Book of Ecclesiastes
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The Book of Ecclesiastes is a biblical text that reflects on the meaning of life, the futility of worldly pursuits, and the importance of revering God amid life's uncertainties.
Aliases (3)
- Ecclesiastes ×11
- Kohelet ×1
- Qoheleth ×1
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ketuvim book
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Old Testament book → book of the Bible → wisdom literature → |
| approximateDateOfComposition |
between 5th and 3rd century BCE
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| associatedConcept |
carpe diem within fear of God framework
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| attributedTo |
Qoheleth
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| biblicalOrder |
one of the Five Megillot
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| canonicalGrouping |
Wisdom Books in Christian tradition
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| canonicalStatus |
canonical in Catholicism
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canonical in Eastern Orthodoxy → canonical in Judaism → canonical in Protestantism → |
| conclusionTheme |
fear God and keep his commandments
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| emphasis |
limits of human understanding
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sovereignty of God → uncertainty of life → |
| genre |
philosophical text
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wisdom literature → |
| influence |
Christian theology
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Jewish thought → Western philosophy → existential literature → |
| keyConcept |
chasing after the wind
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hevel → |
| keyPhrase |
Vanity of vanities; all is vanity
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| keyTheme |
enjoyment of simple gifts of life
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fear of God → futility of worldly pursuits → inevitability of death → limitations of human wisdom → meaning of life → transience of human life → |
| language |
Biblical Hebrew
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| literaryFeature |
first-person reflections
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poetic and prose mixture → use of proverbs and sayings → |
| liturgicalUse |
read during Sukkot in Jewish tradition
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| openingWords |
The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem
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| partOf |
Christian Old Testament
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Hebrew Bible → |
| religion |
Christianity
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Judaism → |
| sectionInHebrewBible |
Ketuvim
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| structure |
12 chapters
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| testament |
Old Testament
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| title |
Ecclesiastes
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Kohelet → Qoheleth → |
| traditionalAuthor |
Solomon
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Referenced by (15)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Book of Ecclesiastes
("Ecclesiastes")
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Book of Ecclesiastes ("Qoheleth") → Book of Ecclesiastes ("Kohelet") → |
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Ketuvim
("Ecclesiastes")
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Writings ("Ecclesiastes") → |
containsBook |
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Gersonides
("Ecclesiastes")
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Samuel ibn Tibbon ("Ecclesiastes") → |
wroteCommentaryOn |
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King Solomon
("Ecclesiastes")
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appearsIn |
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Shlomo
("Ecclesiastes")
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attributedAuthorOf |
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Orit
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contains |
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Wisdom Literature
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hasExample |
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Roman Catholic biblical canon
("Ecclesiastes")
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includesBook |
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Ketuvim
("Ecclesiastes")
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includesMegillot |
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Ketuvim
("Ecclesiastes")
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traditionalJewishOrder |
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King Solomon
("Ecclesiastes")
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traditionallyAttributedAuthorOf |