Lexical Definition
כַּלְכֹּל Kalkôl (kal-kole') Calcol N:N-M-P
from כּוּל; sustenance
Calcol, Chalcol.
- § Calcol or Chalcol = "sustaining"
- Calcol, an Israelite
1) son or descendant of Zerah of Judah and one of the wise men with whom Solomon was compared
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְכַלְכֹּ֛ל | and Kalkol | 1Kgs.4.31 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.31
- son of: Mahol (מָחוֹל)
- brother of: Ethan (אֵיתָן), Heman (הֵימָן) and Darda (דַּרְדַּע)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
כַּלְכֹּל proper name, masculine one of the wise men whom Solomon surpassed 1Kgs 5:11*; 1Chr 2:6 (on formation see BaNB 206).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 5:11* |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:6 |
Profile
Male • Son of Mahol • Wise man Solomon was compared to
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Calcol was a wise man to whom Solomon's wisdom was compared.
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.31;
- only referred to as Calcol כַּלְכֹּל;
- son of Mahol מָחוֹל;
- a brother of Ethan אֵיתָן, Heman הֵימָן and Darda דַּרְדַּע.
Calcol is mentioned in 1 Kings 4:31 as one of the wise men to whom Solomon's wisdom was compared. The verse states that Solomon's wisdom surpassed that of all the people of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt, including the wisdom of Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, who were known for their wisdom. The comparison highlights the exceptional nature of Solomon's God-given wisdom, which was greater than that of the most renowned wise men of his time.
All entries for Calcol: כַּלְכֹּל