HIRAM

Hiram. Hiram
High-born. (1.) Generally “Huram,” one of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 8:5).

(2.) Also “Huram” and “Horam,” king of Tyre. He entered into an alliance with David, and assisted him in building his palace by sending him able workmen, and also cedar-trees and fir-trees from Lebanon (2 Sam. 5:11; 1 Chr. 14:1). After the death of David he entered into a similar alliance with Solomon, and assisted him greatly in building the temple (1 Kings 5:1; 9:11; 2 Chr. 2:3). He also took part in Solomon’s traffic to the Eastern Seas (1 Kings 9:27; 10:11; 2 Chr. 8:18; 9:10).

(3.) The “master workman” whom Hiram sent to Solomon. He was the son of a widow of Dan, and of a Tyrian father. In 2 Chr. 2:13 “Huram my father” should be Huram Abi, the word “Abi” (rendered here “my father”) being regarded as a proper name, or it may perhaps be a title of distinction given to Huram, and equivalent to “master.” (Comp. 1 Kings 7:14; 2 Chr. 4:16.) He cast the magnificent brazen works for Solomon’s temple in clay-beds in the valley of Jordan, between Succoth and Zarthan.

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Hiram. exaltation of life; a destroyer

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HIRAM. 1. Called HURAM, king of Tyre
* Builds a house for David 2Sa 5:11; 1Ch 14:1; 2Ch 2:3
* Helps Solomon in building the temple 1Ki 5; 2Ch 2:3-16
* Dissatisfied with the cities given to him by Solomon 1Ki 9:11-13
* Makes presents of gold and sailors to Solomon 1Ki 9:14,26-28; 10:11

2. Also called HURAM
* An artificer sent by King Hiram to execute the artistic work of the interior of the temple 1Ki 7:13-45; 2Ch 2:13; 4:11-16

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(1) Or Huram, king of Tyre 2Sa 5:11; 1Ki 5:1; 9:11,27; 10:11,22; 2Ch 9:10 (2) The Artificer 1Ki 7:13; 2Ch 2:13