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Darda
home of knowledge
דַּרְדַּע dar.da
Darda (Hebrew: דַּרְדַּע, dar.da) means “home of knowledge”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Calcol in 1 Chronicles 2.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Darda
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Kings 4:31 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 2:6 |
| Cross-references | 32 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.31;
son of: Mahol (H4235);
brother of: Ethan (H0387), Heman (H1968) and Calcol (H3633)
§ Darda = "pearl of knowledge"
a son of Mahol, one of four men of great fame for their wisdom, but surpassed by Solomon
Darda was a wise man, but Solomon's wisdom surpassed his.
The biblical story
Darda is mentioned in 1Ki.4.31 as one of the wise men whom King Solomon's wisdom surpassed. He is listed alongside Ethan the Ezrahite and the sons of Mahol, suggesting that he was a well-known figure renowned for his wisdom during that time.
The context of this passage emphasizes the exceptional wisdom that God had granted to Solomon, stating that his wisdom was greater than that of all the people of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt. By comparing Solomon's wisdom to that of Darda and the other wise men, the text highlights the unparalleled nature of Solomon's God-given wisdom.
Apart from this single mention, no other details about Darda's life, background, or specific areas of wisdom are provided in the Bible.
Key verses
Darda appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
1 Kings 4:31
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1 Kings (1)
- 1 Kings 4:31