wisdom. Hebrew. chokmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
under heaven. under the heavens. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "under the sun".
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. The title "Jehovah" is not used in Ecclesiastes, as this book refers to man in relation to his Creator only; not to man in covenant with Him as "Jehovah". Hence the frequent use of Hebrew. 'adam for "man" in this book.
exercised. humbled.