1 Kings 9:13

And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 5:1 Contrast

1 Kings 5:1 records Hiram's first contact with Solomon — the friendly alliance that contrasts with the negative naming of these cities as 'Cabul'.

Joshua 19:27 Historical context

In Joshua 19:27, Cabul is a city in Asher's territory — the same region Hiram renamed 'Cabul' here, suggesting a pun or derogatory term.