קֹהֶלֶת qôheleth
Meaning
a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume', Koheleth)
In the King James Version: preacher.
Derivation: feminine of active participle from H6950 (קָהַל);
Where it is used
- Ecclesiastes 1:1 These are the words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
- Ecclesiastes 1:2 “Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher, “futility of futilities! Everything is futile!”
- Ecclesiastes 1:12 I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
- Ecclesiastes 7:27 “Behold,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find an explanation.
- Ecclesiastes 12:8 “Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile!”
- Ecclesiastes 12:9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
- Ecclesiastes 12:10 The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.