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חוּרָם

𐤇𐤅𐤓𐤌

Churam

H2361 noun

SILEX Entry

Root חור to be white, pale, noble, distinguished

Definition

Proper name: Huram. Primarily used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, notably referring to a prominent craftsman of Tyrian origin engaged by Solomon for temple construction. The name is likely derived from a root meaning 'noble' or conveying the idea of 'whiteness,' but its precise nuance in personal naming is uncertain. Used for both Israelite and Aramean individuals.

Semantic Range

personal name, used for Tyrian or Aramean artisans and leaders; conveyed honor, nobility, or distinction; possible association with 'whiteness' or paleness (in root sense) but not in personal attribute

Root / Etymology

From the root חור (ḥ-w-r), which can have the sense 'white,' 'pale,' or 'noble.' The formation as a proper noun suggests an abstract or honorific sense, possibly denoting someone of distinction or nobility. The relationship to a similar name, חירם (Hiram), is acknowledged in biblical usage but they remain distinct.

Historical & Contextual Notes

חוּרָם is attested as the name of the artisan from Tyre (an Aramean/Syrian city-state) brought by King Solomon to complete work on the temple (especially in Chronicles, e.g., 2 Chron 2:12–13), where he is specifically distinguished from the similar name חִירָם (Hiram) in parallel Kings accounts. In some texts, the forms חוּרָם (Huram) and חִירָם (Hiram) appear to be used interchangeably, though this may reflect different textual traditions or transmission history. Later translations (including the KJV) often use 'Huram' and 'Hiram' variably. The etymological connection to 'white' or 'noble' (sense of purity, honor, or status) is rooted mostly in the root meaning rather than in any contextual evidence about the individuals so named. In modern scholarship, the distinction between Huram and Hiram is preserved due to spelling and context. No theological content is inherent in the name. The individuals named חוּרָם are not described in the Hebrew Bible as Israelites except in one genealogical mention; most references are to non-Israelite figures, particularly artisans or leaders connected to Tyre.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

probably from חוּר; whiteness, i.e. noble; Churam, the name of an Israelite and two Syrians; Huram. Compare חִירָם.

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Root Family

חור (ḥ-w-r) — whiteness, paleness, nobility, distinction

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1032 בֵּית חוֹרוֹן Horon
H1133 בֶּן־חוּר Chur
H2352 חוּר Holes
H2353 חוּר Chur
H2354 חוּר Chur

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2361-01 חוּרָ֥ם churam HNp Huram Noble One 10
H2361-02 לְ/חוּרָ֥ם lechuram HR/Np to Huram to Huram 1
H2361-03 וְ/חוּרָֽם vechuram HC/Np and Huram and Huram 1

Occurrences in Scripture

12 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2361-03 1 Chronicles 8:5 וְ/חוּרָֽם vechuram HC/Np and Huram and Huram
H2361-01 2 Chronicles 2:2 חוּרָ֥ם churam HNp Huram Noble One
H2361-01 2 Chronicles 2:10 חוּרָ֤ם churam HNp Hiram Noble One
H2361-01 2 Chronicles 2:11 חוּרָם֒ churam HNp Huram Noble One
H2361-02 2 Chronicles 2:12 לְ/חוּרָ֥ם lechuram HR/Np to Huram to Huram
H2361-01 2 Chronicles 4:11 חוּרָ֔ם churam HNp Huram Noble One
H2361-01 2 Chronicles 4:11 חוּרָ֗ם churam-2 HNp Huram Noble One
H2361-01 2 Chronicles 4:16 חוּרָ֥ם churam HNp Huram Noble One
H2361-01 2 Chronicles 8:2 חוּרָם֙ churam HNp Hiram Noble One
H2361-01 2 Chronicles 8:18 חוּרָ֨ם churam HNp Huram Noble One
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