The Golden Pillars: Hiram, King of Tyre, according to Menander, dedicated a pillar of gold to Jupiter, on the grand junction he had formed between Eurichorus and Tyre (Ios-con-Apion). In the Temple of Jupiter Triphylius, in the fabulous island of Panchaia, there was a golden bed of Jupiter six cubits in length and four in breadth, upon which there stood a golden column, and a chronicle of the actions of Uranus, Saturn and Jove was inscribed upon the column in Panchaian letters, or, as Diodorus says in another passage, in the sacred Egyptian letters.

The Two Pillars Of Solomon: Pillars or obelisks were often used to commemorate remarkable events in the private annals of nations. The Wisdom of Solomon, therefore, induced him to construct a pair of commemorative pillars, and to place them at the entrance of the porch, for a reason which will shortly appear. He called their names Jachin and Boaz, which signified strength and erection, and their union stability. The right hand pillar was named after Jachin, the son Simeon, and that on the left from Boaz, the great grandfather of David. Our traditions say that Hiram gave a name to one pillar and Solomon to the other. Boaz referred to the Sun, because he rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course; and Jachin to the Moon, because it was predicted of Solomon that in his Kingdom, peace and righteousness should flourish so long as the Sun and Moon endure. - Lect. IX., p. 219, The Theocratic Philosophy of Freemasonry.