Lexicon Qoheleth: Teacher, Preacher, or Assembler Original Word: קֹהֶלֶת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance preacher Feminine of active participle from qahal; a (female) assembler (i.e. Lecturer): abstractly, preaching (used as a "nom de plume", Koheleth) -- preacher. see HEBREW qahal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as qahal Definition "a collector (of sentences)," "a preacher," a son of David NASB Translation Preacher (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs קֹהֶ֫לֶת, ( קוֺהֶ֫לֶת Ecclesiastes 12:8) noun masculineEcclesiastes 1:2 collector (of sentences), or (AV RV) preacher (concionator Jerome: ἐκκλησιαστής ᵐ5 (member of an ἐκκλησία); feminine either of office, Ges§ 122r De Now Che, compare סֹפֶרֶת Ezra 2:55;  , Khalif; German Majestät, Excellenz; or as in Arabic with intensive force, one realizing the idea in its completeness (compare  great collector,  deep investigator (formed like קֹהֶלֶת), WAG i. § 233 R. c. see DrIntr. 466; RVm great orator): hence either convener, or great collector (of sentences), compare בַּעֲלֵי אֲסֻמּוֺת Ecclesiastes 12:11, למעא דברי חפץ ׳בקּשׁ ק Ecclesiastes 12:10 (but KöEinl. 428 Drl.c. and others speaker in assembly, Plumptre debater)); — ׳ק a king in Jerusalem, son of David, probably = Solomon, the pseudonym of book of Ecclesiastes: Ecclesiastes 1:1, Ecclesiastes 1:2 (apposition of אֲנִי), called חכם Ecclesiastes 12:9; compare Ecclesiastes 12:10; ׳אמר ק Ecclesiastes 1:2, ׳אמר הק Ecclesiastes 12:8 = Ecclesiastes 7:27 for ᵑ0 ׳אמרה ק. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root קהל (qahal), meaning "to assemble" or "to gather."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of Qoheleth in the Septuagint is Ἐκκλησιαστής (Ekklesiastes), which is derived from ἐκκλησία (ekklesia), meaning "assembly" or "church." This reflects the role of Qoheleth as one who addresses an assembly or congregation. The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G1571 • Ἐκκλησιαστής. Usage: The term קֹהֶלֶת (Qoheleth) is used exclusively in the Book of Ecclesiastes, where it serves as the self-designation of the book's narrator. It appears seven times throughout the text (Ecclesiastes 1:1, 1:2, 1:12, 7:27, 12:8, 12:9, 12:10). Context: The term קֹהֶלֶת (Qoheleth) is central to the Book of Ecclesiastes, a unique work within the Hebrew Bible that explores themes of meaning, purpose, and the human condition. The identity of Qoheleth is traditionally associated with King Solomon, although the text itself does not explicitly name him. The book opens with the words, "The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem" (Ecclesiastes 1:1, BSB), suggesting a royal and wise figure. Qoheleth's reflections are characterized by a philosophical and often existential tone, as he examines the futility of human endeavors and the transient nature of life. The repeated refrain "Meaningless! Meaningless! says the Teacher. Everything is meaningless!" (Ecclesiastes 1:2, BSB) encapsulates the book's exploration of life's vanities. Despite its somber tone, Ecclesiastes concludes with an exhortation to fear God and keep His commandments, highlighting a theological resolution to the existential questions posed by Qoheleth. Forms and Transliterations הַקּוֹהֶ֖לֶת הקוהלת קֹהֶ֑לֶת קֹהֶ֔לֶת קֹהֶ֖לֶת קֹהֶ֗לֶת קֹהֶ֣לֶת קהלת hakkoHelet haq·qō·w·he·leṯ haqqōwheleṯ koHelet qō·he·leṯ qōheleṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 1:1 HEB: דִּבְרֵי֙ קֹהֶ֣לֶת בֶּן־ דָּוִ֔ד NAS: The words of the Preacher, the son KJV: The words of the Preacher, the son INT: the words of the Preacher the son of David Ecclesiastes 1:2 Ecclesiastes 1:12 Ecclesiastes 7:27 Ecclesiastes 12:8 Ecclesiastes 12:9 Ecclesiastes 12:10 7 Occurrences |
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