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Ecclesiastes

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A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
[is] better beautiful Adjective H2896 טֹ֥וב to·vv
Analysis:

 
A good name base Noun H8034 שֵׁ֖ם shem
than precious beautiful Adjective H2896 טֹ֑וב to·vv;
ointment anointing Noun H8081 מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן mi·she·men
and the day age Noun H3117 וְיֹ֣ום ve·yo·vm
of death dead Noun H4194 הַמָּ֔וֶת ham·ma·vet,
than the day age Noun H3117 מִיֹּ֖ום mi·yo·vm
of one's birth bear Verb H3205 הִוָּלְדֹֽו׃ hiv·va·le·dov.

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King James Bible A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
Hebrew Greek English A good name is better than precious ointment; and a good ointment, And the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth.
New American Standard Bible 1995 A good name is better than precious ointment; and a good ointment, And the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth.