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.
For hee was wiſer then all men; then Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda the ſonnes of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
אָדָם , masculine noun, ʾadam — man, mankind (value 45)
H120,
אָדָם ʼâdam, aw-dam'; from H119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.):—× another, hypocrite, common sort, × low, man (mean, of low degree), person.man, mankind
man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)
Adam, first man
city in Jordan valley
Used in 526 Verses, 33 Books 549  Occurrence Count
אֶזְרָחִי , adjective, ʾezrahiy — a descendant of Zerah (value 226)
H250,
אֶזְרָחִי ʼEzrâchîy, ez-raw-khee'; patronymic from H2226; an Ezrachite or descendant of Zerach:—Ezrahite.Ezraite = "a native (as arising out of the soil)"
Ezrahite, of the family of Zerach
Used in 3 Verses, 2 Books 3  Occurrence Count
אֵיתָן , proper masculine noun, ʾeytan — "permanence", an Israelite name (value 461)
H387,
אֵיתָן ʼÊythân, ay-thawn'; the same as H386; permanent; Ethan, the name of four Israelites:—Ethan.Ethan = "enduring"
an Ezrahite known for his wisdom
a grandson of Judah, father of Azariah
a Kohathite descendant of Levi
a Merarite son of Kushaiah, descendant of Levi
Used in 8 Verses, 3 Books 8  Occurrence Count
בֵּן , masculine noun, beyn — son (value 52)
H1121,
בֵּן bên, bane; from H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.):—afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, × came up in, child, colt, × common, × corn, daughter, × of first, firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, × in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, rebel, + robber, × servant born, × soldier, son, + spark, steward, + stranger, × surely, them of, + tumultuous one, valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.son, grandson, child, member of a group
son, male child
grandson
children (pl. - male and female)
youth, young men (pl.)
young (of animals)
sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]
people (of a nation) (pl.)
of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)
a member of a guild, order, class
Used in 3654 Verses, 37 Books 4899  Occurrence Count
גּוֹי , masculine noun, proper masculine noun, goy — nation, people (value 19)
H1471,
גּוֹי gôwy, go'-ee; rarely (shortened) גֹּי gôy; apparently from the same root as H1465 (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts:—Gentile, heathen, nation, people.masculine noun
nation, people
nation, people
usually of non-Hebrew people
of descendants of Abraham
of Israel
of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.)
proper masculine noun
Goyim? = "nations"
Used in 511 Verses, 34 Books 558  Occurrence Count
דַּרְדַּע , proper masculine noun, dardaʿ — an Israelite (value 278)
H1862,
דַּרְדַּע Dardaʻ, dar-dah'; apparently from H1858 and H1843; pearl of knowledge; Darda, an Israelite:—Darda.Darda = "pearl of knowledge"
a son of Mahol, one of four men of great fame for their wisdom, but surpassed by Solomon
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
הָיָה , verb, haya — to fall out, come to pass, become, be (value 20)
H1961,
הָיָה hâyâh, haw-yaw; a primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary):—beacon, × altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, follow, happen, × have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, × use.to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
(Qal)
—
to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
to come about, come to pass
to come into being, become
to arise, appear, come
to become
to become
to become like
to be instituted, be established
to be
to exist, be in existence
to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
to accompany, be with
(Niphal)
to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
to be done, be finished, be gone
Used in 3131 Verses, 39 Books 3543  Occurrence Count
הֵימָן , proper masculine noun, heyman — an Israelite name (value 105)
H1968,
הֵימָן Hêymân, hay-mawn'; probably from H539; faithful; Heman, the name of at least two Israelites:—Heman.Heman = "faithful"
a wise man to whom Solomon was compared
son of Joel, grandson of Samuel, and a Levitical singer and author of PS 88
a seer
Used in 15 Verses, 4 Books 17  Occurrence Count
חָכַם , verb, hakham — to be wise (value 68)
H2449,
חָכַם châkam, khaw-kam'; a primitive root, to be wise (in mind, word or act):—× exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.to be wise
(Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely
(Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct
(Pual) to be made wise
(Hiphil) to make wise
(Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom
Used in 26 Verses, 8 Books 26  Occurrence Count
כֹּל , masculine noun, kol — the whole, all (value 50)
H3605,
כֹּל kôl, kole; or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל kôwl; from H3634; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense):—(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).all, the whole
all, the whole of
any, each, every, anything
totality, everything
Used in 4241 Verses, 39 Books 5408  Occurrence Count
כַּלְכֹּל , proper masculine noun, kalkol — an Israelite noted for his wisdom (value 100)
H3633,
כַּלְכֹּל Kalkôl, kal-kole'; from H3557; sustenance; Calcol, an Israelite:—Calcol, Chalcol.Calcol or Chalcol = "sustaining"
son or descendant of Zerah of Judah and one of the wise men with whom Solomon was compared
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
מָחוֹל , proper masculine noun, mahol — father of Heman (value 84)
H4235,
מָחוֹל Mâchôwl, maw-khole'; the same as H4234; dancing; Machol, an Israelite:—Mahol.Mahol = "dancing"
father of Heman
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
סָבִיב , adjective, adverb, substantive, saviyv — circuit, round about (value 74)
H5439,
סָבִיב çâbîyb, saw-beeb'; or (feminine) סְבִיבָה çebîybâh; from H5437; (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around:—(place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.substantive
places round about, circuit, round about
adverb
in a circuit, a circuit, round about
preposition
in the circuit, from every side
Used in 282 Verses, 28 Books 308  Occurrence Count
שֵׁם , masculine noun, sheym — a name (value 340)
H8034,
שֵׁם shêm, shame; a primitive word [perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064]; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character:—+ base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.name
name
reputation, fame, glory
the Name (as designation of God)
memorial, monument
Used in 771 Verses, 35 Books 860  Occurrence Count
| 1 Kings 4:31Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| 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. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| וַיֶּחְכַּם֮ מִכָּל־הָֽאָדָם֒ מֵאֵיתָ֣ן הָאֶזְרָחִ֗י וְהֵימָ֧ן וְכַלְכֹּ֛ל וְדַרְדַּ֖ע בְּנֵ֣י מָח֑וֹל וַיְהִֽי־שְׁמ֥וֹ בְכָֽל־הַגּוֹיִ֖ם סָבִֽיב׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| For he was wiser |
H2449hakham |
חָכַם |
68 |
| than all men; |
H120ʾadam |
אָדָם |
45 |
| than Ethan |
H387ʾeytan |
אֵיתָן |
461 |
| the Ezrahite, |
H250ʾezrahiy |
אֶזְרָחִי |
226 |
| and Heman, |
H1968heyman |
הֵימָן |
105 |
| and Chalcol, |
H3633kalkol |
כַּלְכֹּל |
100 |
| and Darda, |
H1862dardaʿ |
דַּרְדַּע |
278 |
| the sons |
H1121beyn |
בֵּן |
52 |
| of Mahol: |
H4235mahol |
מָחוֹל |
84 |
| and his fame |
H8034sheym |
שֵׁם |
340 |
| was in all nations |
H1471goy |
גּוֹי |
19 |
| round about. |
H5439saviyv |
סָבִיב |
74 |
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