Ecclesiastes 7:1

Hebrew
ESV
A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth.
NIV
A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.
NLT
A good reputation is more valuable than costly perfume. And the day you die is better than the day you are born.
LXX
ἀγαθὸν ὄνομα ὑπὲρ ἔλαιον ἀγαθὸν καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
ἡμέρα τοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ, ἡ, τό

greek

Meaning:

* The

The definite article.

Forms

Singular Case Masculine Feminine Neuter Nominative ὁ ἡ τό Genitive τοῦ τῆς τοῦ Dative τῷ τῇ
θανάτου ὑπὲρ ἡμέραν γενέσεως αὐτοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
KJV
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.