Ecclesiastes 12:9
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.”
דַּעַת
Knowledge, intimacy. Da'ath. Deep personal knowing, not just information. God wants to know you and be known by you. Not a transaction but a living relationship.
עוֹד
again
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עוֹד
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
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מָשָׁל
proverbs
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מָשָׁל
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
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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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לָמַד
he taught
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לָמַד
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
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תָּקַן
he arranged in order
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תָּקַן
to equalize, i.e. straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose
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חָכָם
wise
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חָכָם
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
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רָבָה
surely a multitude
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רָבָה
to increase (in whatever respect)
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