Definition of Solomon

Solomon

One of the kings of Israel, noted for his superior wisdom and magnificent reign; hence, a very wise man.

Related Definitions:

And, For, Hence, His, Magnificent, Man, Noted, Of, One, Reign, Superior, The, Very, Wisdom, Wise

Solomon Quotations

The pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon.
Francis Bacon

I am thinking of taking a fifth wife. Why not? Solomon had a thousand wives and he is a synonym for wisdom.
John Barrymore

Let your daughter have first of all the book of Psalms for holiness of heart, and be instructed in the Proverbs of Solomon for her godly life.
St. Jerome

Until the building of Solomon's temple the unity of worship according to it had, properly speaking, never had any existence; and, moreover, it is easy to read between the lines that even after that date it was more a pious wish than a practical demand.
Julius Wellhausen

And then we've got Blades of Glory, and we've got Brothers Solomon, and I've got a script in development with this guy Chuck Martin who used to write on Arrested, and, you know, we have a few things in various stages of development.
Will Arnett

The representation of the tabernacle arose out of the temple of Solomon as its root, in dependence on the sacred ark, for which there is early testimony, and which in the time of David, and also before it, was sheltered by a tent.
Julius Wellhausen

When Solomon said there was a time and a place for everything he had not encountered the problem of parking his automobile.
Bob Edwards

From the building of the temple of Solomon, which is also treated as a leading epoch in chronology, a new period in the history of worship is accordingly dated, - and to a certain extent with justice.
Julius Wellhausen

All the fascination of King Solomon's Mines seems to be behind those great mountains and this I may add is a bit of advance work for mother, an entering wedge to my disappearing from sight for years and years in the Congo.
Richard H. Davis

Solomon's temple also was designed to increase the attractiveness of the city of his residence.
Julius Wellhausen

The Japanese invaded Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands, on May 4.
Jack Adams

If Solomon counts the day of one's death better than the day of one's birth, there can be no objection why that also may not be reckoned amongst one's remarkable and happy days.
John Aubrey

More Solomon Quotations

Solomon Translations

solomon in Swedish is salomo

Share with your Friends

Everyone likes a good quote - don't forget to share.