Hiram

Carpenter

A man from Tyre who assisted King Solomon in building the temple.

About Hiram

A craftsman from Tyre who worked on Solomon’s temple. He was said to be the son of a man of Tyre and a woman from the tribe of Naphtali (1 Kings 7:13–14). But 2 Chronicles 2:14 says that his mother was from “the daughters of Dan.” It is possible her ancestors were from the tribe of Dan (compare Exodus 38:23). He created various furnishings for the temple:

  • 2 bronze pillars

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Key References

1 Kings 7:13

Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre.

1 Kings 7:40

Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished all the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of the LORD:

2 Chronicles 4:11

Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God:

All Scripture References (6)

1 Kings (3)
1 Kings 7:13

Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre.

1 Kings 7:40

Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished all the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of the LORD:

1 Kings 7:45

and the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. All the articles that Huram made for King Solomon in the house of the LORD were made of burnished bronze.

2 Chronicles (3)
2 Chronicles 2:12

And Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

2 Chronicles 4:11

Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God:

2 Chronicles 4:16

and the pots, shovels, meat forks, and all the other articles. All these objects that Huram-abi made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of polished bronze.