One other person, place or group in the registry answers to the name Hiram. Every Hiram in the Bible
- verses
- 23
- first named
- 2 Samuel 5:11
- last named
- 2 Chronicles 8:18
- period
- United Monarchy
- tribe
- Syria
Description
Who was Hiram?
Hiram, also known as Huram, was the king of Tyre, a Phoenician city-state located on the Mediterranean coast north of Israel. He is mentioned in several passages in the Old Testament, primarily in connection with his alliances with King David and King Solomon of Israel.
During David's reign, Hiram sent envoys to David and provided him with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons to build his palace (2Sa.5.11; 1Ch.14.1). This gesture demonstrated the friendly relationship between Tyre and Israel and Hiram's recognition of David's growing power and influence in the region.
Hiram's alliance with Israel continued during the reign of Solomon, David's son. He played a significant role in the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem by supplying Solomon with cedar and cypress logs, as well as skilled craftsmen (1Kings 5; 2Ch.2.3-16). In exchange, Solomon provided Hiram with large quantities of wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine (1Ki.5.11; 2Ch.2.10).
The two kings also collaborated on maritime expeditions, with Hiram sending his skilled sailors to join Solomon's fleet in voyages to Ophir, a region known for its wealth in gold and other precious items (1Ki.9.27-28; 10.11, 22; 2Ch.8.18; 9.10, 21).
In addition to their trade and construction projects, Hiram and Solomon exchanged gifts and engaged in diplomatic relations (1Ki.9.11-14; 2Ch.8.2). Their friendship and cooperation were instrumental in the growth and prosperity of both Tyre and Israel during this period.
Relations
Direct connections
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Places
Where this happens
The places the claims about this person reach, drawn where the gazetteer locates them. A point is where a row puts them and never where tradition does; no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.
The pattern
Where Hiram is named
Every book of the corpus in the order it is read, each as wide as the chapters it holds. A bar is the verses of that book which write the name, and the flat stretches are as much of the answer as the bars.
23 verses across 4 of 66 books; 62 write the name nowhere. Named in 2 Samuel (1), 1 Kings (14), 1 Chronicles (1) and 2 Chronicles (7).
Read it
Where to read it
Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 23, across 4 books. The name is written 26 times in them.
Onward
Where this page goes
Nothing in the graph stands one hop from this entity yet. These are the best-connected entities of the same type, so the page still ends somewhere. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.
Where they appear
Chapter by chapter
Atlas's reading of each chapter this person appears in, in canonical order. One line per chapter, and each leads to the whole of it.
- 2 Samuel 5Hiram sends envoys, cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons to David.
- 1 Kings 5Hiram answered Solomon’s request, supplied cedar and cypress, and made a treaty with him.
- 1 Kings 9Hiram supplied Solomon with timber and gold, inspected the twenty towns, disliked them, and sent sailors for the fleet.
- 1 Kings 10Hiram’s fleet brought gold, almug wood, and precious stones from Ophir.
- 1 Chronicles 14Hiram sent envoys, cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to David.
- 2 Chronicles 2Hiram king of Tyre answered Solomon with praise, promised timber, and sent Huram-abi.
- 2 Chronicles 8Hiram supplied Solomon with cities and later sent ships, captains, and experienced sailors.
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