Hilkiah

About Hilkiah Written by AI

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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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Hilkiah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Portion of Jehovah. (1.) 1 Chr. 6:54. (2.) 1 Chr. 26:11. (3.) The father of Eliakim (2 Kings 18:18, 26, 37). (4.) The father of Gemariah (Jer. 29:3). (5.) The father of the prophet Jeremiah (1:1).

(6.) The high priest in the reign of Josiah (1 Chr. 6:13; Ezra 7:1). To him and his deputy (2 Kings 23:5), along with the ordinary priests and the Levites who had charge of the gates, was entrusted the purification of the temple in Jerusalem. While this was in progress, he discovered in some hidden corner of the building a book called the “book of the law” (2 Kings 22:8) and the “book of the covenant” (23:2). Some have supposed that this “book” was nothing else than the original autograph copy of the Pentateuch written by Moses (Deut. 31:9-26). This remarkable discovery occurred in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign (B.C. 624), a discovery which permanently affected the whole subsequent history of Israel. (See JOSIAH; SHAPHAN.)

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.