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Hiram
"Noble brother; exalted brother"
1 Kings 5:1
Who they were
The king of Tyre who provided materials and craftsmen for Solomon's temple. A model of cross-cultural partnership.
Themes
partnershipcraftsmanshipnobilitygenerosity
Read their story
Hiram's story begins in 1 Kings.
The full passage is at 1 Kings 5:1. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.
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