allusions to Solomon’s wisdom (1:16), wealth (2:8), servants (2:7), pleasures (2:3), and building activities (2:4–6).1 BEHIND THE SCENES The name Ecclesiastes is derived from the Greek word ekklesia (“assembly”) and means “One Who Addresses an Assembly.” The Hebrew word so represented is qoheleth, which means “One Who Convenes an Assembly,” thus often being rendered “Teacher” or “Preacher” in English versions.2 Some scholars translate the Hebrew word for “Preacher” (Qoheleth) as “Professor,” indicating