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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Ecclesiastes 7:4 - Fools
Ecclesiastes 7:4 - The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The heart | H3820 | לֵב |
[Noun Masculine] the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the {feelings} the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything |
| of the wise | H2450 | חָכָם |
[Adjective] {wise} (that {is} {intelligent} skilful or artful) |
| is in the house | H1004 | בַּיִת |
[Noun Masculine] a house (in the greatest variation of {applications} especially {family} etc.) |
| of mourning | H60 | אֵבֶל |
[Noun Masculine] lamentation |
| but the heart | H3820 | לֵב |
[Noun Masculine] the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the {feelings} the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything |
| of fools | H3684 | כְּסִיל |
[Noun Masculine] properly {fat} that {is} (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| is in the house | H1004 | בַּיִת |
[Noun Masculine] a house (in the greatest variation of {applications} especially {family} etc.) |
| of mirth | H8057 | שִׂמְחָה |
[Noun Feminine] blithesomeness or {glee} (religious or festival) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.