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A Master Craftsman's Name
Multiple commentators (Barnes, Ellicott, Gill) agree that the phrase 'of Huram my father's' is a confusing translation. The original Hebrew is 'Huram Abi.' Scholars suggest this is either the craftsman's full name (Huram-Abi) or that 'Abi' (meaning 'my father') is a title of honor, similar to calling him a 'master craftsman' or 'mentor.' He was not the literal father of King Huram.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 2:13
18th Century
Theologian
"Huram my father's" — This is a wrong translation. Huram here is the workman sent by the king of Tyre, not the king of Tyre’s father (see th…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 2:13
19th Century
Bishop
Endued with understanding. — See the same phrase in 1 Chronicles 12:32.
Of Huram my …
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 2:13
17th Century
Pastor
And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding ,
&c.] In such things as Solomon required he should, ([…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 2:1–18
17th Century
Minister
Solomon informs Huram of the particular services to be performed in the temple. The mysteries of the true religion, unlike those of the Gentile sup…