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”
Example Sentences
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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
She lies sleeping in a bed in Hiram Hospital, dark hair framing her face.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024
Buffalo artist Valeria Cray and her son Hiram Cray, a faculty member at the State University of New York Corning Community College, created a sculpture called “Unity for the Honor Space” for the memorial.
From Seattle Times • May 13, 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
“It’s done, Hiram, and believe you me, nobody around here is going to bring up this ugly mess again. It’s over. Period.”
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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