Huram (ISBE)

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hū´ram ( חוּרם , ḥūrām , "noble-born"): (1) Grandson of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:5 ). (2) King of Tyre in alliance with David and Solomon. So named in 2 Chronicles 2:3 , 2 Chronicles 2:11 , 2 Chronicles 2:12; 2 Chronicles 8:2; 2 Chronicles 9:10 , 2 Chronicles 9:21 , but elsewhere written HIRAM (which see).