Ecclesiastes 5:8

“If you see the oppression of the poor and the robbing of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be amazed at the matter, for a high one watches over a high one, and higher ones over them.”

Ecclesiastes 5:8 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ecclesiastes 5:8, word by word

you seeתִּרְאֶהtire

see

To see with one's eyes.

Where else “tire” appears
the oppressionעֹשֶׁקoshek

oppression, extortion

Oppression; what is gained by taking advantage of another.

Where else “oshek” appears
of the poorרָשׁrash

be poor

Be poor, lack possessions.

Where else “rash” appears
and the robbingגֵזֶלgezel

robbery

Plunder, robbery with violence.

Where else “gezel” appears
of justiceמִשְׁפָּטmishpat

justice

What is right and fair.

Where else “mishpat” appears
and righteousnessצֶדֶקtsedek

righteousness

Living uprightly before God.

Where else “tsedek” appears
in the provinceמְּדִינָהmedina

province, district

Province, district: a territory governed by a ruler or judge.

Where else “medina” appears
be amazedתִּתְמַהּtitmah

be astonished

Be astonished, look at one another in amazement.

Where else “titmah” appears
at the matterחֵפֶץchefets

matter

A matter or thing to be done.

Where else “chefets” appears
a high oneגָבֹהַּgavoha

tall

Rising far above the ground: a mountain, a wall, a tree, a horn.

Where else “gavoha” appears
watchesשֹׁמֵרshomer

guard

To watch over, protect from all harm.

Where else “shomer” appears

The context

7For in a multitude of dreams there are vapors and many words; but fear Elohim.

8 · This verse (above)

9And the profit of a land in all is this: a king for the field that is cultivated.

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