כַּלְכֹּל
𐤊𐤋𐤊𐤋
Kalekol
H3633 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name: Kalkol. Refers specifically to an individual mentioned among the wise men associated with the early monarchy period of Israelite history. Does not denote 'sustenance' or a common noun usage in Hebrew Bible contexts. In rare lexical discussions, the form may be linked etymologically to root concepts of fullness or sustenance, but this is not reflected in actual usage as a personal name.
Semantic Range
personal name (Kalkol, wise man, son of Zerah); in other formations, the root can relate to contain, sustain; no evidence of 'sustenance' as a common noun in this form
Root / Etymology
From the root כול (k-w-l), generally meaning 'contain, hold, endure, sustain.' The morphology suggests a nominal formation, possibly indicating 'container' or 'one who sustains,' but as a personal name the etymological sense is not explicit. Etymological connection with the meaning 'sustenance' is possible but tenuous in this context.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Kalkol (כַּלְכֹּל) appears in 1 Kings 5:11 (English 1 Kings 4:31), listed among renowned wise men during the reign of Solomon, indicating a figure of notable wisdom in early Israelite tradition. The name also appears as Chalcol in 1 Chronicles 2:6 in a genealogical context, listed among the sons of Zerah, a Judahite clan. While some lexicons suggest a derivation linked to 'sustenance,' there is no evidence of such meaning in narrative contexts. English translations sometimes render the name as Calcol or Chalcol, but it is never used as a common noun; the association with 'sustenance' in Strong's is due to speculative etymology based on the root כול. Later Jewish and Christian traditions occasionally treat the figure as a sage. Despite phonetic similarity to Akhilkol in Egyptian sources, there is no direct lexicographical evidence for such a loan or identification.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from כּוּל; sustenance; Calcol, an Israelite; Calcol, Chalcol.
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כול (k-w-l) — contain, endure, sustain, support
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3633-01 |
וְ/כַלְכֹּ֛ל | vekhalekol | HC/Np |
and-Calcol | Kalkol | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3633-01 |
1 Kings 5:11 | וְ/כַלְכֹּ֛ל | vekhalekol | HC/Np |
and Chalcol | Kalkol |
H3633-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:6 | וְ/כַלְכֹּ֥ל | vekhalekol | HC/Np |
and-Calcol | Kalkol |