Ecclesiastes 3:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A timeעֵ֤ת
(et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
to loveלֶֽאֱהֹב֙
(le·'e·hov)
157: to lovea prim. root
and a timeוְעֵ֣ת
(ve·'et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
to hate;לִשְׂנֹ֔א
(lis·no,)
8130: to hatea prim. root
A timeעֵ֥ת
(et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
for warמִלְחָמָ֖ה
(mil·cha·mah)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
and a timeוְעֵ֥ת
(ve·'et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
for peace.שָׁלֹֽום׃
(sha·lo·vm.)
7965: completeness, soundness, welfare, peacefrom shalem


















KJV Lexicon
A time
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
to love
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
and a time
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
to hate
sane'  (saw-nay')
to hate (personally) -- enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, utterly.
a time
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
of war
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
and a time
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
of peace
shalowm  (shaw-lome')
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A time to love and a time to hate; A time for war and a time for peace.

King James Bible
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
a time to love and a time to hate; a time for war and a time for peace.

International Standard Version
a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

NET Bible
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.

King James 2000 Bible
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
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