Hiram

Japanese: ヒラム（英語表記）Hiram

A figure in the Old Testament. Also called Huram. A skilled bronzesmith from Tyre, he was called to Solomon when he was building the temple, and is said to have done many remarkable things, including the construction of the two pillars of Jachin and Boaz (1 Kings 7:13 and others). As a man who was familiar with the mysteries of architecture as a "sacred art," he was considered the legendary founder of Freemasonry in later generations. The king of Tyre who supplied Israel with materials and engineers during the time of David and Solomon was also called Hiram.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

旧約聖書中の人物。フラムHuramともいう。ツロ(テュロス)出身の有能な青銅細工師で，ソロモンがその神殿造営にあたって呼び寄せ，ヤキンとボアズの2柱の製作をはじめ多くのめざましい仕事をなしたという(《列王紀》上7：13以下ほか)。〈聖なる技術〉としての建築術の秘奥に通じた人として，後世ではフリーメーソンの伝説的な始祖とされた。なお，ダビデ･ソロモン時代のイスラエルに物資や技術者を供給したツロの王もヒラムと呼ばれる。

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