H3528–כְּבָר–ke.var

Is there a thing of which it may be said, "Behold, this is new?" It has been long ago, in the ages which were before us.

כְּבָר֙ ke.Var “already”

I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly: for what can the king's successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.

כְּבָ֖ר ke.Var “already”

For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory for ever, seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must die just like the fool!

בְּשֶׁכְּבָ֞ר (כְּבָ֞ר) ke.Var “already”

That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago: and God seeks again that which is passed away.

כְּבָ֣ר ke.Var “[has been] already”כְּבָ֣ר ke.Var “already”

Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive.

שֶׁכְּבָ֣ר (כְּבָ֣ר) ke.Var “already”

Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.

כְּבָר֙ ke.Var “already”

Also their love, their hatred, and their envy has perished long ago; neither have they any more a portion forever in anything that is done under the sun.

כְּבָ֣ר ke.Var “already”

Go your way--eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.

כְבָ֔ר khe.Var “already”