(pronounced ko-HELL-it), often translated as the Teacher or the Preacher—has much to say about the nature and activity of the Deity; the name God (’elohim) is one of the most frequent terms in the book, occurring forty times. The author essentially affirms the orthodox biblical portrait of God, yet he does not hesitate in ascribing to God some of the pain and inscrutabilities of life. Many of his concerns are similar to those of Job, but unlike Job, Qohelet speaks only about God and never to God