Solomon
21Solomon — Peaceful, (Heb. Shelomoh), David s second son by Bathsheba, i.e., the first after their legal marriage (2 Sam. 12). He was probably born about B.C. 1035 (1 Chr. 22:5; 29:1). He succeeded his father on the throne in early manhood, probably… …
22Solomon — , SOLOMONIC King Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, ruled Israel from about 973 to 933, before the Common Era. He was an able administrator, and his political acuity enabled him to form alliances, primarily by marrying women from… …
23Solomon — (as used in expressions) Alkalai, Judah ben Solomon Hai Bandaranaike, S(olomon) W(est) R(idgeway) D(ias) Elijah ben Solomon Guggenheim, Solomon (Robert) Hurok, Sol(omon Isiaevich) Solomon ben Yehuda ibn Gabirol Israeli, Isaac ben Solomon Luria,… …
24Solomon — King of Israel 971/970 931/930 BC. Although there are no contemporary Egyptian records to confirm Solomon s relations with the Egyptian kings, the Bible provides some information. Hadad, an Edomite prince, fled to Egypt after Joab, who was in …
25Solomon — Recorded in many forms as shown below, this ancient name, widespread in most European countries, is almost certainly of Ashkenazic origin. It derives from the Hebrew male given name Shelomo , a derivative of shalom , meaning peace. Salomon was… …
26Solomon — Successor of King David, and his son by Bathsheba; installed on the throne through the intervention of Nathan the prophet (1 Kgs. 1:23). He reigned from about 962 to 922 BCE. He was an administrative reformer (1 Kgs. 4:7–19) and international… …
27Solomon — Sol|o|mon 1.) (10th century BC) a king of Israel, the son of King ↑David, who built the ↑temple in Jerusalem. He is famous for being extremely wise. 2.) the wisdom of Solomon a very special ability to make the right decision in situations where… …
28Solomon — General of Justinian I (q.v.) who fought under Belisarios (q.v.) against the Vandals of North Africa (qq.v.) in 533 534. He was a eunuch like Narses (qq.v.), another great general of Justinian I. Remaining in North Africa to battle the Moors… …
29Solomon — (18–19th century) Family in St Helena and South Africa. On his way from England to India at the age of twenty, Saul Solomon (1775–1850) became ill and was put ashore on the Indian Ocean island of St Helena. He became the leading merchant and… …
Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
30Solomon — n. a very wise person. Phrases and idioms: Solomon s seal 1 a figure like the Star of David. 2 any liliaceous plant of the genus Polygonatum, with arching stems and drooping green and white flowers. Derivatives: Solomonic adj. Etymology: Solomon …
