Also “Huram” and “Horam,” king of Tyre. He entered into an alliance with David, and assisted him in building his palace by sending him able workmen, and also cedar-trees and fir-trees from Lebanon ([2 Sam. 5:11](/2sam#2Sam.5.11); [1 Chr. 14:1](/1chr#1Chr.14.1)). After the death of David he entered into a similar alliance with Solomon, and assisted him greatly in building the temple ([1 Kings 5:1](/1kgs#1Kgs.5.1); [9:11](/1kgs#1Kgs.9.11); [2 Chr. 2:3](/2chr#2Chr.2.3)). He also took part in Solomon’s traffic to the Eastern Seas ([1 Kings 9:27](/1kgs#1Kgs.9.27); [10:11](/1kgs#1Kgs.10.11); [2 Chr. 8:18](/2chr#2Chr.8.18); [9:10](/2chr#2Chr.9.10)).