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1 Kings 4

1 Kings 4:31 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For he was wiser
chakam (Hebrew #2449)
a primitive root, to be wise (in mind, word or act)
KJV usage: X exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.
Pronounce: khaw-kam'
than all men
'adam (Hebrew #120)
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
KJV usage: X another, + hypocrite, + common sort, X low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Pronounce: aw-dawm'
Origin: from 119
; than Ethan
'Eythan (Hebrew #387)
permanent; Ethan, the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: Ethan.
Pronounce: ay-thawn'
Origin: the same as 386
t the Ezrahite
'Ezrachiy (Hebrew #250)
an Ezrachite or descendant of Zerach
KJV usage: Ezrahite.
Pronounce: ez-raw-khee'
Origin: patronymic from 2246
, and Heman
Heyman (Hebrew #1968)
faithful; Heman, the name of at least two Israelites
KJV usage: Heman.
Pronounce: hay-mawn'
Origin: probably from 539
u, and Chalcol
Kalkol (Hebrew #3633)
sustenance; Calcol, an Israelite
KJV usage: Calcol, Chalcol.
Pronounce: kal-kole'
Origin: from 3557
, and Darda
Darda` (Hebrew #1862)
pearl of knowledge; Darda, an Israelite
KJV usage: Darda.
Pronounce: dar-dah'
Origin: apparently from 1858 and 1843
, the sons
ben (Hebrew #1121)
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 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + 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, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
of Mahol
Machowl (Hebrew #4235)
dancing; Machol, an Israelite
KJV usage: Mahol.
Pronounce: maw-khole'
Origin: the same as 4234
: and his fame
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
was in all nations
gowy (Hebrew #1471)
apparently from the same root as 1465 (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
KJV usage: Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Pronounce: go'-ee
Origin: rarely (shortened) goy {go'-ee}
round about
cabiyb (Hebrew #5439)
from 5437; (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
KJV usage: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
Pronounce: saw-beeb'
Origin: or (feminine) cbiybah {seb-ee-baw'}
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1 Kings 15:19• 19There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. (1 Kings 15:19)
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Psa. 89•  (Psa. 89)
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1 Chron. 2:6• 6And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all. (1 Chron. 2:6)
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1 Chron. 6:33• 33And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel, (1 Chron. 6:33)
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Psa. 88•  (Psa. 88)
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Chalcol,
Darda,
Ethan,
Ezrahite,
Heman,
Mahol

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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wiser.
1 Kings 3:12• 12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. (1 Kings 3:12)
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Matt. 12:42• 42The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. (Matt. 12:42)
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Luke 11:31• 31The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. (Luke 11:31)
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Col. 2:3• 3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Col. 2:3)
Ethan.
1 Chron. 15:19• 19So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass; (1 Chron. 15:19)
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Psa. 89:1• 1<<Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.>> I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. (Psa. 89:1)
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Psa. 89•  (Psa. 89)
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Heman.
1 Chron. 2:6• 6And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all. (1 Chron. 2:6)
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1 Chron. 6:33• 33And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel, (1 Chron. 6:33)
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1 Chron. 15:17• 17So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah; (1 Chron. 15:17)
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Psa. 88:1• 1<<A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.>> O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: (Psa. 88:1)
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Psa. 88•  (Psa. 88)
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his fame.
1 Kings 5:7• 7And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people. (1 Kings 5:7)
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1 Kings 10:1,6• 1And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions.
 6And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom. (1 Kings 10:1,6)
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2 Chron. 9:23• 23And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart. (2 Chron. 9:23)
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Matt. 4:24• 24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. (Matt. 4:24)
• Heman the Ezrahite is the inspired author of Psalm 88; Ethan the Ezrahite, that of Psalm 89. (“The Glory of the Kingdom: 1 Kings 4” by H.L. Rossier)
• {Psalm 88} Through wisdom Heman reached the conclusion which God desired to teach man by the law of Moses. Has not this man of God’s spirit already been convinced of the experience to which the long centuries of man’s history must lead and which should form the basis for the gospel? In reading this Psalm does one not seem to read the description of the law which kills the sinner which we find in the Epistle to the Romans? (“The Glory of the Kingdom: 1 Kings 4” by H.L. Rossier)
• In Psalm 89 the wisdom of Ethan instructs us. What does this other wise man speak of? Of grace! This Psalm is about the unchangeable promises of God and the sure mercies of David. The people’s relationship to God on the footing of the law can only lead to the darkness of judgment and death; their relation on the basis of the covenant of grace made with David leads to this: “Mercy shall be built up forever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens” (Psa. 89:2). (“The Glory of the Kingdom: 1 Kings 4” by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations round about.