Eccles. 12:2 in context
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Ecclesiastes 12:2

Before the light of the sun, moon, and stars is extinguished,
when the rain is followed by new clouds.
[The lights going out can poetically refer to poor eyesight, or figuratively to dark times and depression. The Preacher (Hebr. Qohelet) seems to have lost his faith in God. Instead of calling God his Lord or Master, he sees him as an impersonal Creator. It is a distant view of God, and from that perspective, a poetic image of an aging person is now presented, especially what it is like if one does not know God. The natural joy and anticipation of life in youth quickly disappear, but for those who love God, there is joy even in old age, see Isa. 46:4.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

עַד   אֲשֶׁר   לֹא   תֶחְשַׁךְ   הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ   וְהָאוֹר   וְהַיָּרֵחַ   וְהַכּוֹכָבִים   וְשָׁבוּ   הֶעָבִים   אַחַר   הַגָּשֶׁם  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

ἕως οὗ μὴ σκοτισθῇ ὁ ἥλιος καὶ τὸ φῶς καὶ ἡ σελήνη καὶ οἱ ἀστέρες καὶ ἐπιστρέψωσιν τὰ νέφη ὀπίσω τοῦ ὑετοῦ

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H5704
 עַ֠ד (ad)
 till
Prep. Preposition

 R
H0834a
 אֲשֶׁ֨ר (asher)
 which
Particle – relative Particle (Relative)

 Tr
H3808
H9014
 לֹֽא (ló-)
־
not
link
Particle – negation Particle (Negative)

 Tn
H2821
 תֶחְשַׁ֤ךְ (techeshakhe)
 to darken
Verb Verb
qal 3p ♀ sing. qal third person feminine singular

Vqi3fs
H9009
H8121
 הַ (ha)
שֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ (shemesh)
 the
sun
Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Td
Ncbsa
H9002
H9009
H0216
 וְ (ve)
הָ (ha)
א֔וֹר (vór)
 and
the
light
Conj. Conjunktion

Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 C
Td
Ncbsa
H9002
H9009
H3394
 וְ (ve)
הַ (ha)
יָּרֵ֖חַ (jarecha)
 and
the
moon
Conj. Conjunktion

Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 C
Td
Ncbsa
H9002
H9009
H3556
 וְ (ve)
הַ (ha)
כּוֹכָבִ֑ים (kvókhavim)
 and
the
star
Conj. Conjunktion

Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

 C
Td
Ncmpa
H9001
H7725
 וְ (ve)
שָׁ֥בוּ (shavo)
 seq
to return
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal 3p pl. qal third person plural

c
Vqq3cp
H9009
H5645
 הֶ (he)
עָבִ֖ים (avim)
 the
cloud
Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

 Td
Ncmpa
H0310a
 אַחַ֥ר (achar)
 behind
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Ncbsc
H9009
H1653
H9016
 הַ (ha)
גָּֽשֶׁם (gashem)
׃
the
rain
verseEnd
Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Td
Ncbsa

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