1 Kings 4:31

Solomon’s Wisdom · 1 Kings 4:29–34
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
Literal
For he was wiser than all men—than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame was in all the surrounding nations.
Latin
…et erat sapientior cunctis hominibus: sapientior Ethan Ezrahita, et Heman, et Chalcol, et Dorda filiis Mahol: et erat nominatus in universis gentibus per circuitum.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Solomon’s Wisdom

Events

People

Calcol: Wise man Solomon was compared to Darda: Wise man surpassed by Solomon's wisdom Ethan: Wise man; Ezrahite; author of Psalm 89 Heman: A wise man during Solomon's time Mahol: Father of wise men surpassed in wisdom by Solomon Zerah: Son of Judah, twin of Perez

Glossary

Adam (Person) Book of Ecclesiastes Calcol Chalcol Dara, Darda Ethan Ezrahite Heman Kings, Books of First and Second Mahol Proverbs, Book of Solomon (Person) Zerah

Topics

Chalcol: Son of Nahor Darda: A Famous Wise Man Ethan: A Renowned Sage Heman: A Man Noted for Wisdom, to Whom Solomon is Compared Mahol: Father of Heman, Chalcol, and Darda Solomon: Wisdom and Fame of Wisdom of Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda Wisdom of Solomon Wise Men: Solomon