Strong's KJV Ecclesiastes 2:24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.

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From Original Authorized King James Version phpBible_av

Ecclesiastes 2:24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.

From Original Young's Literal Translation Version YLT

Ecclesiastes 2:24 There is nothing good in a man who eateth, and hath drunk, and hath shewn his soul good in his labour. This also I have seen that it `is' from the hand of God.

From Original World English Bible Translation Version WEB

Ecclesiastes 2:24 There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.

Strong's Hebrew~English LIT Bible:
Ecclesiastes 2:24
Beautiful, best, better.. טוֹב~towb~/tobe/	Adam/man/human being/m... × another, hypocrite, .. אָדָם~'adam~/aw-dawm'/
× at all, burn up, cons.. אָכַל~'akal~/aw-kal'/	× assuredly, banquet, ×.. שָׁתָה~shathah~/shaw-thaw'/
Any, appetite, beast, b.. נֶפֶשׁ~nephesh~/neh'-fesh/	Advise self, appear, ap.. רָאָה~ra'ah~/raw-aw'/
Beautiful, best, better.. טוֹב~towb~/tobe/	Grievance(-vousness), i.. עָמָל~`amal~/aw-mawl'/
As well as another, it,.. זֹה~zoh~/zo/	Advise self, appear, ap.. רָאָה~ra'ah~/raw-aw'/
( be) able, × about, a.. יָד~yad~/yawd/	Elohiym/God/god/gods Angels, × exceeding, Go.. אֱלֹהִים~'elohiym~/el-o-heem'/

Ecclesiastes 2:24 From Original Hebrew Authorized King James Version

[2896]	[120]	[398]	[8354]	[5315]	[7200]	[2896]	[5999]	[2090]	[7200]	[3027]	[430]
[towb]	['adam]	['akal]	[shathah]	[nephesh]	[ra'ah]	[towb]	[`amal]	[zoh]	[ra'ah]	[yad]	['elohiym]
טוֹב טוֹב	אָדָם אָדָם	אָכַל אָכַל	שָׁתָה שָׁתָה	נֶפֶשׁ נֶפֶשׁ	רָאָה רָאָה	טוֹב טוֹב	עָמָל עָמָל	זֹה זֹה	רָאָה רָאָה	יָד יָד	אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהִים
beautiful, best, ...	Adam/man/human be...	× at all, burn up...	× assuredly, banq...	any, appetite, be...	advise self, appe...	beautiful, best, ...	grievance(-vousne...	as well as anothe...	advise self, appe...	( be) able, × abo...	Elohiym/God/god/gods
בֹוט	םָדָא	לַכָא	הָתָׁש	ׁשֶפֶנ	הָאָר	בֹוט	לָמָע	הֹז	הָאָר	דָי	םיִהֹלֱא
[bwot]	[mada']	[laka']	[hahtahs]	[hsehpen]	[ha'ar]	[bwot]	[lama`]	[hoz]	[ha'ar]	[day]	[myihole']

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2896]

2896

1 Original Word: טוֹב
2 Word Origin: from (02895)
3 Transliterated Word: towb
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 793a
5 Phonetic Spelling: tobe
6 Part of Speech:
7 Strong's Definition: from [02895;]02895; 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)).
8 Definition: adj

good, pleasant, agreeable
1. pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)
2. pleasant (to the higher nature)
3. good, excellent (of its kind)
4. good, rich, valuable in estimation
5. good, appropriate, becoming
6. better (comparative)
7. glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)
8. good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)
9. good, kind, benign
10. good, right (ethical) n m
a good thing, benefit, welfare
1. welfare, prosperity, happiness
2. good things (collective)
3. good, benefit
4. moral good n f
welfare, benefit, good things
1. welfare, prosperity, happiness
2. good things (collective)
3. bounty

9 English:
0 Usage: 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)

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: [398]

398

1 Original Word: אָכַל
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: 'akal
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 85
5 Phonetic Spelling: aw-kal'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively):--X at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, × freely, × in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, × quite.
8 Definition:

to eat, devour, burn up, feed
1. (Qal)
  1. to eat (human subject)
  2. to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)
  3. to devour, consume (of fire)
  4. to devour, slay (of sword)
  5. to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)
  6. to devour (of oppression)
2. (Niphal)
  1. to be eaten (by men)
  2. to be devoured, consumed (of fire)
  3. to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)
3. (Pual)
  1. to cause to eat, feed with
  2. to cause to devour
4. (Hiphil)
  1. to feed
  2. to cause to eat
5. (Piel)
  1. consume

9 English:
0 Usage: × at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er) (up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, × freely, × in...wise, in(-deed) (plenty), (lay) meat, × quite

Strong's Dictionary Number: [8354]

8354

1 Original Word: שָׁתָה
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: shathah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2477
5 Phonetic Spelling: shaw-thaw'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively):--X assuredly, banquet, × certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (X -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of [08248.)]08248.)
8 Definition:

to drink
1. (Qal)
  1. to drink 1a
2. of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig)
  1. to feast
3. (Niphal) to be drunk

9 English:
0 Usage: × assuredly, banquet, × certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk, × drunkard, surely

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5315]

5315

1 Original Word: נֶפֶשׁ
2 Word Origin: from (05314)
3 Transliterated Word: nephesh
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1395a
5 Phonetic Spelling: neh'-fesh
6 Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
7 Strong's Definition: from [05314;]05314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):--any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, × dead(-ly), desire, × (dis-)contented, × fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, × jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they, thing, (X she) will, × would have it.
8 Definition:

soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1. that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
2. living being
3. living being (with life in the blood)
4. the man himself, self, person or individual
5. seat of the appetites
6. seat of emotions and passions
7. activity of mind
  1. dubious
8. activity of the will
  1. dubious
9. activity of the character
  1. dubious

9 English:
0 Usage: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, × dead(-ly), desire, × (dis-)contented, × fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, × jeopardy of) life (× in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-)self, (them-, your-)selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they, thing, (× she) will, × would have it

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: [2896]

2896

good, pleasant, agreeable
1. pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)
2. pleasant (to the higher nature)
3. good, excellent (of its kind)
4. good, rich, valuable in estimation
5. good, appropriate, becoming
6. better (comparative)
7. glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)
8. good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)
9. good, kind, benign
10. good, right (ethical) n m
a good thing, benefit, welfare
1. welfare, prosperity, happiness
2. good things (collective)
3. good, benefit
4. moral good n f
welfare, benefit, good things
1. welfare, prosperity, happiness
2. good things (collective)
3. bounty

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: [2090]

2090

1 Original Word: זֹה
2 Word Origin: for (02088)
3 Transliterated Word: zoh
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: None
5 Phonetic Spelling: zo
6 Part of Speech: Feminine
7 Strong's Definition: for [02088;]02088; this or that:--as well as another, it, this, that, thus and thus.
8 Definition:

this

9 English:
0 Usage: as well as another, it, this, that, thus and thus

Strong's Dictionary Number: [7200]

7200

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

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3027]

3027

1 Original Word: יָד
2 Word Origin: a primitive word
3 Transliterated Word: yad
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 844
5 Phonetic Spelling: yawd
6 Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from [03709,]03709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows):--(+ be) able, × about, + armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, × bounty, + broad, (broken-)handed, × by, charge, coast, + consecrate, + creditor, custody, debt, dominion, × enough, + fellowship, force, × from, hand(-staves, -y work), × he, himself, × in, labour, + large, ledge, (left-)handed, means, × mine, ministry, near, × of, × order, ordinance, × our, parts, pain, power, × presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, × thee, × by them, × themselves, × thine own, × thou, through, × throwing, + thumb, times, × to, × under, × us, × wait on, (way-)side, where, + wide, × with (him, me, you), work, + yield, × yourselves.
8 Definition:

hand
1. hand (of man)
2. strength, power (fig.)
3. side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)
4. (various special, technical senses)
  1. sign, monument
  2. part, fractional part, share
  3. time, repetition
  4. axle-trees, axle
  5. stays, support (for laver)
  6. tenons (in tabernacle)
  7. a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)
  8. wrists

9 English:
0 Usage: (+ be) able, × about, + armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, × bounty, + broad, (broken-)handed, × by, charge, coast, + consecrate, + creditor, custody, debt, dominion, × enough, + fellowship, force, × from, hand(-staves, -y work), × he, himself, × in, labour, + large, ledge, (left-)handed, means, × mine, ministry, near, × of, × order, ordinance, × our, parts, pain, power, × presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, × thee, × by them, × themselves, × thine own, × thou, through, × throwing, + thumb, times, × to, × under, × us, × wait on, (way-)side, where, + wide, × with (him, me, you), work, + yield, × yourselves

Strong's Dictionary Number: [430]

430

1 Original Word: אֱלֹהִים
2 Word Origin: plural of (0433)
3 Transliterated Word: 'elohiym
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 93c
5 Phonetic Spelling: el-o-heem'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: plural of [0433;]0433; 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:--angels, × exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), × (very) great, judges, × mighty.
8 Definition:

(plural)
1. rulers, judges
2. divine ones
3. angels
4. gods
(plural intensive - singular meaning)
1. god, goddess
2. godlike one
3. works or special possessions of God
4. the (true) God
5. God

9 English: Elohiym/God/god/gods
0 Usage: angels, × exceeding, God, god(-s, -dess, -ly), × (very) great, judges, × mighty

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