Hiram

American  

[hahy-ruhm] / ˈhaɪ rəm /

noun

1. (in the Bible) a king of Tyre in the 10th century b.c.

2. a male given name.

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Hiram British  

/ ˈhaɪərəm /

noun

1. 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”

Example Sentences

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

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

Check the history books for a better example of moral leadership: Hiram Revels, the first Black Republican in the Senate.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2024

“She’s gone to glory, Hiram, gone to glory and left me here alone. Oh, what am I going to do?”

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe