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1 Kings 7:14 (MSG)

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14 Hiram's mother was a widow from the tribe of Naphtali. His father was a Tyrian and a master worker in bronze. Hiram was a real artist--he could do anything with bronze. He came to King Solomon and did all the bronze work.

Definition(s):
Hiram (High-ram): exaltation of life; a destroyer
Solomon (Sol-om-on): peaceable; perfect; one who recompenses