Solomon

American  

[sol-uh-muhn] / ˈsɒl ə mən /

noun

1. fl. 10th century b.c., king of Israel (son of David).

2. an extraordinarily wise man; a sage.

3. a male given name.

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Solomon British  

/ ˌsɒləˈməʊnɪən, ˌsɒləˈmɒnɪk, ˈsɒləmən /

noun

1. 10th century _bc , king of Israel, son of David and Bathsheba, credited with great wisdom

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Solomon Cultural  

1. In the Old Testament, a Hebrew king, son and successor of David. The “wisdom of Solomon” is proverbial. Solomon is also known for his many wives, for his splendor and wealth, and for building the Temple at Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem).

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Other Word Forms

• Solomonic adjective

Example Sentences

Johnson, along with colleagues including Mike Thorne and Kip Solomon, is seeking funding to expand the research to cover a larger portion of the lake.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Biniam Solomon, now in his early 60s, was arrested in the capital, Asmara, in 2011 but was never tried.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The bank and Chief Executive David Solomon have continued to support her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The great Solomon Burke can sing anything and his interpretation of “The Mighty Quinn” still meets that criteria, but there’s not enough substance for him in the song or the arrangement for it to sparkle.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

Everybody in this town is named Solomon, he thought wearily.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison