Bible Person

Calcol

Meaning: nourishing · Male · 1 cross reference

Calcol is one of the wise men from whom Solomon is said to surpass in wisdom. He belongs to the remembered tradition of notable sages in Israel's past. First appears in 1 Chr 2:6.1

AI summary: Calcol matters because his single cross reference helps establish the standard against which Solomon's wisdom is measured. The entry shows that Israel remembered other wise figures even while presenting Solomon as uniquely surpassing them. Taken together, the material presents Calcol as a benchmark figure in the tradition of wisdom.1