noun
1 Kings (book of the Bible)
Refers specifically to the first book of Kings in the Old Testament. Used in religious and academic contexts.
列王記上にはソロモン王の知恵が記されている。
The wisdom of King Solomon is recorded in 1 Kings.
The second book of Kings; 列王記上 is the first book.
From 列王 (kings) + 記 (record) + 上 (first volume). A direct translation of the biblical title.