Lexical Definition

‎שְׁלֹמֹה‎ Shᵉlômôh (shel-o-mo') Solomon ^N:N-M-P
from ‎שָׁלוֹם‎; peaceful

Solomon.

• § Solomon = "peace"
• Shelomah, David's successor

1) son of David by Bathsheba and 3rd king of Israel; author of Proverbs and Song of Songs

See Greek: Σολομών

Extended Information

• A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14
• son of: David (דָּוִד) and Bathsheba (בַּת־שֶׁבַע)
• brother of: Shammua (שַׁמּוּעַ), Shobab (שׁוֹבָב) and Nathan (נָתָן)
• half-brother of: Amnon (אַמְנוֹן), Chileab (כִּלְאָב), Absalom (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם), Adonijah (אֲדֹנִיָּה), Shephatiah (שְׁפַטְיָה), Ithream (יִתְרְעָם), Ibhar (יִבְחַר), Elishua (אֱלִישׁוּעַ), Nepheg (נֶפֶג), Japhia (יָפִיעַ), Elishama (אֱלִישָׁמָע), Eliada (אֶלְיָדָע), Eliphelet (אֱלִיפֶלֶט), Tamar (תָּמָר), Elpelet (אֱלִיפֶלֶט), Nogah (נֹגַהּ) and Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת); married to daughter_of_Pharaoh (פַּרְעֹה) and Naamah (נַעֲמָה)
• father of: Taphath (טָפַת), Basemath (בׇּשְׂמַת) and Rehoboam (רְחַבְעָם); also called Jedidiah at 2Sa.12.25

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎שְׁלֹמִה‎₂₉₃ proper name, masculine Solomon (Σαλωμων, rarely Σαλομων, ᵐ5^L mostly Σολομων; compare Lag^{BN 53 96}); — king of Israel, son of David and Bathsheba 2Sam 12:24; 1Kgs 1:11 + [name 2 t. Samuel; 162 t. Kings; 109 t. Chronicles; 7 t. Ezra Nehemiah]; born in Jerusalem 2Sam 5:14; 1Chr 3:5; 1Chr 14:4 designated by David as successor, anointed and proclaimed before David's death 1Kgs 1:30; 1Kgs 1:33; 1Kgs 1:34; 1Kgs 1:39 +; king after David's death 1Kgs 2:12; 1Kgs 2:17; 1Chr 29:28; 2Chr 1:1 + [phrase ‎׳‎‎הַמֶּלָךְ שׁ‎ 1Kgs 1:34 + 36 t. Kings, 11 t. Chronicles, Jer 52:20; Song 3:9; Song 3:11 ‎׳‎‎הַמּ‎ ‎׳‎‎שׁ‎ 1Kgs 2:17; 1Kgs 12:2; 1Chr 29:24; 2Chr 10:2 ‎מֶלֶךְ יְהוּדָה‎ ‎׳‎‎שׁ‎ 1Kgs 12:23; 2Chr 11:3, ‎׳‎‎יִשׂ‎ ‎׳‎‎מ‎ 2Kgs 23:13; 2Kgs 24:13; 2Chr 30:26; 2Chr 35:3; Neh 13:26]; builder of temple 1Kgs 5:22*; 1Kgs 6:1; 1Kgs 6:2; 1Chr 5:26 + often; wise 1Kgs 3:10; 1Kgs 5:9*; 1Kgs 5:10*; 1Kgs 5:14*; 1Kgs 10:1; 1Kgs 10:2; 1Kgs 10:3; 1Kgs 10:4; 1Kgs 2:7; 1Kgs 2:11 +; author of proverbs (and songs) according to Proverbs ‎׳‎‎מִשְׁלֵי שׁ‎ 2Chr 1:1; 2Chr 10:1; 2Chr 25:1 (compare 1Kgs 5:12*; 1Kgs 5:13*), see also ‎׳‎‎לִשׁ‎ Ps 72:1; Ps 127:1 (titles), Song 1:1 (title); of written provision for priests, etc. 2Chr 35:4, compare 2Chr 8:14; Neh 12:45 elsewhere (outside of Kings, Chronicles) name occurs Jer 52:20; Song 1:5 (Wkl^{Altor. Forsch. ii. 196.} proposes Šalmaites, Nabataean ‎שלמו‎ Lzb³⁷⁶, compare Levy^{Tw ii. 489} Jastr¹⁵⁸⁷), Song 3:7; Song 3:9; Song 3:11; Song 8:11; Song 8:12, and in phrase ‎בְּנֵי עַבְדֵי‎ ‎׳‎‎שׁ‎ Ezra 2:55; Ezra 2:58 = Neh 7:57; Neh 7:60; Neh 11:3.

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Male • King of Judah • Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom.

King living at the time of United Monarchy

Solomon, also called Jedidiah, was the son of David and Bathsheba who succeeded his father as king of Israel and was renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem.

• A king of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14;
• referred to as Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה, or Jedidiah יְדִידְיָה, or Solomon Σολομών;
• son of David דָּוִד and Bathsheba בַּת־שֶׁבַע;
• a brother of Shammua שַׁמּוּעַ, Shobab שׁוֹבָב and Nathan נָתָן;
• half-brother of: Amnon אַמְנוֹן, Chileab כִּלְאָב, Absalom אֲבִישָׁלוֹם, Adonijah אֲדֹנִיָּה, Shephatiah שְׁפַטְיָה, Ithream יִתְרְעָם, Ibhar יִבְחַר, Elishua אֱלִישׁוּעַ, Nepheg נֶפֶג, Japhia יָפִיעַ, Elishama אֱלִישָׁמָע, Eliada אֶלְיָדָע, Eliphelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט, Tamar תָּמָר, Elpelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט, Nogah נֹגַהּ and Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת;
• husband of daughter_of_Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה and Naamah נַעֲמָה;
• father of Taphath טָפַת, Basemath בׇּשְׂמַת and Rehoboam רְחַבְעָם.

Solomon, also known as Jedidiah, was the son of King David and Bathsheba, and the third king of Israel (2 Samuel 12:24; 1 Chronicles 3:5). He was born in Jerusalem and named Solomon by his parents, but the prophet Nathan called him Jedidiah, which means "beloved of the Lord" (2 Samuel 12:25).

Solomon ascended to the throne after his father David's death, following a power struggle with his older brother Adonijah (1 Kings 1-2). As king, Solomon prayed for wisdom to govern his people, and God granted him exceptional wisdom, understanding, and knowledge (1 Kings 3:1-15; 2 Chronicles 1:1-12). His wisdom was demonstrated through his fair judgments, such as the famous case of the two women claiming the same baby (1 Kings 3:16-28).

During his reign, Solomon undertook ambitious construction projects, most notably the building of the First Temple in Jerusalem, which took seven years to complete (1 Kings 6; 2 Chronicles 3-4). He also built a palace for himself, fortified cities, and established a strong military force (1 Kings 7; 9:15-19; 10:26-29; 2 Chronicles 8:1-6; 9:25-28).

Solomon's reign was marked by prosperity, wealth, and international recognition. He formed alliances with neighboring kingdoms, engaged in extensive trade, and received tribute from foreign rulers (1 Kings 5; 9:26-28; 10:1-29; 2 Chronicles 8:17-18; 9:1-28). The Queen of Sheba visited Solomon to test his wisdom and left impressed by his knowledge and the splendor of his court (1 Kings 10:1-13; 2 Chronicles 9:1-12).

However, Solomon's later years were marked by a decline in his faithfulness to God. He married many foreign women and allowed their religious practices to influence him, leading to the worship of false gods (1 Kings 11:1-8). As a result, God declared that the kingdom would be divided after Solomon's death (1 Kings 11:9-13).

Solomon is traditionally credited with authoring several biblical books, including Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon (Proverbs 1:1; Ecclesiastes 1:1; Song of Solomon 1:1). His wisdom and proverbs were widely celebrated and studied (1 Kings 4:29-34; Proverbs 1:1; 10:1; 25:1).

After a reign of forty years, Solomon died and was succeeded by his son Rehoboam (1 Kings 11:41-43; 2 Chronicles 9:29-31). As prophesied, the kingdom was divided into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah shortly after his death (1 Kings 12; 2 Chronicles 10).

All entries for Solomon or Jedidiah: שְׁלֹמֹה ☩ יְדִידְיָה ☩ Σολομών

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