Atomic Bible

A prophetess during the reign of King Josiah.

Huldah

Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Kings 22:14.

חֻלְדָּהHuldah

The name means “the world.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Married to
Shallum

About Huldah Written by AI

Huldah was a prophetess who lived in Jerusalem during the reign of King Josiah of Judah (640-609 BC). She is mentioned in 2 Kings 22:14 and 2 Chronicles 34:22 in connection with the discovery of the Book of the Law during the repair and restoration of the temple. When the high priest Hilkiah found the Book of the Law, King Josiah sent a delegation, including Hilkiah and the royal secretary Shaphan, to consult Huldah regarding the authenticity and significance of the discovered scroll. This indicates that Huldah was a recognized and respected prophetess in Jerusalem at the time. Huldah's prophetic message confirmed the genuineness of the Book of the Law and the consequences of Judah's disobedience to God's commandments. She declared that God would bring judgment upon Jerusalem and its inhabitants for their idolatry and unfaithfulness. However, she also conveyed a message of mercy for King Josiah, stating that because of his repentance and humility, he would not witness the calamity that would befall Judah (2 Kings 22:15 to 20; 2 Chronicles 34:23 to 28). Huldah's role as a prophetess during this crucial time in Judah's history highlights the importance of prophetic ministry and the significance of the rediscovery of the Book of the Law in sparking religious reform under King Josiah. Her message of judgment and mercy reflects the central themes of the prophetic books in the Bible, emphasizing the consequences of disobedience and the importance of repentance.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

Weasel, a prophetess; the wife of Shallum. She was consulted regarding the “book of the law” discovered by the high priest Hilkiah (2 Kings 22:14-20; 2 Chr. 34:22-28). She resided in that part of Jerusalem called the Mishneh (A.V., “the college;” R.V., “the second quarter”), supposed by some to be the suburb between the inner and the outer wall, the second or lower city, Akra. Miriam (Ex. 15:20) and Deborah (Judg. 4:4) are the only others who bear the title of “prophetess,” for the word in Isa. 8:3 means only the prophet’s wife.

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

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Where the Bible names her

  1. 2 Kings 22:14

    So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.

  2. 2 Chronicles 34:22

    So Hilkiah and those the king had designated went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.