Mahol
Father of famous wise men
Mahol is a biblical figure mentioned in 1 Kings 4:31 as the father of Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Darda—four wise men renowned for their wisdom. His sons were used as a benchmark to illustrate how great Solomon's wisdom was, since Solomon surpassed them all. Mahol himself plays no active role in the narrative, but his mention testifies to a family known for intellectual and musical giftedness.
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Mentioned as father of four wise men
Mahol is mentioned in connection with Solomon's wisdom, where it says that Solomon was wiser than all others, including Ethan the Jezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda—Mahol's sons.
Solomon's wisdom surpasses Mahol's sons
Solomon's wisdom is described as greater than all the wise men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt, and specifically greater than the wisdom of Mahol's sons, who were well known in their time.
Possible kinship with Serah's descendants
In 1 Chronicles, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Darda are mentioned as sons of Zerah, which may indicate a broader familial connection to the tribe of Judah and a possible link to Mahol.
Heman's role as a singer in the temple
Heman, traditionally identified as one of Mahol's sons, is also known as a prominent singer and musician in the temple service during the reigns of David and Solomon.
Ethan's Psalm
Ethan the Ezrahite, identified as one of Mahol's sons, is traditionally associated with Psalm 89, a maskil concerning God's covenant with David.