Strong H2361H2361Jחוּרָם

Hiram

One of the 4 senses of Strong H2361

Transliteration
chûrâm
Pronunciation
khoo-rawm'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.7.13; also called Huram-abi (KJV: "Huram my father's") at 2Ch.2.13; 4.16;
Another name of chi.ram (חִירָם "Hiram" H2438H)

Meaning of the name

Huram = "noble born"

General definition

Probably from H2353; {whiteness} that {is} noble;
{Churam} the name of an Israelite and two Syrians: - Huram. Compare H2438 .

In the biblical story

Hiram

A skilled craftsman from Tyre.

Hiram, a skilled craftsman from Tyre, was commissioned by Solomon to create the bronze furnishings for the temple.

In the Bible

Strong H2361J appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • huram2

First verses

  1. 2 Chronicles 4:11
    And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God;
  2. 2 Chronicles 4:16
    The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the Lord of bright brass.
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