In this volume Robert D Holmstedt John A Cook & Phillip S Marshall provide a foundational analysis of the Hebrew text of Qoheleth Distinguished by the detailed yet comprehensive attention paid to the Hebrew text Qohelethis a convenient pedagogical & reference tool that explains the form & syntax of the biblical text offers guidance for deciding between competing semantic analyses engages important text-critical debates & addresses questions relating to the Hebrew text that are frequently overlooked or ignored by standard commentaries Beyond serving as a succinct & accessible analytic key Qohelethalso reflects the most recent advances in scholarship on Hebrew grammar & linguistics By filling the gap between popular & technical commentaries the handbook becomes an indispensable tool for anyone committed to a deep reading of the biblical text