1 Kings 4:31
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For he was wiserוַיֶּחְכַּם֮
(vai·yech·kam)
2449: to be wisea prim. root
than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
allמִכָּל־
(mik·kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
men,הָֽאָדָם֒
(ha·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
Ethanמֵאֵיתָ֣ן
(me·'ei·tan)
387: "permanence," an Isr. namefrom the same as ethan
the Ezrahite,הָאֶזְרָחִ֗י
(ha·'ez·ra·chi)
250: a desc. of Zerahfrom zarach
Heman,וְהֵימָ֧ן
(ve·hei·man)
1968: an Isr. namefrom aman
Calcolוְכַלְכֹּ֛ל
(ve·chal·kol)
3633: an Isr. noted for his wisdomfrom kul
and Darda,וְדַרְדַּ֖ע
(ve·dar·da)
1862: an Isr.from an unused word
the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Mahol;מָחֹ֑ול
(ma·cho·vl;)
4235: father of Hemanfrom the same as machoz
and his fameשְׁמֹ֥ו
(she·mov)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
was [known] in allבְכָֽל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the surroundingסָבִֽיב׃
(sa·viv.)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
nations.הַגֹּויִ֖ם
(hag·go·v·yim)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav


















KJV Lexicon
For he was wiser
chakam  (khaw-kam')
exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.
than all men
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
than Ethan
'Eythan  (ay-thawn')
permanent; Ethan, the name of four Israelites -- Ethan.
the Ezrahite
'Ezrachiy  (ez-raw-khee')
an Ezrachite or descendant of Zerach -- Ezrahite.
and Heman
Heyman  (hay-mawn')
faithful; Heman, the name of at least two Israelites -- Heman.
and Chalcol
Kalkol  (kal-kole')
sustenance; Calcol, an Israelite -- Calcol, Chalcol.
and Darda
Darda`  (dar-dah')
pearl of knowledge; Darda, an Israelite -- Darda.
the sons
ben  (bane)
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.
of Mahol
Machowl  (maw-khole')
dancing; Machol, an Israelite -- Mahol.
and his fame
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
was in all nations
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
round about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For he was wiser than all men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was known in all the surrounding nations.

King James Bible
For 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He was wiser than anyone--wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol. His reputation extended to all the surrounding nations.

International Standard Version
He was wiser than anyone of his day—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, and wiser than Mahol's sons Calcol and Darda. His reputation was known throughout the surrounding nations.

NET Bible
He was wiser than any man, including Ethan the Ezrahite or Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. He was famous in all the neighboring nations.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He was wiser than anyone, than Ethan the Ezrahite, or Heman, Calcol, or Darda, Mahol's sons. His fame spread to all the nations around him.

King James 2000 Bible
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 nations round about.
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