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Calcol was a wise man to whom Solomon's wisdom was compared.
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Also known as Kalkol · Chalcol
Calcol is mentioned in 1Ki.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.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3633
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.
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