Hiram, King of Tyre

Hiram, the king of Tyre, is a significant figure in the biblical narrative, particularly in the context of his relationship with King David and King Solomon of Israel. Hiram reigned over Tyre, a prominent Phoenician city, and is noted for his skilled artisans and abundant resources, which played a crucial role in the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem.

Alliance with King David

Hiram's relationship with Israel began during the reign of King David. The Bible records that Hiram sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, to build a palace for him. This gesture marked the beginning of a strong alliance between Tyre and Israel. In 2 Samuel 5:11 , it is written: "Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David."

Collaboration with King Solomon

The alliance between Tyre and Israel continued into the reign of Solomon, David's son. Hiram played a pivotal role in the construction of Solomon's Temple, a central place of worship for the Israelites. Solomon sought Hiram's expertise and resources, particularly the famed cedars of Lebanon, to build the Temple. In 1 Kings 5:1-10 , the Bible details the agreement between Solomon and Hiram, highlighting the mutual respect and cooperation between the two kings. Solomon provided Hiram with wheat and olive oil in exchange for the timber and labor needed for the Temple's construction.

Hiram's contribution to the Temple is further emphasized in 1 Kings 5:6 : "So give orders that cedars of Lebanon be cut for me. My servants will work with yours, and I will pay you for your servants according to whatever you say. For you know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians."

Hiram the Craftsman

In addition to King Hiram, the Bible also mentions another Hiram, often referred to as "Hiram the craftsman" or "Huram-Abi," who was sent by King Hiram to assist Solomon. This Hiram was a skilled artisan, renowned for his work in bronze. He was instrumental in crafting various elements of the Temple, including the two bronze pillars, the Sea of cast metal, and other furnishings. 1 Kings 7:13-14 states: "Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram was filled with wisdom, understanding, and skill for any work in bronze. So he came to King Solomon and performed all his work."

Legacy

Hiram's collaboration with Israel's kings is a testament to the peaceful and mutually beneficial relationships that can exist between nations. His contributions to the construction of the Temple underscore the importance of skilled labor and international cooperation in achieving monumental tasks. Hiram's legacy is preserved in the biblical narrative as a model of diplomacy, craftsmanship, and the fruitful exchange of resources and expertise.2438. Chiram -- a Benjamite, also two Arameans (Syrians)
... a Benjamite, also two Arameans (Syrians). Transliteration: Chiram Phonetic Spelling:
(khee-rawm') Short Definition: Hiram. Word Origin short. ... Hiram, Huram. ...
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Great Preparations for a Great Work
... THE FIRST BOOK OF KINGS GREAT PREPARATIONS FOR A GREAT WORK. 'And Hiram king of
Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him ...
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Habakkuk-On his Watch-Tower
... Hiram's Tyrian workmen, with all their skill in hewn stone, and in timber, and
in iron, and in brass, had no hand in building Habakkuk's tower. ...
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Book 8 Footnotes
... [5] These epistles of Solomon and Hiram are those in 1 Kings 5:3-9, and, as enlarged,
in 2 Chronicles 2:3-16, but here given us by Josephus in his own words. ...
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The Building of the Golden House.
... Away up in the mountains of Lebanon they worked with the servants of Hiram, King
of Tyre, getting the cedar timbers ready for the temple, while Hiram's ...
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A Royal Seeker after Wisdom
... And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from
Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.12. ...
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Books of the Hebrew Canon.
... His wife's dowry (iv.32 ff.). His negociations with King Hiram (v.15"25). His
negociations with King Hiram (v.1"12). ... Work of Hiram the artist (vii.1"37). ...
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The Patient Workman
... quarries. They are all finished where they lie, and then borne across the
sea, like Hiram's from Lebanon, to the Temple on the hill. ...
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Christ Glorified as the Builder of his Church
... same with the stones of the quarry; for the different stones that were needed for
the building had to be hewn out of the quarry by Hiram's servants, assisted ...
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Letter Lx. To Heliodorus.
... Our own Bezaleel [1865] also and Hiram, the son of a Tyrian woman, [1866] are spoken
of in scripture as filled with wisdom and the spirit of God because they ...
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Hiram's (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Hiram's (3 Occurrences). 1 Kings 5:7 And it cometh
to pass at Hiram's hearing the words of Solomon, that ...
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Ships (46 Occurrences)
... 24). Solomon constructed a navy at Ezion-geber by the assistance of Hiram's
sailors (1 Kings 9:26-28; 2 Chronicles 8:18). Afterwards ...
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Hiram (21 Occurrences)
... (3.) The "master workman" whom Hiram sent to Solomon. He was the son of a widow
of Dan, and of a Tyrian father. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. HIRAM. ...
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Boats (11 Occurrences)
... and Tyre (2 Samuel 5:11 f). The friendly cooperation was continued by Solomon, who
availed himself not only of the cedar and the fir at Hiram's command on ...
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Joppa (14 Occurrences)
... It was from this port that Jonah "took ship to flee from the presence of the Lord"
(Jonah 1:3). To this place also the wood cut in Lebanon by Hiram's men for ...
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Giblites (2 Occurrences)
... (KJV DBY WBS). 1 Kings 5:18 And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders and the
Giblites hewed them, and prepared timber and stones to build the house. ...
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Gebalites (2 Occurrences)
... margin gives "Giblites," and the Revised Version (British and American) "Gebalites,"
as workmen who, with the men of Solomon and of Hiram, fashioned the stones ...
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Gebal (3 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 5:18 Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders and the Gebalites did fashion
them, and prepared the timber and the stones to build the house. ...
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Ivory (13 Occurrences)
... It was used by the Phoenicians to ornament the box-wood rowing-benches of their
galleys, and Hiram's skilled workmen made Solomon's throne of ivory (1 Kings 10 ...
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Timber (32 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 5:11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars,
and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house. (DBY). ...
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