Verb Syntax and Semantic Approach in Ecclesiastes 3:10-15

Abstract

The researcher analyzed the paragraphs of Ecclesiastes 3:10-15 as verb syntax and semantics of a relative tense system, and focused on the expression and meaning generation of the text paragraph. Within the sub-paragraph, the verb has various functions. Verbs within this unit function in various ways. First of all, the verb form qatal is characteristic of the past and pluperfect, and starts observation, reflection, and enlightenment. Yiqtol uses not only individual facts of the future but also general facts and repetitive (habitual) usages. The timelessness of the form of existence is universally transforming statements. In addition, Ecclesiastes 3:10-11 convincingly expresses one’s own statements through strategic use of alternating individual concepts and general concepts. The Observation and reflection β