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Darda

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(pearl of wisdom). One of four famed for wisdom (1 Kings 4:31³¹For 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. (1 Kings 4:31)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Mahol: a wise man whose wisdom was surpassed by that of Solomon (1 Kings 4:31³¹For 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. (1 Kings 4:31)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1862 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Darda`

Phonic:

dar-dah’

Meaning:

apparently from 1858 and 1843; pearl of knowledge; Darda, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Darda

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

he compassed knowledge: dwelling of knowledge

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Most wise; pearl of knowledge; bearer:―son of Mahol. [DARA], 1 Kings 4:31. {Sapientissima}