Ecclesiastes 3:4
Strong's Lexicon
a time
עֵ֤ת (‘êṯ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6256: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion

to weep
לִבְכּוֹת֙ (liḇ·kō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 1058: 1) to weep, bewail, cry, shed tears 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to weep (in grief, humiliation, or joy) 1a2) to weep bitterly (with cognate acc.) 1a3) to weep upon (embrace and weep) 1a4) to bewail 1b) (Piel) participle 1b1) lamenting 1b2) bewailing

and a time
וְעֵ֣ת (wə·‘êṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6256: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion

to laugh,
לִשְׂח֔וֹק (liś·ḥō·wq)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 7832: 1) to laugh, play, mock 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derision) 1a2) to sport, play 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make sport 1b2) to jest 1b3) to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing) 1c) (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly

a time
עֵ֥ת (‘êṯ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6256: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion

to mourn
סְפ֖וֹד (sə·p̄ō·wḏ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 5594: 1) to wail, lament, mourn 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to wail, lament 1a2) wailers (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be lamented, be bewailed

and a time
וְעֵ֥ת (wə·‘êṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6256: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion

to dance,
רְקֽוֹד׃ (rə·qō·wḏ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 7540: 1) to skip about 1a) (Qal) to skip about 1b) (Piel) to dance, leap 1c) (Hiphil) to make to skip

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,

Young's Literal Translation
A time to weep, And a time to laugh. A time to mourn, And a time to skip.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance;

New American Standard Bible
A time to weep and a time to laugh; A time to mourn and a time to dance.

King James Bible
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,

New Living Translation
A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance.

English Standard Version
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

New American Standard Bible
A time to weep and a time to laugh; A time to mourn and a time to dance.

King James Bible
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance;

International Standard Version
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

NET Bible
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.

American Standard Version
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

English Revised Version
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Young's Literal Translation
A time to weep, And a time to laugh. A time to mourn, And a time to skip.
















Cross References
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Exodus 15:20
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

Psalm 30:11
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

Psalm 126:2
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

Ecclesiastes 3:5
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Ecclesiastes 1:1
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

Ecclesiastes 3:3
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

Ecclesiastes 3:2
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

Ecclesiastes 3:1
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Ecclesiastes 3:6
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

Ecclesiastes 3:7
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
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