International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hu'-ram (churam, "noble-born"):

(1) Grandson of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:5).

(2) King of Tyre in alliance with David and Solomon. So named in 2 Chronicles 2:3, 11, 12; 2 Chronicles 8:2; 2 Chronicles 9:10, 21, but elsewhere written HIRAM (which see).

(3) The Tyrian artisan who is so named in 2 Chronicles 2:13; 2 Chronicles 4:11, 16, but elsewhere called "Hiram."