The meaning of Solomon in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)
peaceful, (Heb. Shelomoh), David's second son by Bathsheba, i.e., the first after their legal marriage (II Samuel 12). He was probably born about BC 1035 (I Chronicles 22:5; 29:1). He succeeded his father on the throne in early manhood, probably about sixteen or eighteen years of age. Nathan, to whom his education was intrusted, called him Jedidiah, i.e., "beloved of the Lord" (II Samuel 12:24,25). He was the first king of Israel "born in the purple." His father chose him as his successor, passing over the claims of his elder sons: "Assuredly Solomon my son shall reign after me." His history is recorded in 1Kings 1-11 and 2Chr. 1-9. His elevation to the throne took place before his father's death, and was hastened on mainly by Nathan and Bathsheba, in consequence of the rebellion of Adonijah (I Kings 1:5-40). During his long reign of forty years the Hebrew monarchy gained its highest splendour. This period has well been called the "Augustan age" of the Jewish annals. The first half of his reign was, however, by far the brighter and more prosperous; the latter half was clouded by the idolatries into which he fell, mainly from his heathen intermarriages (I Kings 11:1-8; 14:21,31).
See more on the meaning of Solomon in the Bible:
Solomon {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Solomon {Hitchcock's Bible Name}
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