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Ecclesiastes
Verb
θανατόω (θανατ(ο)-, θανατω·σ-, θανατω·σ-, -, τεθανατω-, θανατω·θ-)
θανατ(ο)·εσαι, θανατ(ο)·ουσ·αι
pres mp ind 2nd sg alt, pres act ptcp fem nom|voc pl
you(sg)-are-being-PUT-TO-DEATH-ed, while PUT-TO-DEATH-ing
from "θάνατος"(death) and "θνῄσκω"(I-am-dying). σαπριοῦσιν σκευασίαν ἐλαίου [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
ἔλαιον, -ου, τό
ελαι·ου
(neu) gen sg
oil
Oil, made from the olive (ελαιά) ἡδύσματος [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 3rd Decl.)
ἥδυσμα[τ], -ατος, τό [LXX]
ηδυσματ·ος
(neu) gen sg
???
τίμιον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2)
τίμιος -α -ον
τιμι·ον
neu nom|acc|voc sg or mas acc sg
precious
dear ὀλίγον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Indefinite Numeral)
ὀλίγος -η -ον
ολιγ·ον
neu nom|acc|voc sg or mas acc sg
little
[see oligarchy] σοφίας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
σοφία, -ας, ἡ
σοφι·ας
(fem) gen sg
wisdom
/sagacity/skill/learning/cleverness/sapience. Usually rendered "wisdom", but misses the aspect of learned-skill. ὑπὲρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ὑπέρ
υπερ
indecl
above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)
δόξαν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.); Verb
δόξα, -ης, ἡ; δοκέω (δοκ(ε)-, δοξ-, δοξ-, -, δεδοκ-, -)
δοξ·αν; δοκ·σαν[τ]
(fem) acc sg; 1aor act ptcp neu nom|acc|voc sg
glory/honor; upon SUPPOSE-ing
praise; ,from "dokos"(opinion), hence suppose/seem/think/consider. Same root as "εὐδοκέω"(seem-good). Often rendered "think", but less objective than "νοέω"(think) and less visceral than "φρονέω"(think). ἀφροσύνης [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
ἀ·φρο·σύνη, -ης, ἡ
αφροσυν·ης
(fem) gen sg
mindlessness
Folly, madness, or foolishness. Derived from νοῦς (mind) and a negative participle μεγάλης [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2, irreg.)
μέγ[αλ]ας μεγάλη μέγ[αλ]α
μεγαλ·ης
fem gen sg
great
¶Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor;
so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.A dead fly
will corrupt the preparing of a sweet oil. A litle of wisdom is more
precious than the glory of a great foolishness.
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