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Ecclesiastes 12

Eccl. 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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Cross References

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moreover, because the Preacher was wise.
or, the more wisethe Preacher was, etc.
he still.
1 Kings 8:12‑21• 12Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
 13I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
 14And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
 15And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
 16Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
 17And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
 18And the Lord said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.
 19Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.
 20And the Lord hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
 21And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of the Lord, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt. (1 Kings 8:12‑21)
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1 Kings 10:8• 8Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom. (1 Kings 10:8)
he gave.
1 Kings 4:32• 32And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five. (1 Kings 4:32)
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Prov. 1:1• 1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; (Prov. 1:1)
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Prov. 10:1• 1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. (Prov. 10:1)
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Prov. 25:1• 1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. (Prov. 25:1)

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.