Ecclesiastes 7:1 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 3 | is better | ט֑וֹב | h2896 |
| 1 | A good name | שֵׁ֖ם | h8034 |
| 2 | ointment | מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן | h8081 |
| 3 | is better | ט֑וֹב | h2896 |
| 6 | and the day | מִיּ֖וֹם | h3117 |
| 5 | of death | הַמָּ֔וֶת | h4194 |
| 6 | and the day | מִיּ֖וֹם | h3117 |
| 7 | of one's birth | הִוָּלְדֽוֹ׃ | h3205 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A `good' name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one's birth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A good name is better than oil of great price, and the day of death than the day of birth.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A [good] name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
World English Bible (WEB)
A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one's birth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Better `is' a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.