Origins & Early Life

Hiram I (Phoenician: 𐤇𐤓𐤌 Ḥirōm 'my brother is exalted'; Hebrew: חירם Ḥīrām; also called Hirom or Huram) was a Phoenician king of Tyre according to the Hebrew Bible. His regnal years have been calculated by some as 980 to 947 BC, in succession to his father, Abibaal. Hiram was succeeded as King of Tyre by his son Baal-Eser I. Hiram is also mentioned in the writings of Menander of Ephesus (early 2nd century BC), as preserved in Josephus's Against Apion, which adds to the biblical account.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

According to Josephus, Hiram lived for 53 years and reigned for 34. During Hiram's reign, Tyre grew from a satellite of Sidon into the most important of Phoenician cities, and the holder of a large trading empire. He suppressed the rebellion of the first Tyrean colony at Utica, near the later site of Carthage (Against Apion i:18). The Hebrew Bible says that he allied himself with David, king of Judah and his artisans built David's palace in Jerusalem after his capture of the city. The palace was built using Lebanon Cedar.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

After David's death, Hiram maintained his alliance with David's son and successor Solomon, again as an equal ("אחי", meaning "my brother") Through the alliance with Solomon...

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• Maitreyi — Contemporary (Born in -1000) (-1000): Vedic philosopher from ancient India, known for Advaita exposition.
• Shoshenq I — Contemporary (Born in -1000) (-1000): Founder of the Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt, a powerful Pharaoh.
• Hirohito — Chrono-Wiki Encyclopedia Entry: Emperor of Japan during a period of intense nationalism, war, and subsequent economic rebirth.
• Hiroki Totoki — Chrono-Wiki Encyclopedia Entry: Japanese business leader, currently President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation.
• Hiroshige — Chrono-Wiki Encyclopedia Entry: Master of ukiyo-e landscapes, famed for the Tōkaidō and Edo views.
• Ho Chi Minh — Chrono-Wiki Encyclopedia Entry: Vietnamese communist revolutionary who founded the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
• -1000 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from -1000
• -935 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from -935