Strong's KJV Ecclesiastes 8:15 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

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Ecclesiastes 8:15 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

From Original Young's Literal Translation Version YLT

Ecclesiastes 8:15 And I have praised mirth because there is no good to man under the sun except to eat and to drink, and to rejoice, and it remaineth with him of his labour the days of his life that God hath given to him under the sun.

From Original World English Bible Translation Version WEB

Ecclesiastes 8:15 Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

Strong's Hebrew~English LIT Bible:
Ecclesiastes 8:15
Commend, glory, keep in.. שָׁבַח~shabach~/shaw-bakh'/	× exceeding(-ly), gladn.. שִׂמְחָה~simchah~/sim-khaw'/
Adam/man/human being/m... × another, hypocrite, .. אָדָם~'adam~/aw-dawm'/	Beautiful, best, better.. טוֹב~towb~/tobe/
East side(-ward), sun .. שֶׁמֶשׁ~shemesh~/sheh'-mesh/	× at all, burn up, cons.. אָכַל~'akal~/aw-kal'/
× assuredly, banquet, ×.. שָׁתָה~shathah~/shaw-thaw'/	Cheer up, be (make) gla.. שָׂמַח~samach~/saw-makh'/
Abide with, borrow(-er).. לָוָה~lavah~/law-vaw'/	Grievance(-vousness), i.. עָמָל~`amal~/aw-mawl'/
day/time/year Age, always, chronica.. יוֹם~yowm~/yome/	Age, alive, appetite, .. חַי~chay~/khah'-ee/
Elohiym/God/god/gods Angels, × exceeding, Go.. אֱלֹהִים~'elohiym~/el-o-heem'/	Add, apply, appoint, as.. נָתַן~nathan~/naw-than'/
East side(-ward), sun .. שֶׁמֶשׁ~shemesh~/sheh'-mesh/

Ecclesiastes 8:15 From Original Hebrew Authorized King James Version

[7623]	[8057]	[120]	[2896]	[8121]	[398]	[8354]	[8055]	[3867]	[5999]	[3117]	[2416]	[430]	[5414]	[8121]
[shabach]	[simchah]	['adam]	[towb]	[shemesh]	['akal]	[shathah]	[samach]	[lavah]	[`amal]	[yowm]	[chay]	['elohiym]	[nathan]	[shemesh]
שָׁבַח שָׁבַח	שִׂמְחָה שִׂמְחָה	אָדָם אָדָם	טוֹב טוֹב	שֶׁמֶשׁ שֶׁמֶשׁ	אָכַל אָכַל	שָׁתָה שָׁתָה	שָׂמַח שָׂמַח	לָוָה לָוָה	עָמָל עָמָל	יוֹם יוֹם	חַי חַי	אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהִים	נָתַן נָתַן	שֶׁמֶשׁ שֶׁמֶשׁ
commend, glory, k...	× exceeding(-ly),...	Adam/man/human be...	beautiful, best, ...	east side(-ward)...	× at all, burn up...	× assuredly, banq...	cheer up, be (mak...	abide with, borro...	grievance(-vousne...	day/time/year	age, alive, appe...	Elohiym/God/god/gods	add, apply, appoi...	east side(-ward)...
חַבָׁש	הָחְמִׂש	םָדָא	בֹוט	ׁשֶמֶׁש	לַכָא	הָתָׁש	חַמָׂש	הָוָל	לָמָע	םֹוי	יַח	םיִהֹלֱא	ןַתָנ	ׁשֶמֶׁש
[hcabahs]	[hahcmis]	[mada']	[bwot]	[hsemehs]	[laka']	[hahtahs]	[hcamas]	[haval]	[lama`]	[mwoy]	[yahc]	[myihole']	[nahtan]	[hsemehs]

Strong's Dictionary Number: [7623]

7623

1 Original Word: שָׁבַח
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: shabach
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2312,2313
5 Phonetic Spelling: shaw-bakh'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; properly, to address in a loud tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words):--commend, glory, keep in, praise, still, triumph.
8 Definition:

to soothe, still, stroke
1. (Piel) to soothe, still
2. (Hiphil) stilling (participle)
to laud, praise, commend
1. (Piel)
  1. to laud, praise (God)
  2. to commend, congratulate (the dead)
2. (Hithpael) to boast

9 English:
0 Usage: commend, glory, keep in, praise, still, triumph

Strong's Dictionary Number: [8057]

8057

1 Original Word: שִׂמְחָה
2 Word Origin: from (08056)
3 Transliterated Word: simchah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2268b
5 Phonetic Spelling: sim-khaw'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
7 Strong's Definition: from [08056;]08056; blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival):--X exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
8 Definition:

joy, mirth, gladness
1. mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure
2. joy (of God)
3. glad result, happy issue

9 English:
0 Usage: × exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing)

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: [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: [8121]

8121

1 Original Word: שֶׁמֶשׁ
2 Word Origin: from an unused root meaning to be brilliant
3 Transliterated Word: shemesh
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2417a
5 Phonetic Spelling: sheh'-mesh
6 Part of Speech: Noun
7 Strong's Definition: from an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (arch.) a notched battlement:--+ east side(-ward), sun ((rising)), + west(-ward), window. See also [01053.]01053.
8 Definition:

sun
1. sun
2. sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction)
3. sun (as object of illicit worship)
4. openly, publicly (in other phrases)
5. pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)

9 English:
0 Usage: + east side(-ward), sun (rising), + west(-ward), window

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: [8055]

8055

1 Original Word: שָׂמַח
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: samach
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2268
5 Phonetic Spelling: saw-makh'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome:--cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, × very.
8 Definition:

to rejoice, be glad
1. (Qal)
  1. to rejoice
  2. to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at)
  3. to rejoice (religiously)
2. (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
3. (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

9 English:
0 Usage: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, × very

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3867]

3867

1 Original Word: לָוָה
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: lavah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1087,1088
5 Phonetic Spelling: law-vaw'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend:--abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er).
8 Definition:

to join, be joined
1. (Qal) to join, be joined, attend
2. (Niphal) to join oneself to, be joined unto
to borrow, lend
1. (Qal) to borrow
2. (Hiphil) to cause to borrow, lend to

9 English:
0 Usage: abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er)

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: [3117]

3117

1 Original Word: יוֹם
2 Word Origin: from an unused root meaning to be hot
3 Transliterated Word: yowm
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 852
5 Phonetic Spelling: yome
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb):--age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, × end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), × full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, × required, season, × since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), × whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
8 Definition:

day, time, year
1. day (as opposed to night)
2. day (24 hour period)
  1. as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
  2. as a division of time 1b
3. a working day, a day's journey
4. days, lifetime (pl.)
5. time, period (general)
6. year
7. temporal references
  1. today
  2. yesterday
  3. tomorrow

9 English: day/time/year
0 Usage: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, (each, to) (birth-)day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, × end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), × full, life, as (so) long as (...live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, × required, season, × since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), × whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2416]

2416

1 Original Word: חַי
2 Word Origin: from (02421)
3 Transliterated Word: chay
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 644a
5 Phonetic Spelling: khah'-ee
6 Part of Speech:
7 Strong's Definition: from [02421;]02421; 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:--+ age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
8 Definition: adj

living, alive
1. green (of vegetation)
2. flowing, fresh (of water)
3. lively, active (of man)
4. reviving (of the springtime) n m
relatives
life (abstract emphatic)
1. life
2. sustenance, maintenance n f
living thing, animal
1. animal
2. life
3. appetite
4. revival, renewal
community

9 English:
0 Usage: + age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop

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

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: [8121]

8121

sun
1. sun
2. sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction)
3. sun (as object of illicit worship)
4. openly, publicly (in other phrases)
5. pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)

9 English:
0 Usage: + east side(-ward), sun (rising), + west(-ward), window

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