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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Ecclesiastes 2:13 - Excelleth
Ecclesiastes 2:13 - Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Then I | H589 | אֲנִי |
I |
| saw | H7200 | רָאָה |
[Verb] to {see} literally or figuratively (in numerous {applications} direct and {implied} {transitively} intransitively and causatively) |
| that | H7945 | שֶׁל |
used with prepositional {prefix} and often followed by some pronoun affixed; on account {of} what {soever} which soever |
| wisdom | H2451 | חׇכְמָה |
[Noun Feminine] wisdom (in a good sense) |
| excelleth | H3504 | יִתְרוֹן |
[Noun Masculine] {preeminence} gain |
| folly | H4480 | מִן |
[Preposition] properly a part of; hence ({prepositionally}) from or out of in many senses |
| as far as light | H216 | אוֹר |
[Noun Feminine] illumination or (concretely) luminary (in every {sense} including {lightning} {happiness } etc.) |
| excelleth | H3504 | יִתְרוֹן |
[Noun Masculine] {preeminence} gain |
| darkness | H4480 | מִן |
[Preposition] properly a part of; hence ({prepositionally}) from or out of in many senses |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.