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

Initially, Seattle Mayor Hiram Gill denied responsibility, blaming the flooding on natural causes.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024

General Hiram, through a military spokeswoman, declined to comment.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2023

“Hiram? Hiram, son, come in here and let me look at you!”

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe