Kohelet

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Pronunciations

Kohelet (co-HEL-et) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Ecclesiastes; one of the Ketuvim whose central theme explores the futility and vanity of human endeavor and wisdom, ultimately concluding that one should fear God and keep His commandments.

Example Sentences

  • "My sister has some of Kohelet tattooed on her back, but she didn't spell-check!"

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • קהלת kohelet 'someone speaking before an assembly', 'preacher/teacher'

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa
      • Australia / New Zealand

      Dictionaries

      • The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).
      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

      Alternative Spellings

      Koheles

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