Ecclesiastes 1:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The sun rises, the sun sets; then it speeds to its place and rises there.

Berean Standard Bible:

The sun rises and the sun sets; it hurries back to where it rises.

American Standard Version:

The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The sun{H8121} also ariseth{H2224}, and the sun{H8121} goeth down{H935}, and hasteth{H7602} to his place{H4725} where he arose{H2224}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 19:4

  • Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

Psalms 19:6

  • His going forth [is] from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

Psalms 42:1

  • ¶ To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

Habakkuk 3:11

  • The sun [and] moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, [and] at the shining of thy glittering spear.

Psalms 89:36

  • His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.

Psalms 89:37

  • It shall be established for ever as the moon, and [as] a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

Psalms 104:19

  • ¶ He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.

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Commentary for Ecclesiastes 1:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8121
    There are 127 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֶׁמֶשׁ
    Transliteration: shemesh
    Pronunciation: sheh'-mesh
    Description: from an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement; [phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ.
  2. Strong's Number: H2224
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָרַח
    Transliteration: zârach
    Pronunciation: zaw-rakh'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy); arise, rise (up), as soon as it is up.
  3. Strong's Number: H935
    There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בּוֹא
    Transliteration: bôwʼ
    Pronunciation: bo
    Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
  4. Strong's Number: H7602
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁאַף
    Transliteration: shâʼaph
    Pronunciation: shaw-af'
    Description: a primitive root; to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten; desire (earnestly), devour, haste, pant, snuff up, swallow up.
  5. Strong's Number: H4725
    There are 379 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָקוֹם
    Transliteration: mâqôwm
    Pronunciation: maw-kome'
    Description: or מָקֹם; also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה; or מְקֹמָה; from קוּם; properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind); country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever).