Ecclesiastes 12:10
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
חֵפֶץ
delight
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חֵפֶץ
Delight, desire, pleasure. Chephets. Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart. When God is your delight He shapes your desires.
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בָּקַשׁ
he sought
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בָּקַשׁ
Seek, search. Baqash. To search diligently. Seek the LORD while He may be found. This is not passive looking but intense searching with your whole heart.
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קֹהֶלֶת
Teacher
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קֹהֶלֶת
a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume', Koheleth)
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יֹשֶׁר
uprightness
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יֹשֶׁר
the right
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