Mahol מָחוֹל

Male Tribe of Judah H4235 1 book

Father of wise men surpassed in wisdom by Solomon.

Biography

Mahol is mentioned in the context of describing King Solomon's wisdom. He was the father of Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, who were known for their wisdom. However, Solomon's wisdom surpassed that of these men and all the wisdom of Egypt.

Family

Parents

Zerah Tribe of Judah

Judah's son

Son of Judah, twin of Perez
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Offspring

Ethan Tribe of Judah

Son of Zerah

Son of Zerah; grandson of Judah.
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Heman Tribe of Judah

Son of Zerah

Grandson of Judah through Zerah.
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Calcol Tribe of Judah

Son of Mahol

Wise man Solomon was compared to
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Darda Tribe of Judah

Son of Mahol

Wise man surpassed by Solomon's wisdom
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In Scripture

1 biblical book

1 Kings 1 verse

1 Kings 4:31

"For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around."

Names & Aliases

Form	Language	Script	Strong's
Named	Hebrew	מָחוֹל	H4235

Encyclopedia Article

Mahol

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

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ma-se'-ya, ma-si'-a (machceyah, "Yah a refuge"): Grandfather of Baruch (Jer 32:12) and of Seraiah (Jer 51:59). The name (not to be confused wi

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