Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Hiram
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| Meaning | High-born, noble. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Hiram is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is whiteness, high born or noble.
Hiram is pronounced hee-rawm'. Hiram is the name of two men in the Bible. Hiram was one of the kings of Tyre. He entered into an alliance with David and later with Solomon, and supplied them with skilled workmen and materials to build a palace and a temple at Jerusalem. Hiram was also the name of the principal architect and engineer sent by King Hiram of Tyre to Solomon, to construct the temple at Jerusalem. He is also called Huram in the Bible. Biblical reference for baby name Hiram: 2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Kings 5:1-18; 7:13, 40, 45; 9:11-14, 27; 10:11, 22; 1 Chronicles 14:1; 2 Chronicles 4:11 Strong's Bible concordance H2438 |
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