Where does “Solomon” come from?
Solomon is the English form of the Hebrew name שלמה, derived from the Hebrew word שָׁלוֹם meaning "peace," ultimately from Proto-Semitic šalām-.
Solomon (English): A person of unusual wisdom; A very large...
Definitions
- A person of unusual wisdom; A very large...
Ancestry of “Solomon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Solomōn | Solomon |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σολομών | the son of David and third king of Israel |
| 3 | Hebrew | שְׁלֹמֹה | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | שָׁלוֹם | peace, well-being; Hello, good-bye |
| 5 | Proto-Semitic | šalām- | peace, well-being, welfare |
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