Lexical Definition
יִתְרוֹן yithrôwn (yith-rone') advantage H:N-M
from יָתַר
better, excellency(-leth), profit(-able).
- preeminence, gain
1) advantage, profit, excellency
See Greek: περισσεία
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| כִּֽיתְר֥וֹן | like advantage of | Eccl.2.13 |
| יִתְר֛וֹן | advantage | Eccl.2.13 |
| יִתְר֖וֹן | profit | Eccl.2.11 |
| יִתְר֔וֹן | profit | Eccl.10.11 |
| יִּתְרוֹן֙ | profit of | Eccl.3.9 |
| יִּתְר֣וֹן | profit | Eccl.5.16 |
| יִּתְר֖וֹן | profit | Eccl.1.3 |
| וְיִתְר֥וֹן | and advantage | Eccl.10.10 |
| and profit of | Eccl.5.9 | |
| וְיִתְר֣וֹן | and advantage of | Eccl.7.12 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יִתְרוֺן noun [masculine] advantage, profit, only Ecclesiastes; — absolute Eccl 1:3 + 4 t.; construct Eccl 2:13 + 4 t.; — advantage to (ל) any one, מַהיִֿתְרוֺן לָאָדָם Eccl 1:3, i.e. what advantage hath a man ? Eccl 5:15*; Eccl 10:11 followed by מִן comparative = advantage beyond, more than Eccl 2:13 (twice in verse); construct יִתְרוֺן הָעוֺשֶׂה Eccl 3:9 advantage of (for) him that worketh; יִתְרוֺן אֶדֶץ Eccl 5:8* יִתְרוֺן דַּעַת Eccl 7:12 advantage of knowledge; וְיִתְרוֺן הַכְשֵׁיר חָכְמָה Eccl 10:10 an advantage for giving success is wisdom; absolute אֵין יִתְרוֺן תַּחַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ Eccl 2:11.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ecclesiastes | 1:3 · 2:11 · 2:13 · 3:9 · 5:8* · 5:15* · 7:12 · 10:10 · 10:11 |