Lexical Definition
חוּרָם Chûwrâm (khoo-rawm') Hiram N:N-M-P
probably from חוּר; whiteness, i.e. noble
Huram. Compare חִירָם.
- § Huram = "noble born"
- Churam, the name of an Israelite and two Syrians
1) son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin
2) king of Tyre allied with David and Solomon; alternate spelling for 'Hiram'
3) a chief architect of Solomon's temple; alternate spelling for 'Hiram'
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְחוּרָֽם | and Huram | 1Chr.8.5 |
Extended Information
name of: חֻפִּים
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21
- son of: Benjamin (בִּנְיָמִין)
- brother of: Bela (בֶּלַע), Becher (בֶכֶר), Ashbel (אַשְׁבֵּל), Gera (גֵּרָא), Naaman (נַעֲמָן), Ehi (אֵחִי), Rosh (רֹאשׁ), Muppim (מֻפִּים), Ard (אַרְדְּ), Ahiram (אֲחִירָם) and Jediael (יְדִיעֲאֵל); also called Huphamite at Num.26.39 Hupham at Num.26.39 Huram in 1Ch.8.5
- Another name of chup.pim (חֻפִּים "Huppim" חֻפִּים)