bur denotes explaining or making sense of what is set before the heart in Ecclesiastes 9:1.

In Ecclesiastes 9:1, bur marks the purpose of giving “all this” to the heart: to set it forth in explanation concerning the righteous, the wise, and their work being in God's hand.

1. Explaining what has been considered · dominant

   In Ecclesiastes 9:1, the Qal infinitive construct follows the giving of “all this” to the heart and introduces the statement about the righteous, the wise, and their work. The APB renders the clause “and to explain all this,”.

   Ecclesiastes 9:1

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ecclesiastes 9:1, the APB presents the clause as “and to explain all this.” This rendering is read alongside the form's place in the clause.