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Ecclesiastes 12

Ec. 12:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And γmoreover
yowther (Hebrew #3148)
properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction (as follows)
KJV usage: better, more(-over), over, profit.
Pronounce: yo-thare'
Origin: active participle of 3498
, because the preacher
qoheleth (Hebrew #6953)
a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer): abstractly, preaching (used as a "nom de plume", Koheleth)
KJV usage: preacher.
Pronounce: ko-heh'-leth
Origin: feminine of active participle from 6950
was wise
chakam (Hebrew #2450)
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
KJV usage: cunning (man), subtil, ((un-)), wise((hearted), man).
Pronounce: khaw-kawm'
Origin: from 2449
, he still taught
lamad (Hebrew #3925)
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
KJV usage: (un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, - ing).
Pronounce: law-mad'
Origin: a primitive root
the people
`am (Hebrew #5971)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
KJV usage: folk, men, nation, people.
Pronounce: am
Origin: from 6004
knowledge
da`ath (Hebrew #1847)
knowledge
KJV usage: cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
Pronounce: dah'-ath
Origin: from 3045
; yea, he gave good heed
'azan (Hebrew #239)
to weigh, i.e. (figuratively) ponder
KJV usage: give good head.
Pronounce: aw-zan'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 238 through the idea of scales as if two ears)
, and sought out
chaqar (Hebrew #2713)
properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately
KJV usage: find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.
Pronounce: khaw-kar'
Origin: a primitive root
, and set in order
taqan (Hebrew #8626)
to equalize, i.e. straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose
KJV usage: set in order, make straight.
Pronounce: taw-kan'
Origin: a primitive root
many
rabah (Hebrew #7235)
to increase (in whatever respect)
KJV usage: (bring in) abundance (X -antly), + archer (by mistake for 7232), be in authority, bring up, X continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, X -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), X process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very.
Pronounce: raw-baw'
Origin: a primitive root
proverbs
mashal (Hebrew #4912)
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
KJV usage: byword, like, parable, proverb.
Pronounce: maw-shawl'
Origin: apparently from 4910 in some original sense of superiority in mental action
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or, the more wise the preacher was.

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moreover, because the Preacher was wise.
or, the more wisethe Preacher was, etc.
he still.
1 R. 8:12‑21• 12Entonces dijo Salomón: Jehová ha dicho que él habitaría en la oscuridad.
13Yo he edificado casa por morada para ti, asiento en que tú habites para siempre.
14Y volviendo el rey su rostro, bendijo á toda la congregación de Israel; y toda la congregación de Israel estaba en pie.
15Y dijo: Bendito sea Jehová Dios de Israel, que habló de su boca á David mi padre, y con su mano lo ha cumplido, diciendo:
16Desde el día que saqué mi pueblo Israel de Egipto, no he escogido ciudad de todas las tribus de Israel para edificar casa en la cual estuviese mi nombre, aunque escogí á David para que presidiese en mi pueblo Israel.
17Y David mi padre tuvo en el corazón edificar casa al nombre de Jehová Dios de Israel.
18Mas Jehová dijo á David mi padre: Cuanto á haber tú tenido en el corazón edificar casa á mi nombre, bien has hecho en tener tal voluntad;
19Empero tú no edificarás la casa, sino tu hijo que saldrá de tus lomos, él edificará casa á mi nombre.
20Y Jehová ha verificado su palabra que había dicho; que me he levantado yo en lugar de David mi padre, y heme sentado en el trono de Israel, como Jehová había dicho, y he edificado la casa al nombre de Jehová Dios de Israel.
21Y he puesto en ella lugar para el arca, en la cual está el pacto de Jehová, que él hizo con nuestros padres cuando los sacó de la tierra de Egipto.
(1 R. 8:12‑21)
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1 R. 10:8• 8Bienaventurados tus varones, dichosos estos tus siervos, que están continuamente delante de ti, y oyen tu sabiduría. (1 R. 10:8)
he gave.

J. N. Darby Translation

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And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.