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Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes

7 9.9
A book of the Bible that reflects on the meaning and emptiness of human life
  • proper noun
  • /ɪˌkliz.iˈæs.tiz/
  • Literature
translation icon : Eclesiastés
  • Today, I would like to speak to you from the book of Ecclesiastes.
  • the book of Ecclesiastes

One thing I I do take from my history is that Ecclesiastes is right.

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Examples

  • The third chapter of Ecclesiastes, quoted to open this piece, begins with contrasts of birth followed by death.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • On another note: There is a time for anger and grieving; the Book of Ecclesiastes talks about time.

    Blog text (14)
  • I mean, if you ever read the book of Ecclesiastes, it's worth reading.

  • One thing I I do take from my history is that Ecclesiastes is right.

  • And we must remember the words from Ecclesiastes as well.

  • You know what the Book of Ecclesiastes says about time and place.

    Blog text (26)
  • Ecclesiastes assures us, "There is a time for each purpose under heaven.

  • The rabbi recited both the traditional blessing and their chosen excerpt from Ecclesiastes.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Beginning with Evergreen, whose epigraph she takes from Ecclesiastes: "One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth forever."

    Academic text (1998)
  • Today, I would like to speak to you from the book of Ecclesiastes.

Synonyms

Book of Ecclesiastes
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1 9.8

A book of the Old Testament that talks about the meaning and emptiness of human life

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Compounds

A book of the Old Testament that talks about the meaning and emptiness of human life

Surface Forms

Etymology

Ecclesiastes comes from an old Greek word related to ecclesia, meaning 'assembly' or 'church', and it originally meant 'the one who speaks to the assembly'. So the book's name shows it is like a speaker or preacher sharing wise thoughts about life.