Lexical Definition
תִּקְוָה Tiqvâh (tik-vaw') Tikvah N:N-M-P
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תָּקְהַ֗ת | Tokhath | 2Chr.34.22 |
| תִּקְוָ֗ה | Tikvah | 2Kgs.22.14 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.14
- son of: Harhas (חַרְחַס)
- father of: Shallum (שַׁלּוּם); also called Tokhath (Qere. Ketiv: Tokahath; KJV: Tikvath) at 2Ch.34.22
- Also named: to.qa.hat (תּוֹקַהַת "Tokhath" תּוֹקַהַת)
Profile
Male • Son of Harhas • Father of Shallum, husband of Huldah the prophetess
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Tikvah, also known as Tokhath, was the father of Shallum and the father-in-law of Huldah the prophetess.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.14;
- referred to as Tikvah תִּקְוָה, or Tokhath (Qere. Ketiv= Tokahath, KJV= Tikvath) תּוֹקַהַת;
- a son of Harhas חַרְחַס;
- father of Shallum שַׁלּוּם.
Tikvah, also referred to as Tokhath, is mentioned in 2 Kings 22:14 and 2 Chronicles 34:22 as the father of Shallum. Shallum was the husband of Huldah, a prophetess who lived in Jerusalem during the reign of King Josiah. When Josiah ordered the repair of the temple, the high priest Hilkiah discovered the Book of the Law. Josiah then sent a delegation, including Shallum, to consult Huldah regarding the words of the book. Huldah prophesied that God would bring judgment upon Judah for their unfaithfulness but that Josiah would be spared because of his repentance. No other details are provided about Tikvah's life or role. His mention serves to identify Shallum and, by extension, Huldah, who played a significant role in Josiah's religious reforms.
All entries for Tikvah or Tokhath: תִּקְוָה ☩ תּוֹקַהַת