1 Kings 6:37

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:

Complete Jewish Bible:

The foundation of the house of ADONAI was laid in the fourth year, in the month of Ziv.

Berean Standard Bible:

The foundation of the house of the LORD was laid in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign, in the month of Ziv.

American Standard Version:

In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of Jehovah laid, in the month Ziv.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

In the fourth{H7243} year{H8141} was the foundation{H3245} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} laid{H3245}, in the month{H3391} Zif{H2099}:

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Kings 6:1

  • ¶ 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 [is] the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 3:2

  • And he began to build in the second [day] of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.

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Commentary for 1 Kings 6:37

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7243
    There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רְבִיעִי
    Transliteration: rᵉbîyʻîy
    Pronunciation: reb-ee-ee'
    Description: or רְבִעִי; from רָבַע; fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth; foursquare, fourth (part).
  2. Strong's Number: H8141
    There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁנֶה
    Transliteration: shâneh
    Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
    Description: (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from שָׁנָה; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly).
  3. Strong's Number: H3245
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָסַד
    Transliteration: yâçad
    Pronunciation: yaw-sad'
    Description: a primitive root; to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult; appoint, take counsel, establish, (lay the, lay for a) found(-ation), instruct, lay, ordain, set, [idiom] sure.
  4. Strong's Number: H1004
    There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּיִת
    Transliteration: bayith
    Pronunciation: bah'-yith
    Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
  5. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  6. Strong's Number: H3391
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יֶרַח
    Transliteration: yerach
    Pronunciation: yeh'-rakh
    Description: from a unused root of uncertain signification; a lunation, i.e. month; month, moon.
  7. Strong's Number: H2099
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זִו
    Transliteration: Ziv
    Pronunciation: zeev'
    Description: probably from an unused root meaning to be prominent; properly, brightness (compare זִיו), i.e. (figuratively) the month of flowers; Ziv (corresponding to Ijar or May); Zif.