Koheleth

[ koh-hel-eth ]

noun

1. the book of Ecclesiastes.
2. its author.

Koheleth

/ kəʊˈhɛlɪθ /

noun

1. Old Testament Ecclesiastes or its author, traditionally believed to be Solomon

Word History and Origins

Origin of Koheleth¹

From the Hebrew word qoheleṭ member of an assembly

Word History and Origins

Origin of Koheleth¹

from Hebrew qōheleth

Example Sentences

The Hebrew name of this book is Koheleth, respecting the meaning of which there has been much discussion.

From Project Gutenberg

He also supplies Koheleth with a text by the pessimistic exclamation, “For what vanity hast thou created all the children of men”!

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There was, as we see in Koheleth, a prevailing tradition that Solomon felt the hollowness of his palatial life.

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Koheleth, though his quotations are godless, believes there is a God, and a formidable one.

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In Koheleth it is written: "To add to knowledge is to add to pain."

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