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יוֹתֵר H3148

H3148 is the Hebrew word יוֹתֵר, transliterated yôwthêr and said yo-thare'. The King James Version most often renders it why was i then more.

Word: יוֹתֵרTransliteration: yôwthêrSaid: yo-thare'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction.

Where it comes from

active participle of H3498 (יָתַר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

why was i then more 1×more 1×profit 1×neither make thyself over 1×moreover 1×further 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: better, more(-over), over, profit.

Verses using יוֹתֵר

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Ecclesiastes 2:15 · KJV

Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 6:8 · KJV

For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

Ecclesiastes 7:11 · KJV

Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 7:16 · KJV

Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?

Ecclesiastes 12:9 · KJV

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 12:12 · KJV

And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3148 mean?

H3148 is the Hebrew word יוֹתֵר (yôwthêr), meaning properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction.

How is H3148 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it why was i then more (1 time), more (1 time), profit (1 time), neither make thyself over (1 time), moreover (1 time), among others.

How many times does H3148 appear in the Bible?

יוֹתֵר (yôwthêr) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3148 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: active participle of H3498 (יָתַר).

Nearby entries

H3145 · יוֹשַׁוְיָה — Joshavjah, an Israelite H3146 · יוֹשָׁפָט — Joshaphat, an Israelite H3147 · יוֹתָם — Jotham, the name of three Israelites H3149 · יְזַוְאֵל — Jezavel, an Israelite H3150 · יִזִּיָּה — Jizzijah, an Israelite H3151 · יָזִיז — Jaziz, an Israelite

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