The meaning of Hiram in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)

high-born.

  • Generally "Huram," one of the sons of Bela (I Chronicles 8:5).

  • 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 (II Samuel 5:11; I Chronicles 14:1). After the death of David he entered into a similar alliance with Solomon, and assisted him greatly in building the temple (I Kings 5:1; 9:11; 2Chr 2:3). He also took part in Solomon's traffic to the Eastern Seas (I Kings 9:27; 10:11; 2Chr 8:18; 9:10).

  • The "master workman" whom Hiram sent to Solomon. He was the son of a widow of Dan, and of a Tyrian father. In II Chronicles 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." (Compare I Kings 7:14; 2Chr 4:16.) He cast the magnificent brazen works for Solomon's temple in clay-beds in the valley of Jordan, between Succoth and Zarthan.


    See more on the meaning of Hiram in the Bible:
    Hiram {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
    Hiram {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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