Hiram (Easton)

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High-born. Generally 'Huram,' one of the sons of Bela (1 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 (2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Chronicles"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter H Bible Dictionaries Hiram Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Hinnom Next Entry Hireling Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Hiram Thompson Chain Reference Hiram Dictionaries American Tract Society Hiram or Huram Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Hiram Easton's Bible Dictionary Hiram Fausset Bible Dictionary Hiram Holman Bible Dictionary Hiram Hitchcock Bible Names Hiram Hastings' BibleDictionary Hiram Morrish Bible Dictionary Hiram Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Hiram People's Bible Dictionary Hiram Smith Bible Dictionary Hiram Watson's Theological Dictionary Hiram Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Hiram Powers Hiram Warren Johnson Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Hiram Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Hiram McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Arms, Hiram Phelps, D.D. Ayres, Hiram M. Bell, Hiram (only first 3 shown) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Maxim, Hiram S. Powers, Hiram The Jewish Encyclopedia Hiram, Huram Lexicons חִירוֹם , חִירָם High-born. Generally "Huram," one of the sons of Bela ( 1 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 ( 2 Samuel 5:11 ; 1 Chronicles 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 Chronicles 2:3 ). He also took part in Solomon's traffic to the Eastern Seas ( 1 Kings 9:27 ; 10:11 ; 2 Chronicles 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 2 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 1 Kings 7:14 ; 2 Chronicles 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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