The Definition of the word Hiram

Hiram

High-born. (1.) Generally Huram," one of the sons of Bela (1" Chr. 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 Sam. 5:11; 1 Chr. 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 Chr. 2:3). He also took part in Solomon's traffic to the Eastern Seas (1 Kings 9:27; 10:11; 2 Chr. 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 Chr. 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 Chr. 4:16.) He cast the" magnificent brazen works for Solomon's temple in clay-beds in "the valley of Jordan, between Succoth and Zarthan."