Part 2, Hebel as "Fleeting"
Apparently the Hebrew word is related to the name Abel. I read someone's blog post tying this to the idea of unfairness and watching your enemies get the benefits you deserve.
This isn't that article but it's a starting point:
https://twitter.com/joelwlynn/status/1386381257395916801?t=EvGpFZSxvkB1yNX2MQkiPw&s=19
The relatively new NET version translates hebel as “futile” but then has a very long and informative note at the end of 1:2. Worth checking out.
Apparently the Hebrew word is related to the name Abel. I read someone's blog post tying this to the idea of unfairness and watching your enemies get the benefits you deserve.
This isn't that article but it's a starting point:
https://twitter.com/joelwlynn/status/1386381257395916801?t=EvGpFZSxvkB1yNX2MQkiPw&s=19
The relatively new NET version translates hebel as “futile” but then has a very long and informative note at the end of 1:2. Worth checking out.