Hiram: High-born.1. Generally "Huram," one of the sons of Bela
(1 Chronicles 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 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)
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 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." (Comp.)
(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.
