Place Old Testament
House of the Forest
Also known as House of, the Forest, the Forest of, Lebanon =ESV, KJV; Palace of, Lebanon =NIV
The House of the Forest of Lebanon, a building in Solomon's palace. Mentioned in 6 verses across 3 books, first at 1 Kings 7:2.
Why it matters. A building in Solomon's palace complex
- Location
- 31.777, 35.235 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About House of the Forest
The House of the Forest of Lebanon was a building that was part of King Solomon's palace complex in Jerusalem (1Ki.7.2). It was named for the extensive use of cedar from Lebanon in its construction. The building was larger than the temple and served as an armory, storing shields and other weapons (1Ki.10.17, 21; 2Ch.9.16, 20; Isaiah 22:8). It was likely a separate structure from the palace itself and may have also been used for other purposes, such as a place for official gatherings or a residence for visiting dignitaries.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 6 verses across 3 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.