qo.he.let identifies the speaker presented as a wise teacher, investigator, and royal voice in Ecclesiastes.

The term consistently identifies the voice associated with the book's sayings: the speaker introduces words, declares observations, teaches people knowledge, searches and arranges proverbs, and is described as king in Jerusalem.

1. The book's speaking and teaching voice · dominant

   In Ecclesiastes 1:1 the term stands with “The words of” at the opening, while Ecclesiastes 1:12 uses it for the first-person speaker who says he was king over Israel in Jerusalem. In Ecclesiastes 12:9 the APB renders the clause “the preacher was wise” and describes this figure teaching knowledge, pondering, searching, and arranging proverbs; Ecclesiastes 7:27 likewise attaches the term to a stated finding.

   Ecclesiastes 1:1Ecclesiastes 1:12Ecclesiastes 12:9Ecclesiastes 7:27Ecclesiastes 1:2Ecclesiastes 12:8

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB consistently presents the term as “the preacher” or “Preacher.” That rendering accompanies introductory words, spoken declarations, teaching, and the description of a royal speaker.