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Mahol

Easton's Dictionary

Dance, the father of four sons (1 Kings 4:31) who were inferior in wisdom only to Solomon.

Smith's Dictionary

(dancing), the father of the four men most famous for wisdom next to Solomon himself. (1 Kings 4:31; 1 Chronicles 2:6)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ma'-hol (machol, "dance"; compare bene-machol, "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.

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