Father of wise men surpassed in wisdom by Solomon.
Mahol
Named in 1 verse of 1 Kings, first in 1 Kings 4:31.
מָחוֹלMahol
- Father
- Zerah
- People
- Tribe of Judah
About Mahol Written by AI
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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Dance, the father of four sons (1 Kings 4:31) who were inferior in wisdom only to Solomon.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 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.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.