Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

His father

General references

Bible References

Naphtali

2 Chronicles 2:14
He was the son of a woman from the tribe of Dan. His father is a native of Tyre. Huram knows how to work with gold, silver, copper, iron, stone, wood, purple, violet, and dark red cloth, and linen. He also knows how to make all kinds of engravings and follow any set of plans that will be given to him. He can work with your skilled workmen and the skilled workmen of His Majesty David, your father.

His father

2 Chronicles 4:16
pots, shovels, and three-pronged forks. Huram (Hiram-abiv) made all of them out of polished copper for Jehovah's Temple at King Solomon's request.

He was filled

Exodus 31:2
I have called Bezalel, son of Uri and grandson of Hur, from the tribe of Judah.
Exodus 35:30
Then Moses said to the sons of Israel: Jehovah has called by name Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur of the tribe of Judah.
Exodus 36:1
Moses continued speaking: Bezalel and Oholiab will do the work as Jehovah commanded. They will do this with the help of every other craftsman to whom Jehovah has given the necessary skills and talents. They will know how to do all the work for constructing the holy place.
Isaiah 28:26
He instructs him in right judgment and his God teaches him.

General references

Exodus 31:4
This is for planning skillful designs and working them in gold, silver, and copper.