Hiram

Hiram· Huram

• חוּרָם·Hiram
• חִירָם·Hiram

Includes 10 verses that refer to Hiram without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

1. 2 Samuel 5:11
   Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
2. 1 Kings 5:1
   Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.
3. 1 Kings 5:2
   And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram:
4. 1 Kings 5:3Referred to, not named
   “As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet.
5. 1 Kings 5:6Referred to, not named
   Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”
6. 1 Kings 5:7
   When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”
7. 1 Kings 5:8
   Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar and cypress timber.
8. 1 Kings 5:9Referred to, not named
   My servants will haul the logs from Lebanon to the Sea, and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate the logs, and you can take them away. And in exchange, you can meet my needs by providing my household with food.”
9. 1 Kings 5:10
   So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,
10. 1 Kings 5:11
    …and year after year Solomon would provide Hiram with 20,000 cors of wheat as food for his household, as well as 20,000 baths of pure olive oil.
11. 1 Kings 5:12
    And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.
12. 1 Kings 5:18
    So Solomon’s and Hiram’s builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the construction of the temple.
13. 1 Kings 9:11
    King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire.
14. 1 Kings 9:12
    So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them.
15. 1 Kings 9:13Referred to, not named
    “What are these towns you have given me, my brother?” asked Hiram, and he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are called to this day.
16. 1 Kings 9:14
    And Hiram had sent the king 120 talents of gold.
17. 1 Kings 9:27
    And Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants.
18. 1 Kings 10:11
    (The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones.
19. 1 Kings 10:22
    For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
20. 1 Chronicles 14:1
    Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.
21. 2 Chronicles 2:3
    Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in.
22. 2 Chronicles 2:7Referred to, not named
    Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.
23. 2 Chronicles 2:8Referred to, not named
    Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants have skill to cut timber there. And indeed, my servants will work with yours
24. 2 Chronicles 2:10Referred to, not named
    I will pay your servants, the woodcutters, 20,000 cors of ground wheat, 20,000 cors of barley, 20,000 baths of wine, and 20,000 baths of olive oil.”
25. 2 Chronicles 2:11
    Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”
26. 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.
27. 2 Chronicles 2:13Referred to, not named
    So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity.
28. 2 Chronicles 2:14Referred to, not named
    He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.
29. 2 Chronicles 2:15Referred to, not named
    Now let my lord send to his servants the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine he promised.
30. 2 Chronicles 8:2
    Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.
31. 2 Chronicles 8:18
    So Hiram sent him ships captained by his servants, along with crews of experienced sailors. They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir and acquired from there 450 talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon.
32. 2 Chronicles 9:10
    (The servants of Hiram and of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir also brought algum wood and precious stones.
33. 2 Chronicles 9:21
    For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.