The meaning of “אֲחִיקָם”

Understanding ʼĂchîyqâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H296

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֲחִיקָם

Phoneticakh-ee-kawm'

TransliterationʼĂchîyqâm

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ahikam. - § Ahikam = "my brother has risen (arisen)" - Achikam, an Israelite 1) son of Shaphan, an officer in Josiah's reign 2) protector of Jeremiah 3) father of Gedaliah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

20 total references

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.”
2 Chronicles 34:20	“And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king’s, saying,”
Jeremiah 40:16	“But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael. ”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

20x

Most Frequent Book

Jeremiah

Book Distribution

2 Kings3

2 Chronicles1

Jeremiah16

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֲחִיקָם' deepen your understanding of 2 Kings 22:14?

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