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speak <BR> 1c2) to promise <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be spoken <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to speak <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight">1696</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 1696 -- Occurrence 850 of 1144">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">דִּבַּ֨רְתִּי<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/dibbarti_1696.htm" title="dib·Bar·ti: said -- Occurrence 21 of 73.">dib-bar-tî</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">Communed</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular">V-Piel-Perf-1cs</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 589: 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)">589</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 589 -- Occurrence 456 of 874">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">אֲנִ֤י<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/ani_589.htm" title="'a·Ni: I -- Occurrence 342 of 692.">’ă-nî</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">I</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Pronoun - first person common singular">Pro-1cs</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 5973: 1) with <BR> 1a) with <BR> 1b) against <BR> 1c) toward <BR> 1d) as long as <BR> 1e) beside, except<BR> 1f) in spite of">5973</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 5973 -- Occurrence 959 of 1043">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">עִם־<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/im_5973.htm" title="'im-: with -- Occurrence 392 of 437.">‘im-</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">with</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Preposition">Prep</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage">3820</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3820 -- Occurrence 389 of 593">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">לִבִּי֙<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/libbi_3820.htm" title="lib·Bi: to myself -- Occurrence 57 of 78.">lib-bî</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">my heart</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Noun - masculine singular construct :: first person common singular">N-msc | 1cs</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 559 -- Occurrence 3871 of 5308">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">לֵאמֹ֔ר<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/lemor_559.htm" title="le·Mor,: saying -- Occurrence 684 of 936.">lê-mōr,</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">saying</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Preposition-l :: Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct">Prep-l | V-Qal-Inf</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 589: 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)">589</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 589 -- Occurrence 457 of 874">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">אֲנִ֗י<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/ani_589.htm" title="'a·Ni,: I -- Occurrence 343 of 692.">’ă-nî,</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">I</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Pronoun - first person common singular">Pro-1cs</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 2009: 1) behold, lo, see, if">2009</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 2009 -- Occurrence 566 of 841">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הִנֵּ֨ה<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/hinneh_2009.htm" title="hin·Neh: Behold -- Occurrence 280 of 448.">hin-nêh</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">Look</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Interjection">Interjection</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 1431: 1) to grow, become great or important, promote, make powerful, praise, magnify, do great things <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to grow up <BR> 1a2) to become great <BR> 1a3) to be magnified <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to cause to grow <BR> 1b2) to make great, powerful <BR> 1b3) to magnify <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be brought up <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to make great <BR> 1d2) to magnify <BR> 1d3) to do great things <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to magnify oneself">1431</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 1431 -- Occurrence 73 of 115">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הִגְדַּ֤לְתִּי<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/higdalti_1431.htm" title="hig·Dal·ti: have magnified -- Occurrence 1 of 2.">hiḡ-dal-tî</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">have attained greatness</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular">V-Hifil-Perf-1cs</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3254: 1) to add, increase, do again <BR> 1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to join, join oneself to <BR> 1b2) to be joined, be added to <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to add, increase <BR> 1c2) to do more, do again">3254</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3254 -- Occurrence 167 of 211">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">וְהוֹסַ֙פְתִּי֙<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/vehosafti_3254.htm" title="ve·ho·Saf·ti: and increased -- Occurrence 3 of 4.">wə-hō-w-sap̄-tî</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">and have gained more</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Conjunctive waw :: Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular">Conj-w | V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cs</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom <BR> 1a) skill (in war) <BR> 1b) wisdom (in administration) <BR> 1c) shrewdness, wisdom <BR> 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) <BR> 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)">2451</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2451.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 2451 -- Occurrence 104 of 149">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">חָכְמָ֔ה<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/chochmah_2451.htm" title="choch·mah: wisdom -- Occurrence 58 of 74.">ḥāḵ-māh</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">wisdom</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Noun - feminine singular">N-fs</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep<BR> 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against <BR> 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although">5921</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 5921 -- Occurrence 3968 of 5778">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">עַ֛ל<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/al_5921.htm" title="'al: more -- Occurrence 2481 of 3469.">‘al</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">than</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Preposition">Prep</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3605: 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything">3605</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3605 -- Occurrence 4006 of 5418">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">כָּל־<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/kol_3605.htm" title="kol-: all -- Occurrence 1989 of 2745.">kāl-</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">all</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Noun - masculine singular construct">N-msc</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if">834</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 834 -- Occurrence 4237 of 5502">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">אֲשֶׁר־<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/asher_834.htm" title="'a·Sher-: who -- Occurrence 3708 of 4804.">’ă-šer-</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">who</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Pronoun - relative">Pro-r</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 1961: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone">1961</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 1961 -- Occurrence 2472 of 3561">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הָיָ֥ה<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/hayah_1961.htm" title="ha·Yah: become -- Occurrence 214 of 334.">hā-yāh</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">were</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular">V-Qal-Perf-3ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face <BR> 1a) face, faces <BR> 1b) presence, person <BR> 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) <BR> 1d) face (of animals) <BR> 1e) face, surface (of ground) <BR> 1f) as adv of loc/temp <BR> 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before <BR> 1g) with prep <BR> 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of">6440</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 6440 -- Occurrence 1619 of 2128">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">לְפָנַ֖י<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/lefanai_6440.htm" title="le·fa·Nai: before -- Occurrence 41 of 71.">lə-p̄ā-nay</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">before me</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Preposition-l :: Noun - masculine plural construct :: first person common singular">Prep-l | N-mpc | 1cs</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep<BR> 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against <BR> 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although">5921</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 5921 -- Occurrence 3969 of 5778">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">עַל־<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/al_5921.htm" title="'al-: than -- Occurrence 2482 of 3469.">‘al-</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">in</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Preposition">Prep</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3389: Jerusalem = 'teaching of peace' <BR> 1) the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split">3389</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3389 -- Occurrence 372 of 643">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/yerushalim_3389.htm" title="ye·ru·sha·Lim;: Jerusalem -- Occurrence 165 of 345.">yə-rū-šā-lim;</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">Jerusalem</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Noun - proper - feminine singular">N-proper-fs</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage">3820</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3820 -- Occurrence 390 of 593">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">וְלִבִּ֛י<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/velibbi_3820.htm" title="ve·lib·Bi: and my mind -- Occurrence 8 of 16.">wə-lib-bî</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">and My heart</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Conjunctive waw :: Noun - masculine singular construct :: first person common singular">Conj-w | N-msc | 1cs</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 7200: 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face">7200</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 7200 -- Occurrence 928 of 1306">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">רָאָ֥ה<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/raah_7200.htm" title="ra·'Ah: has observed -- Occurrence 26 of 35.">rā-’āh</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">has understood</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular">V-Qal-Perf-3ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 7235: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) <BR> 1a2) to be or grow great <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make much, make many, have many <BR> 1c1a) to multiply, increase <BR> 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly <BR> 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly <BR> 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much <BR> 2) (Qal) to shoot">7235</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 7235 -- Occurrence 152 of 230">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הַרְבֵּ֖ה<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/harbeh_7235.htm" title="har·Beh: A wealth -- Occurrence 25 of 45.">har-bêh</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">great</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute">V-Hifil-InfAbs</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom <BR> 1a) skill (in war) <BR> 1b) wisdom (in administration) <BR> 1c) shrewdness, wisdom <BR> 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) <BR> 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)">2451</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2451.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 2451 -- Occurrence 105 of 149">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">חָכְמָ֥ה<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/chochmah_2451.htm" title="choch·mah: of wisdom -- Occurrence 59 of 74.">ḥāḵ-māh</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">wisdom</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Noun - feminine singular">N-fs</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 1847: 1) knowledge <BR> 1a) knowledge, perception, skill <BR> 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom">1847</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1847.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 1847 -- Occurrence 68 of 95">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">וָדָֽעַת׃<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/vadaat_1847.htm" title="va·Da·'at.: and knowledge -- Occurrence 3 of 4.">wā-ḏā-‘aṯ.</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">and knowledge</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Conjunctive waw :: Noun - feminine singular">Conj-w | N-fs</a></span></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><br /><br /><br /> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 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href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/559.htm" title="le·mor,: saying -- 559: to utter, say">לֵאמֹ֔ר</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/589.htm" title="a·ni: I -- 589: I">אֲנִ֗י</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/2009.htm" title="hin·neh: Behold -- 2009: lo! behold!">הִנֵּ֨ה</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/1431.htm" title="hig·dal·ti: have magnified -- 1431: to grow up, become great">הִגְדַּ֤לְתִּי</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3254.htm" title="ve·ho·v·saf·ti: and increased -- 3254: to add">וְהֹוסַ֙פְתִּי֙</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/2451.htm" title="cha·che·mah,: wisdom -- 2451: wisdom">חָכְמָ֔ה</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/5921.htm" title="al: more -- 5921: upon, above, over">עַ֛ל</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3605.htm" title="kol-: all -- 3605: the whole, all">כָּל־</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/834.htm" title="a·sher-: who -- 834: who, which, that">אֲשֶׁר־</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/1961.htm" title="ha·yah: become -- 1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, be">הָיָ֥ה</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/6440.htm" title="le·fa·nai: before -- 6440: face, faces">לְפָנַ֖י</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/5921.htm" title="al-: than -- 5921: upon, above, over">עַל־</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3389.htm" title="ye·ru·sha·lim;: Jerusalem -- 3389: probably 'foundation of peace,' capital city of all Isr.">יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3820.htm" title="ve·lib·bi: and my mind -- 3820: inner man, mind, will, heart">וְלִבִּ֛י</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/7200.htm" title="ra·'ah: has observed -- 7200: to see">רָאָ֥ה</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/7235.htm" title="har·beh: A wealth -- 7235: to be or become much, many or great">הַרְבֵּ֖ה</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/2451.htm" title="cha·che·mah: of wisdom -- 2451: wisdom">חָכְמָ֥ה</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/1847.htm" title="va·da·'at.: and knowledge -- 1847: knowledge">וָדָֽעַת׃</a></span>  </span></div><div align="left"><span class="versiontextkjvs"><a href="//kjvs.scripturetext.com/ecclesiastes/1.htm">KJV with Strong's</a> </span><br><span class="kjvs"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/1696.htm" title="dabar (daw-bar') -- answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce">I communed</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3820.htm" title="leb (labe) -- + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom">with mine own heart</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/559.htm" title="'amar (aw-mar') -- answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge">saying</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/1431.htm" title="gadal (gaw-dal') -- advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax)">Lo I am come to great estate</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3254.htm" title="yacaph (yaw-saf') -- add, X again, X any more, X cease, X come more, + conceive again, continue, exceed">and have gotten</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/2451.htm" title="chokmah (khok-maw') -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit">more wisdom</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/6440.htm" title="paniym (paw-neem') -- + accept, a-(be-)fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you">than all they that have been before</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3389.htm" title="Yruwshalaim (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im) -- Jerusalem">me in Jerusalem</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3820.htm" title="leb (labe) -- + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom">yea my heart</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/7235.htm" title="rabah (raw-baw') -- (bring in) abundance (X -antly), + archerbe in authority, bring up, X continue, enlarge, excel">had great</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/7200.htm" title="ra'ah (raw-aw') -- advise self, appear, approve, behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy">experience</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/2451.htm" title="chokmah (khok-maw') -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit">of wisdom</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/1847.htm" title="da'ath (dah'-ath) -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly)">and knowledge</a></span></div><div align="right"><span class="versiontext"><a href="//wlc.hebrewtanakh.com/ecclesiastes/1.htm">קהלת 1:16 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex</a><br></span><span class="heb">דִּבַּ֨רְתִּי אֲנִ֤י עִם־לִבִּי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אֲנִ֗י הִנֵּ֨ה הִגְדַּ֤לְתִּי וְהֹוסַ֙פְתִּי֙ חָכְמָ֔ה עַ֛ל כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־הָיָ֥ה לְפָנַ֖י עַל־יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וְלִבִּ֛י רָאָ֥ה הַרְבֵּ֖ה חָכְמָ֥ה וָדָֽעַת׃</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="//wlco.hebrewtanakh.com/ecclesiastes/1.htm">קהלת 1:16 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)</a><br></span><span class="heb">דברתי אני עם־לבי לאמר אני הנה הגדלתי והוספתי חכמה על כל־אשר־היה לפני על־ירושלם ולבי ראה הרבה חכמה ודעת׃</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="//paleo-wlc.hebrewtanakh.com/ecclesiastes/1.htm">קהלת 1:16 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)</a><br></span><span class="paleoheb">דברתי אני עם־לבי לאמר אני הנה הגדלתי והוספתי חכמה על כל־אשר־היה לפני על־ירושלם ולבי ראה הרבה חכמה ודעת׃</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="//mod.hebrewtanakh.com/ecclesiastes/1.htm">קהלת 1:16 Hebrew Bible</a><br></span><span class="heb">דברתי אני עם לבי לאמר אני הנה הגדלתי והוספתי חכמה על כל אשר היה לפני על ירושלם ולבי ראה הרבה חכמה ודעת׃</span></div><div class="jmp"><a href="/texts/ecclesiastes/1-16.htm">Additional Parallel Hebrew</a></div><div class="vheading2">Parallel Verses</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ecclesiastes/1.htm">New American Standard Bible </a></span><br />I said to myself, "Behold, I have magnified and increased wisdom more than all who were over Jerusalem before me; and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ecclesiastes/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all <i>they</i> that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ecclesiastes/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said to myself, "Look, I have amassed wisdom far beyond all those who were over Jerusalem before me, and my mind has thoroughly grasped wisdom and knowledge." <div class="vheading2">Treasury of Scripture Knowledge</div><p class="hdg">communed</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-20.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">2 Kings 5:20</span> But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/psalms/4-4.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Psalm 4:4</span> Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart on your bed, …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/psalms/77-6.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Psalm 77:6</span> I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with my own …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-7.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Isaiah 10:7-14</span> However, he means not so, neither does his heart think so; but it …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-14.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Jeremiah 22:14</span> That said, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cuts …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/ezekiel/38-10.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Ezekiel 38:10,11</span> Thus said the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/daniel/4-30.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Daniel 4:30</span> The king spoke, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have …</a></p><p class="hdg">lo</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/2-9.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Ecclesiastes 2:9</span> So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">1 Kings 3:12,13</span> Behold, I have done according to your words: see, I have given you …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-30.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">1 Kings 4:30</span> And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">1 Kings 10:7,23,24</span> However, I believed not the words, until I came, and my eyes had …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-10.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">2 Chronicles 1:10-12</span> Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-12.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">2 Chronicles 2:12</span> Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-22.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">2 Chronicles 9:22,23</span> And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom…</a></p><p class="hdg">great experience of</p><p class="tskverse"><a 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