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The words of the Proclaimer, son of David, king in Jerusalem.

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Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

of the Preacher
קהלת 
Qoheleth 
Usage: 7

of David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 1:1

Context Readings

Prologue

1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem: 2 "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity."


Cross References

Ecclesiastes 1:12

I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

Ecclesiastes 7:27

Behold, this have I found, says the Preacher, one to another, to find out the scheme;

Ecclesiastes 12:8-10

Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher. All is vanity.

1 Kings 11:42-43

The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

2 Chronicles 9:30

Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.

2 Chronicles 10:17-19

But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

Nehemiah 6:7

You have also appointed prophets to preach of you at Jerusalem, saying, 'There is a king in Judah.' Now it will be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together."

Psalm 40:9

I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, LORD, you know.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the LORD is on me; because he has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and an opening of the eyes to those who are bound;

Jonah 3:2

"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I give you."

2 Peter 2:5

and did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a proclaimer of righteousness, when he brought a flood on the world of the ungodly;

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