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Calcol
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
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A man famous for his wisdom, since the Biblical writer attests the wisdom of Solomon by saying that he surpassed Calcol. In the account of 1 Kings 4:31, R. V., Calcol (Chalcol, 1 Kings 4:31, A. V.) is given as the son of Mahol, while in 1 Chronicles 2:6 he is called the son of Zerah of the tribe of Judah, and a brother of Heman and Ethan. Rashi, following the Midrash (Pesiḳ., ed. Buber, 4:34b) says that Calcol [which probably means "the nourisher," or "nourishment"] is a name given to Joseph because of the verse "and Joseph nourished" (
) (Genesis 47:12).
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Calcol'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/c/calcol.html. 1901.
Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Calcol'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/c/calcol.html. 1901.
