ra.yon denotes striving, portrayed in Ecclesiastes as associated with wind, the heart, or spirit.

The attested use describes striving in reflective statements: it is associated with wind in Ecclesiastes 1:17, with the heart amid labor in Ecclesiastes 2:22, and with spirit alongside vanity in Ecclesiastes 4:16.

1. Striving in reflective assessment · dominant

   In Ecclesiastes 1:17, the construct noun occurs in the conclusion that seeking wisdom, madness, and folly is also described by the APB as “a striving after wind.” In Ecclesiastes 2:22 it is joined to the heart in the question about what a person gains from labor, while Ecclesiastes 4:16 places it with spirit in the verdict that the situation is vanity.

   Ecclesiastes 1:17Ecclesiastes 2:22Ecclesiastes 4:16

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the clause with “a striving after wind” in Ecclesiastes 1:17, “the striving of his heart” in Ecclesiastes 2:22, and “a striving of spirit” in Ecclesiastes 4:16. These phrases show the verse-level presentation rather than isolating a precise English equivalent.