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| King Solomon | |
|---|---|
 Depiction of Solomon on his throne | |
| Born | c. 1000 BC Palestine (Now Israel) |
| Died | c. 928 BC Jerusalem , United Kingdom of Israel |
| Occupation | King |
| Spouse | Pharaoh's daughter plus 700 other wives (with an additional 300 concubines) |
King Solomon Latin name (Hebrew: שְׁלֹמֹה, (Shelomo) (Shlomo pronounced with Yiddish accent)Standard Šəlomo Tiberian Šəlōmōh; Arabic: سليمان, Sulayman; all essentially meaning "peace") is a figure described in Middle Eastern scriptures as a wise ruler of an empire centred on the united Kingdom of Israel. Legends say he was born in Jerusalem about 1000 BC and reigned over Israel from about 970 to 928 BC.
The scriptural accounts identify Solomon as the son of David. He is also called Jedidiah in the Tanakh (Old Testament), and is described as the third king of the United Monarchy, and the final king before the northern Kingdom of Israel and the southern Kingdom of Judah split; following the split his patrilineal descendants ruled over Judah alone.
The Bible accredits Solomon as the builder of the First Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem. The Bible portrays Solomon as great in wisdom, wealth, and power. Solomon is the subject of many other later legends.
Ex-Counsel Miers First Suggested Dismissing Prosecutors 2 Years Ago, Documents Show By Dan Eggen and John Solomon -- Washington Post
Such an architectural feature points to temple worship; and this means that those buried in the tomb on the "documentary" were more likely observant Jews. Though it is not impossible that they were Jewish Christians (who met for a while in "Solomon's porch"), given the numbers of Jews to Christians over the amount of time ossuaries were in use …