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עִנְיָן (ʻinyân) n-m (in-yawn')
Source: from H6031;
Meaning: ado, i.e. (generally) employment or (specifically) an affair
KJV: business, travail.
Appears in a total of 8 verses:
ECC 8:16
OET-LV: 16 Just_as I_gave DOM heart_of_my to_know wisdom and_to_see DOM the_business which it_is_done on the_earth/land if/because also in_the_day and_in_the_night sleep with_his_of_eyes not_he is_seeing. (ECC_8:16)
OET-RV: 16 So when I set my mind on gaining wisdom
⇔ and observing all the business done on this earth,
⇔ because day and night there’s someone not sleeping, (ECC 8:16)
ECC 1:13
OET-LV: 13 And_I_gave DOM heart_of_my to_study and_to_discover by_wisdom on all that it_has_been_done under the_heavens it is_a_business evil which_he_has_given god to_the_children_of the_humankind to_be_busy in/on/over_him/it. (ECC_1:13)
OET-RV: 13 I used my mind and wisdom to discover and to explore everything that is done in this world.
⇔ It’s a difficult job that God has given humanity to be busy with. (ECC 1:13)
ECC 3:10
OET-LV: 10 I_have_seen DOM the_business which he_has_given god to_the_children_of the_humankind to_be_busy in/on/over_him/it. (ECC_3:10)
OET-RV: 10 I’ve seen the task that God has given people to keep them occupied. (ECC 3:10)
ECC 2:23
OET-LV: 23 If/because all_of his/its_days are_pains and_is_vexation business_of_his also in_night not his/its_heart it_rests also this is_futility it. (ECC_2:23)
OET-RV: 23 Because all his days are painful, and anger is his business—
⇔ even in the night, his mind doesn’t rest.
⇔ That also is pointless. (ECC 2:23)
ECC 5:2
OET-LV: 2 if/because it_comes the_dream with_abundance_of business and_the_voice_of a_fool with_a_multitude_of words/messages. (ECC_5:2)
OET-RV: 2 Don’t speak out too quickly,
⇔ and don’t let your emotions rush to make you request something from God,
⇔ because God is in the heavens,
⇔ but you’re on the earth, so let your words be few. (ECC 5:2)
ECC 4:8
OET-LV: 8 There_was one_person and_there_was_not a_second_person also a_son and_a_brother there_belonged_not to_him/it and_there_was_not an_end to/from_all/each/any/every toil_of_his also eye_of_his not it_was_satisfied wealth and_for_whom am_I toiling and_depriving DOM self_of_my from_good also this is_futility and_is_a_business evil it. (ECC_4:8)
OET-RV: 8 Sometimes there’s a person living alone without a child or a relative, who works hard without stopping.
⇔ However, wealth doesn’t satisfy them because they wonder why they’re working so hard and not sitting down to enjoy their good things.
⇔ That also is pointless, and it’s an unpleasant business. (ECC 4:8)
ECC 5:13
OET-LV: 13 and_it_was_lost the_wealth (the)_that in_a_business evil and_he_fathered a_son and_there_was_not in_his/its_hand anything. (ECC_5:13)
OET-RV: 13 There’s a sad contradiction that I’ve seen in this world:
⇔ wealth hoarded up by its owner, but working to destroy him. (ECC 5:13)
ECC 2:26
OET-LV: 26 If/because to/for_ʼĀdām/humankind who_is_good before_him he_gives wisdom and_knowledge and_joy and_to_sinner he_gives the_business to_gather and_to_gather to_give_it to_a_person_good to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_ʼElohīm also this is_futility and_striving_of wind. (ECC_2:26)
OET-RV: 26 Yes, he gives wisdom and knowledge and happiness to people who are good in his sight.
⇔ But to the sinner, he gives the job of gathering and collecting to give to the one who’s good in God’s sight.
⇔ That also is pointless and chasing after the wind. (ECC 2:26)
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