Lexical Definition

‎חִלְקִיָּה‎ Chilqîyâh (khil-kee-yaw') Hilkiah N:N-M-P
or חִלְקִיָּהוּ Chilqîyâhûw (khil-kee-yaw'-hoo); from ‎חֵלֶק‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; portion of Jah

Hillkiah.

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

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
חִלְקִיָּ֑הוּ Hilkiah Jer.1.1

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎חִלְקִיָּהוּ‎, ‎חִלְקִיָּה‎ proper name, masculine (my portion is ‎׳‎‎י‎) ᵐ5 usually Ξελκ(ε)ιας, Ξελχιας; —

1. father of Eliakim, Hezekiah's officer, ‎חלקיהו‎ 2Kgs 18:18; 2Kgs 18:26; Isa 22:20; Isa 36:3; Isa 36:22 ‎חלקיה‎ 2Kgs 18:37.

2. high priest, Josiah's time, ‎חלקיהו‎ 2Kgs 22:4; 2Kgs 22:8; 2Kgs 22:14; 2Kgs 23:4; 2Kgs 23:24; 2Chr 34:9; 2Chr 34:14; 2Chr 34:15 (twice in verse); 2Chr 34:18; 2Chr 34:20; 2Chr 34:22 ‎חלקיה‎ 2Kgs 22:8; 2Kgs 22:10; 2Kgs 22:12; 1Chr 5:39* (twice in verse); 1Chr 9:11; 2Chr 35:8; Ezra 7:1, compare also Neh 11:11.

3. ‎חלקיהו‎ father of Jeremiah Jer 1:1. — The following are all ‎׃חלקיה‎

4. Levites:
a. 1Chr 6:30*.
b. 1Chr 26:11.

5. a priest, contemp. of Ezra Neh 4:8*; Neh 12:7; Neh 12:21.

6. father of Gemariah, an ambassador of Zedekiah to Nebuchadrezzar Jer 29:3.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
2 Kings 18:18 · 18:26 · 18:37 · 22:4 · 22:8 · 22:10 · 22:12 · 22:14 · 23:4 · 23:24
1 Chronicles 5:39* · 6:30* · 9:11 · 26:11
2 Chronicles 34:9 · 34:14 · 34:15 · 34:18 · 34:20 · 34:22 · 35:8
Ezra 7:1
Nehemiah 4:8* · 11:11 · 12:7 · 12:21
Isaiah 22:20 · 36:3 · 36:22
Jeremiah 1:1 · 29:3

Profile

Male • Father of Jeremiah • The father of the prophet Jeremiah.

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hilkiah, a priest from Anathoth, was the father of the prophet Jeremiah.

Hilkiah is mentioned in Jeremiah 1:1 as the father of the prophet Jeremiah. He is described as one of the priests living in Anathoth, a city in the territory of Benjamin, just a few miles northeast of Jerusalem.

As a priest, Hilkiah would have served in the temple and been responsible for teaching the Law and conducting religious ceremonies. The fact that Jeremiah, his son, was called to be a prophet suggests that Hilkiah may have been a devout and faithful priest who raised his children in the knowledge and service of God.

Although little is known about Hilkiah beyond this brief mention, his role as the father of one of the most prominent prophets in the Old Testament is significant. Jeremiah's ministry spanned several decades, from the reign of King Josiah through the Babylonian exile, and his prophecies and teachings played a crucial role in the spiritual history of Israel. Hilkiah's influence as a priest and father undoubtedly shaped Jeremiah's early life and prepared him for his prophetic calling.

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