In 2 Sam. 5:11 and  Chron. 14:1 Hiram is mentioned as having sent workmen and materials to David for the building of his house. Josephus cites Menander of Ephesus, who wrote, in Greek, a history of Tyre about 300 B.C., to the effect that Hiram was the son of Abibaal and that he reigned 34 years, dying at the age of 53, and being succeeded by his son Baleazar (Against Apion 1. 18). According to Josephus the Temple was built in the 11th (Antiquities viii. 3. 1) or the 12th (Against Apion 1. 18) year of Hiram. Since the founding of the Temple took place in the fourth year of Solomon (1 Kings 6:1), the reign of Hiram must have overlapped that of David by some seven or eight years.