Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
preacher
Usage: collector (of sentences), preacher, public speaker, speaker in an assembly, Qoheleth
Strong's Number
H6953
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
7
Books
1
Strong's H6953 Quick Answer
Strong's H6953 קוֹהֶלֶת (qoheleth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qoheleth (ko-heh'-leth) n-m. 1. a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer) [feminine of active participle from H6950] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include preacher. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qoheleth (ko-heh'-leth) n-m. 1. a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer) [feminine of active participle from H6950]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- preacher
Meaning and Definition
qoheleth (ko-heh'-leth) n-m. 1. a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer) [feminine of active participle from H6950] KJV: preacher. Root(s): H6950
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6953. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6953 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qoheleth, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Preacher
Ecclesiastes 1:1
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How Strong's H6953 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6953 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6953 in the Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6953.
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:
Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
And 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.
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6953, grouped by book.
Ecclesiastes 7 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6953 FAQ
What does qoheleth (קֹהֶלֶת) mean?
Qoheleth (Strong's H6953) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "preacher". qoheleth (ko-heh'-leth) n-m. 1. a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer) [feminine of active participle from H6950]
How many times is qoheleth (קֹהֶלֶת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's H6953 across 1 book.
Where can I study qoheleth (קֹהֶלֶת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6953 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qoheleth (קֹהֶלֶת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as preacher. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.