The Syntax of Authorship and the Use of Titles in Ecclesiastes 1:1
Introduction to Ecclesiastes 1:1 Ecclesiastes 1:1 serves as the formal introduction to the book of Qohelet (Ecclesiastes), identifying its author and his royal lineage. This verse follows a conventional formula found in wisdom literature, presenting: The title of the book's speaker (דִּבְרֵי קֹהֶלֶת, "The words of Qohelet"). The genealogical identification (בֶּן־דָּוִד, "son of David"). A…