Solomon - Wikipedia
Solomon (/ ˈsɒləmən /), [a] also called Jedidiah, [b] was the fourth monarch of the Kingdom of Israel and Judah, according to the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. [4][5] The successor …
Solomon - World History Encyclopedia
Jan 25, 2017 · According to biblical tradition (and some say myth), King Solomon was the third and last king in the ancient United Kingdom of Israel. Other faiths, such as Islam and …
Solomon | Sources, Meaning, Temple, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 29, 2024 · Solomon was a biblical Israelite king who was the son of David and Bathsheba. Nearly all evidence for his life and reign comes from the Bible. He is credited with building the …
Searching for Solomon - Biblical Archaeology Society
May 20, 2024 · Even to the authors of the Deuteronomistic History (the books of Deuteronomy through Kings), Solomon’s reign represented a Pax Solomonica —a Golden Age of peace and …
King Solomon - My Jewish Learning
Solomon was the son of King David, the last sovereign of the ancient Kingdom of Israel, builder of the first Jerusalem Temple, and is traditionally viewed as the author of three biblical books: …
The Story of Solomon in the Bible - Chabad.org
King Solomon (“ Shlomo Hamelech ” or שְׁלֹמֹה הַמֶּלֶךְ in Hebrew) was the third king of Israel. He was the son of King David and Bathsheba. He ruled Israel for forty years, ushering in an era of …
As Wise as Solomon: The Powerful King Who Magically Ruled Israel
Nov 17, 2019 · Solomon was a wise and wealthy king of the United Kingdom of Israel who succeeded King David. He is remembered for building the First Temple in Jerusalem. King …
Solomon - Jewish History
Solomon is both heroic and anti-heroic. He represents grandeur, nobility, wisdom and piety at the same time he represents base desires, pettiness and self-destructive tendencies. Solomon …
King Solomon - Jewish Virtual Library
The biblical King Solomon was known for his wisdom, his wealth and his writings. He became ruler in approximately 967 B.C.E. and his kingdom extended from the Euphrates River in the …
SOLOMON - JewishEncyclopedia.com
Third king of all Israel; reigned from about 971 to 931 B.C; second son of David and Bath-sheba (II Sam. xii. 23-25). He was called Jedidiah (= "beloved of Yhwh") by Nathan the prophet, the …