◄ 6953. Qoheleth ►
Strong's Lexicon Qoheleth: Teacher, Preacher, or Assembler Original Word: קֹהֶלֶת Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: qoheleth Pronunciation: ko-HEH-leth Phonetic Spelling: (ko-heh'-leth) Definition: a, assembler, preaching Meaning: The term "Qoheleth" is traditionally understood as "assembler" or "preacher." It is the title given to the author or speaker in the Book of Ecclesiastes, often translated as "Teacher" or "Preacher." 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. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from 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 qōheleṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: הֲבָלִים֙ אָמַ֣ר קֹהֶ֔לֶת הֲבֵ֥ל הֲבָלִ֖ים NAS: says the Preacher, Vanity KJV: saith the Preacher, vanity INT: of vanities says the Preacher Vanity of vanities Ecclesiastes 1:12 HEB: אֲנִ֣י קֹהֶ֗לֶת הָיִ֥יתִי מֶ֛לֶךְ NAS: I, the Preacher, have been king KJV: I the Preacher was king over Israel INT: I the Preacher have been king Ecclesiastes 7:27 HEB: מָצָ֔אתִי אָמְרָ֖ה קֹהֶ֑לֶת אַחַ֥ת לְאַחַ֖ת NAS: says the Preacher, [adding] one KJV: saith the preacher, [counting] one INT: have discovered says the Preacher one thing Ecclesiastes 12:8 HEB: הֲבָלִ֛ים אָמַ֥ר הַקּוֹהֶ֖לֶת הַכֹּ֥ל הָֽבֶל׃ NAS: says the Preacher, all KJV: saith the preacher; all [is] vanity. INT: of vanities says the Preacher all is vanity Ecclesiastes 12:9 HEB: וְיֹתֵ֕ר שֶׁהָיָ֥ה קֹהֶ֖לֶת חָכָ֑ם ע֗וֹד NAS: a wise man, the Preacher also KJV: And moreover, because the preacher was wise, INT: addition to being the Preacher A wise also Ecclesiastes 12:10 HEB: בִּקֵּ֣שׁ קֹהֶ֔לֶת לִמְצֹ֖א דִּבְרֵי־ NAS: The Preacher sought to find KJV: The preacher sought to find out INT: sought the Preacher to find words 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6953 7 Occurrences haq·qō·w·he·leṯ — 1 Occ. qō·he·leṯ — 6 Occ.