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1 Kings 4

1 R. 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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wiser.
Ethan.
Heman.
his fame.
 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.