Strong's H6953 · Hebrew
קֹהֶלֶת
qôheleth · /ko-heh'-leth/
Definition
a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume', Koheleth)
KJV: preacher.
Root / derivation: feminine of active participle from H6950 (קָהַל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered קֹהֶלֶת across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ecclesiastes7 verses
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 1:2Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 1:12I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 7:27Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:
Ecclesiastes 12:8Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 12:9And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
Ecclesiastes 12:10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6953 (qôheleth) mean?
a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume', Koheleth)
How many times does H6953 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6953 (קֹהֶלֶת) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Preacher.”
How is qôheleth translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6953 is rendered as “Preacher” (7×).
Where does the Hebrew word קֹהֶלֶת come from?
feminine of active participle from H6950 (קָהַל);