Mahol
Mahol
(Heb. Machol’, , a sacred dance, as in Psalm 20:12, etc.; Sept. ; Josephus , Ant. 8:2, 5), a person apparently named as the father of the famous wise men Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda (or at least of the last two), prior to the time of Solomon (1Ki 4:31); but if these be the same with those enumerated as sons of Zerah (1Ch 2:6), the word must be taken as elsewhere to denote simply their pursuit, as musical composers (see Keil’s Comment. ad loc. Kings), an art with which dancing has ever been intimately connected. SEE ETHAN.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Mahol
dance, the father of four sons (1 Kings 4:31) who were inferior in wisdom only to Solomon.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Mahol
Father of Ethan the Ezrahite,. Heman, Chalcol, and Darda (1Ki 4:31; 1Ch 2:6). Some interpret “sons of song” or rather “dance” (machol), dancing often accompanying hymns (Exo 15:20; 2Sa 6:14).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Mahol
MAHOL.The father of Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda (1Ki 4:31), who are mentioned as famous for their wisdom, though surpassed in this respect by Solomon. Apparently, then, Mahol is a proper name, but it is also found in Psa 149:3; Psa 150:4 (EV [Note: English Version.] tr. [Note: translate or translation.] dance) amongst instruments of music, so that the four wise men mentioned above may really be described as sons of music, in which case their wisdom may have consisted chiefly in their skill in the composition of hymns.
T. A. Moxon.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Mahol
mahol (, mahol, dance; compare , bene-mahol, sons of dance): The father of the 4 sages reputed next in wisdom to Solomon (1Ki 4:31). Their names were Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, Darda.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Mahol
[Ma’hol]
A man whose sons were renowned for their wisdom, but whose wisdom was excelled by that of Solomon. 1Ki 4:31. Four men with similar names are in 1Ch 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.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Mahol
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Father of Heman, Chalcol, and Darda.
1Ki 4:31
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Mahol
Ma’hol. (dancing). The father of the four men most famous for wisdom, next to Solomon himself. 1Ki 4:31; 1Ch 2:6.