Calcol

Calcol was a wise man to whom Solomon's wisdom was compared.

The name Calcol means “nourishing”

MaleTribe of JudahUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Kings 4:31; only referred to as Calcol (כַּלְכֹּל); son of Mahol; a brother of Ethan, Heman and Darda.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Mahol
Siblings: Darda Ethan Heman

Alternative names

כַּלְכֹּלCalcol

Mentions

1 Kings 4:31
He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.