Hiram
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a king of Tyre in the 10th century b.c.
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a male given name.
noun
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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In January 1870, the Mississippi Legislature elected Hiram R. Revels to take the seat vacated when Albert Gallatin Brown had resigned from the Senate to join the Confederate army.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
The officer, Hiram Kimathi, says he hasn’t been paid for two months and suspects he has been suspended, but hasn’t received formal communication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2025
She lies sleeping in a bed in Hiram Hospital, dark hair framing her face.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2024
Hiram Kasten, the New York comedian who gained popularity on sitcoms including “Seinfeld,” has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
“I never said anything about Naomi; I just—” “Don’t ‘I just’ me, Hiram Hillburn.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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