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Mahol was the father of wise men whom Solomon surpassed in wisdom.
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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.
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Dance, the father of four sons (1 Kings 4:31) who were inferior in wisdom only to Solomon.
(dancing), the father of the four men most famous for wisdom next to Solomon himself. (1 Kings 4:31; 1 Chronicles 2:6)
MA'HOL (dance), father of four sons who next to Solomon had the greatest fame for wisdom. 1 Kgs 4:31.
MA'HOL (dance), father of four sons who next to Solomon had the greatest fame for wisdom. 1 Kgs 4:31.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4235
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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