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

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

The visitors had won four and drawn two of their previous six games but were simply blown away, Hiram Boateng scoring a hat-trick in the highest-scoring Football League game since 2011.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024

“About that, Hiram, you know I tried everything I could to keep you away from that trial. There was no need for you to get involved.”

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe