Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(dancing). Father of the four wise men (1 Kings 4:31).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
A man whose sons were renowned for their wisdom, but whose wisdom was excelled by that of Solomon (1 Kings 4:31). Four men with similar names are in 1 Chronicles 2:6, said to be sons of Zerah. These four are possibly the same persons, the word “son” signifying grandson in one of the passages.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
the same as 4234; dancing; Machol, an Israelite
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
a dance
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Infirmity; dancing in a circle:― father of Ethan, Heman, Chalcol and Darda, 1 Kings 4:31. {Infirmitas}