Strong's Lexicon Qoheleth: Teacher, Preacher, or Assembler Original Word: קֹהֶלֶת Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root קהל (qahal), meaning "to assemble" or "to gather." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent in the Septuagint is Ἐκκλησιαστής (Ekklesiastes), which also means "assembler" or "preacher." This term is the basis for the English title "Ecclesiastes." Usage: Qoheleth is the title given to the central figure in the Book of Ecclesiastes. It is often translated as "Teacher" or "Preacher" in English Bibles. The term suggests someone who addresses an assembly, imparting wisdom or teachings. In Ecclesiastes, Qoheleth is portrayed as a wise figure reflecting on the meaning of life, the futility of human endeavors, and the pursuit of wisdom. Cultural and Historical Background: The Book of Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to King Solomon, though the text itself does not explicitly name him. The term Qoheleth is unique to Ecclesiastes and reflects a role of gathering people for instruction. The book is part of the Wisdom Literature in the Hebrew Bible, which includes Proverbs and Job, and it addresses existential questions and the human condition from a philosophical and theological perspective. 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. 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 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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