hiram or huram Summary and Overview

(noble). 1. The king of Tyre who sent workmen and materials to Jerusalem, first, #2Sa 5:11; 1Ch 14:1| to build a palace for David (B.C. 1064), whom he ever loved, #1Ki 5:1| and again, 1Kin 5:10; 7:13; 2Chr 2:16 to build the temple for Solomon, with whom he had a treaty of peace and commerce #1Ki 5:11,12| He admitted Solomon's ships issuing from Joppa, to a share in the profitable trade of the Mediterranean, #1Ki 10:22| and the Jewish sailors, under the guidance of Tyrians, were taught to bring the gold of India, #1Ki 9:26| to Solomon's two harbors on the Red Sea. 2. Hiram was the name of a man of mixed race, #1Ki 7:13,40| the principal architect and engineer sent by King Hiram to Solomon.