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📖 Book of Ecclesiastes ⛪ About the church
eccl.

eccl.

1 9.9
A short form seen in Bible references for the book of Ecclesiastes
  • proper noun
: Eclesiastés
  • Many study guides use eccl. to refer to passages from Ecclesiastes.

Examples

  • The verse in eccl. 3:1 reminds us of the seasons of life.

  • In eccl. 12:13, the author emphasizes the importance of fearing God.

  • The pastor referenced eccl. 3:1 during his sermon about the seasons of life.

  • In her essay, she quoted eccl. 7:14 to support her argument.

  • The pastor referenced eccl. 3:1 during his sermon about the seasons of life.

  • In her essay, she quoted eccl. 7:14 to support her argument.

  • Many study guides use eccl. to refer to passages from Ecclesiastes.

Synonyms

Ecclesiastes
vseccl.
  • Literature
6 9.9

A book of the Bible that reflects on the meaning and emptiness of human life

is the abbreviation used in Bible references for that Old Testament book
Book of Ecclesiastes
vseccl.
1 9.8

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

is the abbreviation used in Bible references for that Old Testament book

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Eccl. stands for the book Ecclesiastes, whose name comes from the Greek ekklesia meaning 'assembly' or 'people gathered', so eccl. is used in Bible references to point to that book.