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    Hiram

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    Hebrew/Phoenician
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Exalted brother; Noble
    Origin
    Hebrew/Phoenician
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Hiram appears in the King James Bible, including 1 Kings 5:1.
    First appears in
    1 Kings — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.070% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Hiram shows that God enlists unlikely allies for His purposes — even pagan kings contribute to building God's house when they honor His people.
    King James verses
    • 1 Kings 5:1

      "And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David."

    • 1 Kings 9:11

      "Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire."

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