The meaning of “תִּקְוָה”
Understanding Tiqvâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as תִּקְוָה Tikvah. - § Tikvath or Tikvah = "hope" - Tikvah, the name of two Israelites 1) father of Shallum, t...
תִּקְוָה
the same as תִּקְוָה Tikvah. - § Tikvath or Tikvah = "hope" - Tikvah, the name of two Israelites 1) father of Shallum, the husband of the prophetess Huldah in the time of king Josiah of Judah 2) father of Jahaziah (Tikvah) in the time of Ezra
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: תִּקְוָה (Tiqvâh) | |
| 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: תִּקְוָה (Tiqvâh) | |
| Ezra 10:15 | “Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.” Word: תִּקְוָה (Tiqvâh) |