Ecclesiastes 6:5

“Also it has not seen the sun nor known it; there is more rest for this one than for that one.”

Ecclesiastes 6:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ecclesiastes 6:5, word by word

seenרָאָהraa

see

To see with one's eyes.

Where else “raa” appears
the sunשֶׁמֶשׁshemesh

sun

The star that gives light and heat by day and marks the day and the year; "under the sun" means in this world.

Where else “shemesh” appears
known itיָדָעyada

know

To know something, realize.

Where else “yada” appears
there is more restנַחַתnachat

rest

Tranquility: being without hurry or toil.

Where else “nachat” appears

The context

4For in vapor it came, and in darkness it goes, and with darkness its name is covered.

5 · This verse (above)

6And even if he lived a thousand years twice and did not see good, do not all go to one place?

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