6. worse than, worst (comparison)
7. sad, unhappy
8. evil (hurtful)
9. bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)
10. bad, evil, wicked (ethically)
  1. in general, of persons, of thoughts
  2. deeds, actions n m
evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity
1. evil, distress, adversity
2. evil, injury, wrong
3. evil (ethical) n f
evil, misery, distress, injury
1. evil, misery, distress
2. evil, injury, wrong
3. evil (ethical)

9 English:
0 Usage: 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

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