What are "Berechos Mayim"?
Koheles Zuta 2:8 #1: These are people who expound.
Koheles Zuta 2:8 #2: These are people who teach Mikra and Mishnah [to children].
Rav Sadya Gaon: They are ponds for water.
Rashi: They are like 1 fish ponds, which people dig in the ground. Ibn Ezra - rainwater gathers in them.
Metzudas Tziyon: They are places built with rocks and plaster; water gathers in them. This is like "b'Sa'alas ha'Berechah" (Melachim II, 18:17).
However, he made them for irrigation, like the verse says. (PF)
What is "Ya'ar Tzome'ach Etzim"?
Koheles Zuta 2:8: This refers to commoners who come and hear [Chachamim expound].
Rashi (10, citing a Midrash): This refers to commoners to work 1 fields and vineyards.
Ibn Ezra: It is a forest of barren trees, like cedars and pine. Metzudas David - he watered them so the branches will be fresh and big, and pleasing to see.
Rashbam: It is a forest that grows trees.
Rashi said that the Midrash expounds the entire matter to discuss Batei Midrashos and Talmidim. Perhaps the commoners build Batei Midrashos, or finance Talmidim, or 'work' refers to learning. (PF)
