This document is about Hiram (King of Tyre). For other homonyms, please refer to the Hiram document. Hiram (King of Tyre) was a king who ruled the region of Tyre (now Tyre, Lebanon) during the time of David and Solomon. He maintained friendly relations with Israel. In 2 Chronicles, he is recorded as Huram. After David became king of Israel and found stability, Hiram sent carpenters, masons, and materials when David built his palace.
2 Samuel 5:11David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel), and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
1 Chronicles 14:1David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel); for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.
이후 다윗이 죽은 뒤 솔로몬이 왕에 오르자 다시 한번 우호관계를 확인하고 하나님의 성전을 짓는데 필요한 자재와 인력을 보내주기로 하였다.
1 Kings 5:1Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,1 Kings 5:2“You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of Yahweh his God because of the wars which were around him on every side, until Yahweh put his enemies under the soles of his feet.1 Kings 5:3But now Yahweh my God has given me rest on every side. There is no enemy and no evil occurrence.1 Kings 5:4Behold, I intend to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, as Yahweh spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place shall build the house for my name.’1 Kings 5:5Now therefore command that cedar trees be cut for me out of Lebanon. My servants will be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants according to all that you say. For you know that there is nobody among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”1 Kings 5:6When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and said, “Blessed is Yahweh today, who has given to David a wise son to rule over this great people.”
2 Chronicles 2:3Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, to dedicate it to him, to burn before him incense of sweet spices, for the continual show bread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Yahweh our God. This is an ordinance forever to Israel.2 Chronicles 2:4“The house which I am building will be great; for our God is greater than all gods.2 Chronicles 2:5But who is able to build him a house, since heaven and the heaven of heavens can’t contain him? Who am I then, that I should build him a house, except just to burn incense before him?2 Chronicles 2:6“Now therefore send me a man skillful to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in iron, and in purple, crimson, and blue, and who knows how to engrave engravings, to be with the skillful men who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.2 Chronicles 2:7“Send me also cedar trees, cypress trees, and algum trees out of Lebanon); for I know that your servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon. Behold, my servants will be with your servants,2 Chronicles 2:8even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build will be great and wonderful.2 Chronicles 2:9Behold, I will give to your servants, the cutters who cut timber, twenty thousand cors of beaten wheat, twenty thousand baths of barley, twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.”2 Chronicles 2:10Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, “Because Yahweh loves his people, he has made you king over them.”
1 Kings 9:10(now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and cypress trees, and with gold, according to all his desire), King Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.1 Kings 9:11Hiram came out of Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they didn’t please him.1 Kings 9:12He said, “What cities are these which you have given me, my brother?” He called them the land of Cabul to this day.1 Kings 9:13Hiram sent to the king one hundred twenty talents of gold.
2 Chronicles 8:1Solomon) built the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.2 Chronicles 8:2Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it.
1 Kings 9:26Hiram sent in the fleet his servants, sailors who had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.1 Kings 9:27They came to Ophir, and fetched from there gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.1 Kings 9:28They came to Ophir, and fetched from there gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.
1 Kings 10:22So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
2 Chronicles 8:18Huram sent him ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants; and they came with the servants of Solomon) to Ophir, and brought from there four hundred fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.