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Hiram

American

[hahy-ruhm] / ˈhaɪ rəm /

noun

(in the Bible) a king of Tyre in the 10th century b.c.
a male given name.

Hiram British

/ ˈhaɪərəm /

noun

10th century _bc , king of Tyre, who supplied Solomon with materials and craftsmen for the building of the Temple (II Samuel 5:11; I Kings 5:1–18)

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Etymology

Origin of Hiram

Of uncertain meaning; perhaps from Hebrew Ḥīrām “high-born, exalted,” or from Phoenician Ḥīrām “benevolent brother,” or a shortening of Hebrew Aḥīrām “The brother (God) is exalted”

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Hiram

Hiram Louie, 65, flew in from California right before Memorial Day weekend to see K-pop act BTS at Allegiant Stadium with his wife and daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Hiram Kasten, the New York comedian who gained popularity on sitcoms including “Seinfeld,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024

Hiram Boateng also comes off, with Ollie Clarke taking his place in midfield.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2024

The military said Monday that an inquiry showed Hamas was using the buildings and their surroundings for military purposes but that Hiram did not receive proper approval to carry out the blast.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024

“Longer than you anyway. I guess you wish now you was young as me, eh, Hiram Wallace?”

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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