Melachim Alef 6:37

37 In the fourth year was the foundation of the Beis Hashem laid, in the month Ziv;

Melachim Alef 6:37 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 6:37

In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lord
laid
The fourth year of Solomon's reign:

in the month Zif; (See Gill on 1 Kings 6:1).

Melachim Alef 6:37 In-Context

35 And he carved thereon keruvim and palm trees and open flowers; and covered them with zahav fitted upon the carved work.

36 And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams.

37 In the fourth year was the foundation of the Beis Hashem laid, in the month Ziv;

38 And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the Beis [Hamikdash] finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he sheva shanim (seven years) in building it.