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    Solomon

    SOL-oh-mon

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Peace; Peaceful
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Solomon appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.
    First appears in
    1 Kings — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.041% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Solomon teaches that wisdom is the greatest treasure one can seek — and that God generously rewards those who ask for it.
    Verses on this meaning
    • 1 Kings 3:12

      "Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee."

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