חוּרָ֑ם
𐤇𐤅𐤓𐤌
churam
Huram
probably from חוּר; whiteness, i.e. noble; Churam, the name of an Israelite and two Syrians; Huram. Compare חִירָם.
H2361
2 Chronicles 9:21 · Word #8
Lexicon H2361
| Lemma | חוּרָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤓𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Chûwrâm |
| Strong's | H2361 |
| In-context | Huram |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H2361-01
White-One
| Root | חור (ḥ-w-r) |
| Core Meanings | whiteness, brightness, purity, nobility |
| Semantic Range | Personal name meaning "White-One" or "Noble-One"; refers to an Israelite ancestor and to a king and craftsman of Tyre involved in relations with Israel. |
| Conceptual Significance | Huram is notably associated with the Tyrian alliance during the reigns of David and Solomon, especially in the construction of the Temple. The name’s connotation of brightness or nobility may reflect royal or honorable status within Israelite and Phoenician contexts. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (HNp). Personal name applied to an Israelite and to Phoenician (Tyrian) figures in the historical narratives. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root חור (ḥ-w-r), associated with whiteness or brightness, which in ancient Near Eastern usage could connote nobility or distinction. As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), the rendering "White-One" preserves both the root meaning and the singular masculine personal-name form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חור (whiteness, brightness, purity, nobility)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2362-01 |
chaveran | Cavern-Land |
H2438-01 |
chiram | Ḥiram (Noble-One) |
H2438-02 |
chirom | Ḥīrām (Exalted Noble One) |
H2356-01 |
chor | a hollow |
H2355-01 |
choray | white-linen cloth |
H2753-01 |
chori | Hori (Cave-Dweller) |
H1032-01 |
choron | Beth-Horon (House of the Hollow) |
H2773-01 |
choronayim | Two-Caves (Place) |
H2354-01 |
chur | Hur (White/Bright One) |
H2438-03 |
chyrm | Ḥiram (Noble-Man) |
H6367-01 |
hachirot | the Gorges |
H2752-01 |
hachori | the cave-dweller |
H2772-01 |
hachoroni | the Hollowite man |
H8473-01 |
tachera | white-linen corslet |
H2354-02 |
vechur | and Ḥur ("White One") |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of H2361)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 8:5 | וְ/חוּרָֽם | vechuram | and Huram |
| 2 Chronicles 2:2 | חוּרָ֥ם | churam | Huram |
| 2 Chronicles 2:10 | חוּרָ֤ם | churam | Hiram |