At 11:02 AM 12/24/2004, you wrote:Fair enough, it could do.
Chapter 1 verse 1: LI$:LOMOH, commonly understood as "by Solomon", although I suppose it could mean "for Solomon".
Or to solomon- as a dedicatory note. Which is how it probably should be taken. Chris has already pointed this out.
No, but that is its basic meaning. Of course David had many "sons", and many of us will celebrate the birth of one of them tomorrow or tonight. But in the context, and very likely in a period in which Solomon was considered to be the wise man par excellence, the clear intention is to strongly suggest Solomonic authorship. The themes of the book also mirror Solomon's life as recorded in Kings and Chronicles. See for example 1:16, 2:9 - claims either to be Solomon or to be greater than him.
Chapter 1 verse 1: QOHELET B.EN-D.FWID, and then verse 12 HFYIYTIY MELEK: etc. Only one son of David was king of Israel, that is Solomon. This is surely some kind of authorship claim, whether you believe it to be true or not.
What does "ben" mean? Are you suggesting it must always mean "son"?
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