2438. Chiram

Lexicon

Chiram: Hiram

Original Word: חִירָם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chiyram
Pronunciation: khee-RAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (khee-rawm')
Definition: Hiram
Meaning: Chiram, Chirom

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hiram, Huram

Or Chiyrowm {khee-rome'}; another form of Chuwram; Chiram or Chirom, the name of two Tyrians -- Hiram, Huram.

see HEBREW Chuwram

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
short. from Achiram
Definition
a Benjamite, also two Arameans (Syrians)
NASB Translation
Hiram (22), Hiram's (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חִירָם proper name, masculine Hiram (Phoenician חרם; abbreviated from foregoing) — ׳ח 2 Samuel 5:11 18t. 1Kings + Kt 1 Chronicles 14:1; 2Chronicles 4:11; 9:10 (all Qr חוּרָם); חִירוֺם 1 Kings 5:24; 1 Kings 5:32; 1 Kings 7:40; also חוּרָם 1 Chronicles 8:5 9t. Chronicles —

1 king of Tyre, contemporary of David & Solomon 2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Kings 5:15 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 5:16; 1 Kings 5:21; 1 Kings 5:22; 1 Kings 5:24; 1 Kings 5:25 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 5:26; 1 Kings 5:32; 1 Kings 9:11 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 9:12,14,27; 1 Kings 10:11,12; 1 Chronicles 14:1; 2Chron 2:2; 2 Chronicles 2:10; 2 Chronicles 2:11; 2 Chronicles 8:2,18; 9:10,21.

2 an artificer of Tyre, sent by Hiram the king 1 Kings 7:13,40 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 7:45; 2Chron 2:12; 2 Chronicles 4:11 (twice in verse); 2Chronicles 4:16.

3 a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:5.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חוּר (H2353), meaning "noble" or "free."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Hiram in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible. However, the name may appear transliterated in Greek texts related to the Septuagint or other historical writings concerning the same biblical narratives.

Usage: Hiram is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to two notable figures:
• Hiram, the king of Tyre, who was a contemporary and ally of both King David and King Solomon.
• Hiram, the skilled craftsman from Tyre, who was commissioned by King Solomon to work on the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem.

Context: • Hiram, King of Tyre: Hiram was a significant historical figure, known for his alliance with the Israelite kings David and Solomon. He is mentioned in several passages, including 2 Samuel 5:11, 1 Kings 5:1, and 1 Chronicles 14:1. Hiram provided materials and craftsmen for the building of David's palace and later for Solomon's Temple. His cooperation with Solomon is detailed in 1 Kings 5:1-12, where he supplied cedar and cypress timber from Lebanon, as well as skilled laborers. This alliance was mutually beneficial, as it strengthened political and economic ties between Tyre and Israel.

• Hiram, the Craftsman: This Hiram, also known as Huram-abi, was a master craftsman sent by King Hiram of Tyre to assist Solomon in the construction of the Temple. His expertise is highlighted in 1 Kings 7:13-14 and 2 Chronicles 2:13-14. He was skilled in working with bronze and was responsible for creating many of the Temple's furnishings, including the two bronze pillars, Jachin and Boaz, the Sea of cast metal, and various other items.

Forms and Transliterations

חִיר֔וֹם חִיר֖וֹם חִיר֜וֹם חִירָ֑ם חִירָ֔ם חִירָ֖ם חִירָ֗ם חִירָ֛ם חִירָ֣ם חִירָ֤ם חִירָ֨ם חִירָם֙ חוּרָ֗ם חוּרָ֨ם חוּרָם֙ חורם חירום חירם לְחִירָ֖ם לְחִירָ֜ם לְחִירָם֙ לחירם chiRam chiRom chuRam ḥî·rām ḥî·rō·wm ḥîrām ḥîrōwm ḥū·rām ḥūrām lə·ḥî·rām lechiRam ləḥîrām

Englishman's Concordance

2 Samuel 5:11
HEB: וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח חִירָ֨ם מֶֽלֶךְ־ צֹ֥ר
NAS: Then Hiram king of Tyre
KJV: And Hiram king of Tyre
INT: sent Hiram king of Tyre

1 Kings 5:1
HEB: וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח חִירָ֨ם מֶֽלֶךְ־ צ֤וֹר
NAS: Now Hiram king of Tyre
KJV: And Hiram king of Tyre
INT: sent now Hiram king of Tyre

1 Kings 5:1
HEB: אֹהֵ֗ב הָיָ֥ה חִירָ֛ם לְדָוִ֖ד כָּל־
NAS: of his father, for Hiram had
KJV: in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever
INT: A friend had Hiram of David all manner

1 Kings 5:2
HEB: שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אֶל־ חִירָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃
NAS: sent [word] to Hiram, saying,
KJV: And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
INT: Solomon to Hiram saying

1 Kings 5:7
HEB: וַיְהִ֞י כִּשְׁמֹ֧עַ חִירָ֛ם אֶת־ דִּבְרֵ֥י
NAS: When Hiram heard the words
KJV: And it came to pass, when Hiram heard
INT: become heard Hiram the words of Solomon

1 Kings 5:8
HEB: וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח חִירָם֙ אֶל־ שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה
NAS: So Hiram sent [word] to Solomon,
KJV: And Hiram sent to Solomon,
INT: sent Hiram to Solomon

1 Kings 5:10
HEB: וַיְהִ֨י חִיר֜וֹם נֹתֵ֣ן לִשְׁלֹמֹ֗ה
NAS: So Hiram gave Solomon
KJV: So Hiram gave Solomon
INT: become Hiram gave Solomon

1 Kings 5:11
HEB: וּשְׁלֹמֹה֩ נָתַ֨ן לְחִירָ֜ם עֶשְׂרִים֩ אֶ֨לֶף
NAS: Solomon then gave Hiram 20000 kors
KJV: And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand
INT: Solomon give Hiram and twenty thousand

1 Kings 5:11
HEB: יִתֵּ֧ן שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה לְחִירָ֖ם שָׁנָ֥ה בְשָׁנָֽה׃
NAS: Solomon would give Hiram year by year.
KJV: Solomon to Hiram year
INT: give Solomon Hiram year year

1 Kings 5:12
HEB: שָׁלֹ֗ם בֵּ֤ין חִירָם֙ וּבֵ֣ין שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה
NAS: between Hiram and Solomon,
KJV: him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon;
INT: peace between Hiram between and Solomon

1 Kings 5:18
HEB: שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה וּבֹנֵ֥י חִיר֖וֹם וְהַגִּבְלִ֑ים וַיָּכִ֛ינוּ
NAS: builders and Hiram's builders
KJV: builders and Hiram's builders
INT: Solomon's builders and Hiram's and the Gebalites and prepared

1 Kings 7:13
HEB: וַיִּקַּ֥ח אֶת־ חִירָ֖ם מִצֹּֽר׃
NAS: sent and brought Hiram from Tyre.
KJV: sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre.
INT: Solomon and brought Hiram Tyre

1 Kings 7:40
HEB: וַיַּ֣עַשׂ חִיר֔וֹם אֶת־ הַ֨כִּיֹּר֔וֹת
NAS: Now Hiram made the basins
KJV: And Hiram made the lavers,
INT: made now Hiram the basins and the shovels

1 Kings 7:40
HEB: הַמִּזְרָק֑וֹת וַיְכַ֣ל חִירָ֗ם לַֽעֲשׂוֹת֙ אֶת־
NAS: and the bowls. So Hiram finished
KJV: and the basons. So Hiram made
INT: and the bowls finished Hiram doing all

1 Kings 7:45
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֥ה חִירָ֛ם לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה
NAS: utensils which Hiram made for King
KJV: and all these vessels, which Hiram made
INT: which made Hiram King Solomon

1 Kings 9:11
HEB: חִירָ֣ם מֶֽלֶךְ־ צֹ֠ר
NAS: (Hiram king of Tyre
KJV: ([Now] Hiram the king of Tyre
INT: (Hiram king of Tyre

1 Kings 9:11
HEB: הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֤ה לְחִירָם֙ עֶשְׂרִ֣ים עִ֔יר
NAS: Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities
KJV: Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities
INT: King Solomon Hiram twenty cities

1 Kings 9:12
HEB: וַיֵּצֵ֤א חִירָם֙ מִצֹּ֔ר לִרְאוֹת֙
NAS: So Hiram came out from Tyre
KJV: And Hiram came out from Tyre
INT: came Hiram Tyre to see

1 Kings 9:14
HEB: וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח חִירָ֖ם לַמֶּ֑לֶךְ מֵאָ֥ה
NAS: And Hiram sent to the king
KJV: And Hiram sent to the king
INT: sent and Hiram to the king hundred

1 Kings 9:27
HEB: וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח חִירָ֤ם בָּֽאֳנִי֙ אֶת־
NAS: And Hiram sent his servants
KJV: And Hiram sent in the navy
INT: sent and Hiram the fleet his servants

1 Kings 10:11
HEB: וְגַם֙ אֳנִ֣י חִירָ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־ נָשָׂ֥א
NAS: Also the ships of Hiram, which brought
KJV: And the navy also of Hiram, that brought
INT: Also the ships of Hiram which brought

1 Kings 10:22
HEB: עִ֖ם אֳנִ֣י חִירָ֑ם אַחַת֩ לְשָׁלֹ֨שׁ
NAS: with the ships of Hiram; once
KJV: with the navy of Hiram: once
INT: with the ships of Hiram once three

1 Chronicles 14:1
HEB: [חִירָם כ] (חוּרָ֨ם ק) מֶֽלֶךְ־
NAS: Now Hiram king of Tyre
KJV: Now Hiram king of Tyre
INT: sent Hiram king of Tyre

2 Chronicles 4:11
HEB: [חיּרָם כ] (חוּרָ֗ם ק) לַעֲשׂוֹת֙
INT: and the bowls finished Hiram doing the work

2 Chronicles 9:10
HEB: [חִירָם כ] (חוּרָם֙ ק) וְעַבְדֵ֣י
INT: also the servants Hiram and the servants of Solomon

25 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2438
25 Occurrences

ḥî·rām — 16 Occ.
ḥî·rō·wm — 3 Occ.
ḥū·rām — 3 Occ.
lə·ḥî·rām — 3 Occ.