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Hilkiah. [Hilki'ah]


1. Father of Eliakim, the head of Hezekiah's household. 2 Kings 18: 18, 26, 37; Isa. 22: 20; Isa. 36: 3, 22.


2. Son of Shallum, or Meshullam, and high priest in the time of Josiah king of Judah. He found a copy of the law in the temple, which caused great heart-searchings and repentance. 2 Kings 22: 4- 14; 2 Kings 23: 4, 24; 1 Chr. 6: 13; 1 Chr. 9: 11; 2 Chr. 34: 9-22; 2 Chr. 35: 8; Ezra 7: 1; Neh. 11: 11.


3. Son of Amzi, a Merarite. 1 Chr. 6: 45.


4. Son of Hosah, a Merarite. 1 Chr. 26: 11.


5. One who stood by Ezra when he read the law. Neh. 8: 4; probably

the priest in Neh. 12: 7, 21.


6. Priest of Anathoth and father of the prophet Jeremiah. Jer. 1: 1.


7. Father of Gemariah. Jer. 29: 3.