Ecclesiastes

Old Testament · Poetic Books · 12 chapters

The Teacher examines work, pleasure and wealth “under the sun” and concludes that life is fleeting and God is to be feared.

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Context

Genre: Wisdom reflection
Authorship: Traditionally attributed to SolomonThe book speaks in the voice of Qohelet; the link to Solomon is traditional and debated.
Setting: Jerusalem
Original language: Hebrew
In the original: הֶבֶלhevel — breath, vapor
Related texts: Job 38–42 · the question left openProverbs 1 · wisdom in proverbs

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