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1 Kings 5:1 (TNIV)

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1 When Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king to succeed his father David, he sent his envoys to Solomon, because he had always been on friendly terms with David.

Definition(s):
Hiram (High-ram): exaltation of life; a destroyer
Solomon (Sol-om-on): peaceable; perfect; one who recompenses
Tyre (Tyr): Tyrus, strength; rock; sharp