"Solomon, also spelled Σολομῶν, pr. name, son and successor of David, Mt. 1:6f.; 6:29; Lk. 11:31; Jn. 10:23; Acts 3:11; 7:47"
Definition and meaning
Solomon, also spelled Σολομῶν, pr. name, son and successor of David, Mt. 1:6f.; 6:29; Lk. 11:31; Jn. 10:23; Acts 3:11; 7:47
In the original Greek the word is written: Σολομών
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of solomon (G4672) across the King James Bible.
And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people;(and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
But Solomon built him an house.
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Common questions
Strong's G4672 (solomon) is a Greek word that means: Solomon, also spelled Σολομῶν, pr. name, son and successor of David, Mt. 1:6f.; 6:29; Lk. 11:31; Jn. 10:23; Acts 3:11; 7:47 It appears 10 times in the King James Bible.
The word solomon (G4672) appears 10 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4672 is solomon, a Greek word defined as: Solomon, also spelled Σολομῶν, pr. name, son and successor of David, Mt. 1:6f.; 6:29; Lk. 11:31; Jn. 10:23; Acts 3:11; 7:47. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
solomon is a Greek word found in the New Testament.