Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes 3:4
4a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a time | עֵ֤ת | ‘êṯ | Noun - common singular | H6256 time |
| to weep | לִבְכּוֹת֙ | liḇ·kō·wṯ | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H1058 weep, bewail |
| and a time | וְעֵ֣ת | wə·‘êṯ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - common singular | H6256 time |
| to laugh | לִשְׂח֔וֹק | liś·ḥō·wq | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H7832 laugh |
| a time | עֵ֥ת | ‘êṯ | Noun - common singular | H6256 time |
| to mourn | סְפ֖וֹד | sə·p̄ō·wḏ | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H5594 wail, lament |
| and a time | וְעֵ֥ת | wə·‘êṯ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - common singular | H6256 time |
| to dance | רְקֽוֹד׃ | rə·qō·wḏ | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H7540 skip about |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Romans 12:15 · Psalm 30:5 · James 4:9 · John 16:20–22 · Psalm 126:1–2 · Psalm 126:5–6 · Luke 6:21–25 · Exodus 15:20 · 2 Corinthians 7:10 · Luke 1:58 · Matthew 9:15 · Luke 1:13–14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.