The meaning of “חִלְקִיָּה”
Understanding Chilqîyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or חִלְקִיָּהוּ Chilqîyâhûw (khil-kee-yaw'-hoo); from חֵלֶק and יָהּ; portion of Jah Hillkiah. - § Hilkiah = "my portion...
חִלְקִיָּה
or חִלְקִיָּהוּ Chilqîyâhûw (khil-kee-yaw'-hoo); from חֵלֶק and יָהּ; portion of Jah Hillkiah. - § Hilkiah = "my portion is Jehovah" - Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites 1) father of Eliakim, an officer of Hezekiah 2) high priest in the reign of Josiah 3) a Merarite Levite, son of Amzi 4) another Merarite Levite, 2nd son of Hosah 5) one of those who stood on the right of Ezra when he read the law and probably a Levite and a priest 6) a priest of Anathoth, father of the prophet Jeremiah 7) father of Gemariah who was one of Zedekiah's envoys to Babylon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 22:10 | “And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.” Word: חִלְקִיָּה (Chilqîyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:11 | “And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;” Word: חִלְקִיָּה (Chilqîyâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 34:18 | “Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.” Word: חִלְקִיָּה (Chilqîyâh) | |
| Ezra 7:1 | “Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,” Word: חִלְקִיָּה (Chilqîyâh) | |
| Nehemiah 12:7 | “Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.” Word: חִלְקִיָּה (Chilqîyâh) |