Hiram @ high-born. (1.) Generally "Huram," one of the sons of Bela ( 1Chronicles: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 ( 2Samuel:5:11; 1Chronicles:14:1). After the death of David he entered into a similar alliance with Solomon, and assisted him greatly in building the temple (kjvKings:5:1; 9:11; 2Chronicals:2:3). He also took part in Solomon's traffic to the Eastern Seas (kjvKings:9:27; 10:11; 2Chronicals:8:182Chronicals: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 2Chronicals: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. kjvKings:7:14; 2Chronicals: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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