Ecclesiastes 3:2

“a time to give birth and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted;”

Ecclesiastes 3:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ecclesiastes 3:2, word by word

a timeעֵתet

time

The moment at which something happens; also "at that time".

Where else “et” appears
to give birthלֶדֶתledet

bear

To bring a child into the world, giving birth after pregnancy.

Where else “ledet” appears
to dieמוּתmut

die

To cease living; also, one who has ceased living.

Where else “mut” appears
to plantטַעַתtaat

plant

Plant; set firmly.

Where else “taat” appears
to uprootעֲקוֹרakor

uproot

To pull a plant or a people up by the roots.

Where else “akor” appears

The context

1For everything there is an appointed time, and a time for every matter under the heavens:

2 · This verse (above)

3a time to kill and a time to heal; a time to break down and a time to build;

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