The meaning of “חֻלְדָּה”
Understanding Chuldâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of חֹלֶד Huldah. - § Huldah = "weasel" - Chuldah, an Israelitess 1) a prophetess in the time of Josiah whom Jos...
חֻלְדָּה
feminine of חֹלֶד Huldah. - § Huldah = "weasel" - Chuldah, an Israelitess 1) a prophetess in the time of Josiah whom Josiah asked for an authoritative opinion on the book of the law which Hilkiah found
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 22:14 | “So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.” Word: חֻלְדָּה (Chuldâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 34:22 | “And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to her to that effect.” Word: חֻלְדָּה (Chuldâh) |