Σολομών, Σαλωμών (Solomōn, Salōmōn)
Solomōn, Salōmōn
Solomon
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 10 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The name Solomōn appears ten times in the New Testament, primarily within the Gospels and Acts. It is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Shlomoh, which means "peaceful." The texts identify him as the son of David, recalling his historical reputation for wisdom and wealth.
Jesus references Solomon most notably to illustrate divine provision and judgment. In Matthew 6:29 and Luke 12:27, he points to Solomon’s glory to show that God clothes lilies far more splendidly than the king ever did. Later, in Matthew 12:42 and Luke 11:31, Jesus contrasts his own generation with the Queen of the South, who traveled to hear Solomon’s wisdom, suggesting that something greater than Solomon is present now.
The name also surfaces in Acts as a geographical marker. In Acts 3:11 and 5:12, the healing takes place at "Solomon’s Portico," a colonnade in the Temple complex. This detail anchors the early church’s ministry in the physical history of Jerusalem, linking the apostles’ work to the ancient sacred space built by the wise king.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Solomon, meaning 'peaceful,' appears ten times in the New Testament, anchoring Jesus’ ministry in the deep history of Israel’s wisdom and glory. When Jesus mentions Solomon’s splendor, He is not dismissing the past but pointing to a greater reality: God’s care for you now surpasses the wealth of the greatest king who ever lived.
In Matthew 6:29, Jesus notes that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like a simple field flower. This reminder offers comfort when you feel inadequate or overlooked. If God clothes nature with such beauty without effort, He provides for your needs with intentional love. You are held by the same Creator who gave wisdom to Solomon.
The name also marks physical places in Jerusalem, such as Solomon’s Portico in Acts, where early believers gathered. These references connect the ancient promises of peace and wisdom to the living faith of today. They remind us that God’s work continues through ordinary spaces and people, inviting you into a story much larger than yourself.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 10 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Solomon5×
- than Solomon2×
- of Solomon;2×
- of Solomon.1×
- of Solomon,1×
- Solomon’s1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- Σολομὼν4×
- Σολομῶνος2×
- Σολομῶντος·1×
- Σολομῶντος1×
- Σολομῶνος·1×
- Σολομῶνος.1×
- Σολομῶνος,1×
- Σολομῶνα1×
Key Verses
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Matthew 6:29
yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
Jesus uses Solomon’s known wealth to show that God’s provision for nature exceeds royal splendor, offering comfort for daily anxieties.
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Matthew 12:42
The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.
This verse contrasts the Queen of the South’s search for wisdom with the presence of Jesus, identifying Him as greater than Solomon.
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Acts 3:11
As the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.
The mention of Solomon’s Portico grounds the apostles’ miraculous healing in a specific historical location linked to the Temple.
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Every Occurrence (10 verses across 4 books)
Matthew 4 verses
Jesse became the father of King David. David the king became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife.
Matthew 1:7Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
Matthew 6:29yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
Matthew 12:42The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, for she came from the…