Hebrew Interlinear

1 Kings 4:31 Interlinear

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיֶּחְכַּם֮H2449For he was wiserto be wise (in mind, word or act)
2מִכָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
3הָֽאָדָם֒H120than all menruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
4מֵֽאֵיתָ֣ןH387than Ethanethan, the name of four israelites
5הָֽאֶזְרָחִ֗יH250the Ezrahitean ezrachite or descendant of zerach
6וְהֵימָ֧ןH1968and Hemanheman, the name of at least two israelites
7וְכַלְכֹּ֛לH3633and Chalcolcalcol, an israelite
8וְדַרְדַּ֖עH1862and Dardadarda, an israelite
9בְּנֵ֣יH1121the sonsa son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
10מָח֑וֹלH4235of Maholmachol, an israelite
11וַיְהִֽיH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
12שְׁמ֥וֹH8034and his famean appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
13בְכָֽלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
14הַגּוֹיִ֖םH1471was in all nationsa foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
15סָבִֽיב׃H5439round about(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

Verse Context

1 Kings 4:30excelled and all the wisdom And Solomon's and all the wisdom of all the children...
1 Kings 4:31 (current)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
1 Kings 4:32And he spake three thousand proverbs and his songs...

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