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2 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 2:13

Hiram’s Reply to Solomon · 2 Chronicles 2:11–18
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Translations

Modern
So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity.
Traditional
And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father’s,
Literal
And I have sent a wise man, knowing with understanding, Huram-abi,
Latin
Misi ergo tibi virum prudentem et scientissimum Hiram patrem meum,

Original

Hebrew
English
So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity.

Notes

2 Chronicles 2:13–14

The temple needed the skill and knowledge of Huram-abi, a master craftsman. Huram-abi was an expert in metals like gold, silver, bronze, and iron, as well as stone, wood, and textiles such as purple, blue, and scarlet cloth and fine linen. Similarly, God chose Bezalel as the master craftsman of the tabernacle and gave him wisdom to complete the work (Exodus 31:1–5).

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon

Parallels

1 Kings 5:7–12

People

Hiram: A skilled craftsman from Tyre

Glossary

Blue Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hiram Huram-abi Lebanon Oak Tyre

Topics

Art: Artisans, Skillful: Hiram Carving: Hiram Hiram: An Artificer Sent by King Hiram to Execute the Artistic Work of the Interior of the Temple Hiram: Called Huram, King of Tyre: Helps Solomon in Building the Temple Master Workman: Hiram Mechanic: Hiram the First Temple: Solomon: Applied to Hiram for a Skilful Workman to Superintend Tyre: Kingdom of Men and Materials Sent From, to Solomon, for the Erection of the Temple and his Castles Tyre: Supplied: A Master-Builder for the Temple