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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The foundation of the temple of the LORD was laid in the fourth year, in the month of Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The foundation of the LORD’s Temple was laid in midspring, in the month of Ziv, during the fourth year of Solomon’s reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In the fourth year the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid, in the month of Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The foundation of the house of the LORD was laid in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign, in the month of Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In the fourth year the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid, in the month of Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the fourth year the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid, in the month of Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In the fourth year the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid, in the month of Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In the fourth year the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid, in the month of Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In the fourth year the foundation of the house of Yahweh was laid, in the month of Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In the fourth year [of King Solomon’s reign] the foundation of the LORD’S house was laid, in the [second] month, Ziv (April-May).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid in Solomon’s fourth year in the month of Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The foundation of the LORD&#8217s temple was laid in Solomon&#8217s fourth year in the month of Ziv. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of Jehovah laid, in the month Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Work began on the temple during Ziv, the second month of the year, four years after Solomon became king of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In the month of Ziv of the fourth year of Solomon's reign, the foundation of the LORD's temple was laid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The foundation of the Temple was laid in the second month, the month of Ziv, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The foundation for the LORD's Temple was laid in the month of Ziv during the fourth year of Solomon's reign, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The foundation of the house of the LORD was laid in the fourth year of Solomon?s reign, in the month of Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In the month Ziv of the fourth year of Solomon's reign the foundation was laid for the LORD's temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The foundation of Yahweh’s house was laid in the fourth year, in the month Ziv. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />In the fourth year the house of YHWH has been founded, in the month of Ziv,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In the fourth year hath the house of Jehovah been founded, in the month Zif,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In the fourth year was the house of Jehovah founded, in the month of brightness.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In the fourth year was the house of the Lord founded in the month Zio: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />In the fourth year, the house of the Lord was founded, in the month of Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The foundations of the LORD’s house were laid in the month of Ziv in the fourth year,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In the fourth year the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid, in the month of Ziv.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month of May;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And in the fourth year the foundation of the house of LORD JEHOVAH was laid in the month Eyar.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Ziv.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/6-37.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=2282" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/6.htm">The Courtyard</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36</span>Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams. <span class="reftext">37</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">The foundation of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3245.htm" title="3245: yus·saḏ (V-Pual-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to set; intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. Settle, consult.">was laid</a> <a href="/hebrew/7243.htm" title="7243: hā·rə·ḇî·‘îṯ (Art:: Number-ofs) -- Fourth. Or rbiiy; from raba'; fourth; also a fourth.">in the fourth</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: baš·šā·nāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year of Solomon’s reign,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3391.htm" title="3391: bə·ye·raḥ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Month. From a unused root of uncertain signification; a lunation, i.e. Month.">in the month</a> <a href="/hebrew/2099.htm" title="2099: ziw (N-proper-fs) -- Probably from an unused root meaning to be prominent; properly, brightness, i.e. the month of flowers; Ziv.">of Ziv.</a> </span><span class="reftext">38</span>In his eleventh year and eighth month, the month of Bul, the temple was finished in every detail and according to every specification. So he built the temple in seven years.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">1 Kings 6:1</a></span><br />In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-2.htm">2 Chronicles 3:2</a></span><br />Solomon began construction on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">1 Kings 9:10</a></span><br />Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon built these two houses, the house of the LORD and the royal palace,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-13.htm">1 Kings 7:13-14</a></span><br />Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. / He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-18.htm">1 Kings 5:18</a></span><br />So Solomon’s and Hiram’s builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the construction of the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">1 Kings 9:1</a></span><br />Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-1.htm">2 Chronicles 8:1</a></span><br />Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon had built the house of the LORD and his own palace,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6</a></span><br />Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">1 Kings 5:17</a></span><br />And the king commanded them to quarry large, costly stones to lay the foundation of the temple with dressed stones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-51.htm">1 Kings 7:51</a></span><br />So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">1 Kings 8:63</a></span><br />And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-1.htm">2 Chronicles 5:1</a></span><br />So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-11.htm">2 Chronicles 7:11</a></span><br />When Solomon had finished the house of the LORD and the royal palace, successfully carrying out all that was in his heart to do for the house of the LORD and for his own palace,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-16.htm">2 Chronicles 8:16</a></span><br />Thus all the work of Solomon was carried out, from the day the foundation was laid for the house of the LORD until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was completed.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">1 Kings 6:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which <i>is</i> the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/3-2.htm">2 Chronicles 3:2</a></b></br> And he began to build in the second <i>day</i> of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">Base</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">Foundation</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">Founded</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-33.htm">Fourth</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-33.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-20.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">Month</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-33.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">Zif</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">Ziv</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/7-10.htm">Base</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-9.htm">Foundation</a> <a href="/ezra/3-6.htm">Founded</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">Fourth</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-31.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm">Month</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">Zif</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">Ziv</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">The building of Solomon's temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">The chambers thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-11.htm">God's promise unto it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">The ceiling and adorning of it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-23.htm">The cherubim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">The doors</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">The court</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-37.htm">The time of building it</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The foundation of the house of the LORD</b><br>This phrase refers to the beginning of the construction of the temple, a significant event in Israel's history. The temple was to be the central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people. The foundation signifies the establishment of a permanent dwelling place for God, replacing the portable tabernacle used during the wilderness wanderings. The temple's construction fulfills God's promise to David that his son would build a house for His name (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a>).<p><b>was laid in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign</b><br>Solomon's reign is marked by peace and prosperity, allowing him to undertake such a monumental project. The fourth year indicates a period of preparation and planning before the actual construction began. This timing also reflects Solomon's commitment to fulfilling his father David's vision for the temple. The number four in biblical numerology often signifies completeness and universality, suggesting the temple's role in unifying the nation under God's covenant.<p><b>in the month of Ziv</b><br>Ziv is the second month of the ancient Hebrew calendar, corresponding to April-May in the Gregorian calendar. This timing is significant as it falls in the spring, a season associated with new beginnings and renewal. The choice of this month for laying the foundation may symbolize a new era for Israel, with the temple serving as a focal point for religious and national identity. The month of Ziv is also mentioned in <a href="/1_kings/6.htm">1 Kings 6:1</a>, linking the start of the temple's construction to the Exodus, as it marks 480 years since the Israelites left Egypt, highlighting God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The king of Israel who was tasked with building the temple, fulfilling the promise God made to David, his father.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_lord.htm">The House of the LORD</a></b><br>Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Israelites and a symbol of God's presence among His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_foundation.htm">The Foundation</a></b><br>The beginning phase of the temple's construction, signifying the start of a significant spiritual and national project.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_fourth_year.htm">The Fourth Year</a></b><br>Indicates the timeline of Solomon's reign when the construction began, showing the importance of timing in God's plans.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_month_of_ziv.htm">The Month of Ziv</a></b><br>Corresponds to the second month of the Hebrew calendar, highlighting the historical and cultural context of the event.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_foundations.htm">The Importance of Foundations</a></b><br>Just as the temple's foundation was crucial, our spiritual lives require a strong foundation in Christ and His teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing.htm">God's Timing</a></b><br>The construction began in the fourth year, reminding us that God's plans unfold in His perfect timing, and we must trust His schedule.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a></b><br>Solomon's work on the temple was a continuation of David's vision, illustrating the importance of passing down faith and responsibilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_temple.htm">Symbolism of the Temple</a></b><br>The temple as a dwelling place for God points to the New Testament truth that believers are now the temple of the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_work.htm">Commitment to God's Work</a></b><br>The dedication to building the temple challenges us to commit to the work God has called us to, with diligence and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_don't_other_sources_mention_1_kings_6.htm">If 1 Kings 6 is accurate, why do some extrabiblical sources from neighboring civilizations not mention a structure of such importance and scale?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_rebuilding_jericho_curse_hiel's_kids.htm">(1 Kings 16:34) What evidence is there that rebuilding Jericho specifically caused the curse on Hiel's children, or is this event merely symbolic legend?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_kings_5_5_dates.htm">How can one reconcile the temple-building timeline in 1 Kings 5:5 with different dates given in other biblical passages?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_books'_order.htm">What is the order of the Bible's books?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(37) <span class= "bld">Zif</span> (the "brightness of flowers") corresponds to about May;<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 37.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lord laid, in the month Zif</span> [see on ver. 1]. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/6-37.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The foundation of the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֣ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was laid</span><br /><span class="heb">יֻסַּ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(yus·saḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3245.htm">Strong's 3245: </a> </span><span class="str2">To set, to found, to sit down together, settle, consult</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the fourth</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽרְבִיעִ֔ית</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rə·ḇî·‘îṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7243.htm">Strong's 7243: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fourth, a fourth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">year [of Solomon's reign],</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּשָּׁנָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(baš·šā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the month</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיֶ֖רַח</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ye·raḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3391.htm">Strong's 3391: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lunation, month</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ziv.</span><br /><span class="heb">זִֽו׃</span> <span class="translit">(ziw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2099.htm">Strong's 2099: </a> </span><span class="str2">The second month of the Jewish calendar</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/6-37.htm">1 Kings 6:37 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/6-37.htm">1 Kings 6:37 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/6-37.htm">1 Kings 6:37 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/6-37.htm">1 Kings 6:37 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/6-37.htm">1 Kings 6:37 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/6-37.htm">1 Kings 6:37 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/6-37.htm">1 Kings 6:37 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/6-37.htm">1 Kings 6:37 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/6-37.htm">1 Kings 6:37 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/6-37.htm">1 Kings 6:37 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/6-37.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 6:37 In the fourth year was the foundation (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 6:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 6:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 6:38"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 6:38" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>