Dictionary entry

Huram

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hu'-ram (churam, "noble-born"):

(1) Grandson of Benjamin (1Ch 8:5).

(2) King of Tyre in alliance with David and Solomon. So named in2Ch 2:3,11,12;8:2;9:10,21, but elsewhere writtenHIRAM(which see).

(3) The Tyrian artisan who is so named in2Ch 2:13;4:11,16, but elsewhere called "Hiram."