Hilkiah Summary
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Hilkiah was among the priests who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity and served during the high priesthood of Jeshua and Joiakim.
son of Meshullam (NEH 11:11)
Lineage: Ahitub › Meraioth › Zadok › Meshullam › Hilkiah
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Hilkiah
God is my portion
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Hilkiah
· Also called · H2518 none · NEH 11:11 y-h-v-h is [my] portion
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חִלְקִיָּה
chiləqiyah · H2518 · NEH 11:11 y-h-v-h is [my] portion
- he חִלְקִיָּהוּ · H2518L
- el Ελκια Elkia · none · NEH 11:11
- bg Хелкия
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Hilkiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Hilkiah is mentioned in Neh 12:7 and Neh 12:21 as one of the priests who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. He is listed among the priests who came back with Zerubbabel and Jeshua, the high priest, in the first wave of returning exiles.
In Neh 12:7, Hilkiah is recorded as one of the chief priests during the time of Jeshua, suggesting that he held a leadership role among the priests. Later, in Neh 12:21, Hilkiah is mentioned again as one of the priests serving during the high priesthood of Joiakim, who was the son of Jeshua.
Hilkiah's presence in both lists indicates that he served as a priest in Jerusalem for an extended period, from the early days of the return from exile through the next generation of high priestly leadership. His service as a priest during this crucial time in Israel's history contributed to the restoration of temple worship and the spiritual renewal of the people after the Babylonian captivity.
Hilkiah 7 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Hilkiah_6) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Hilkiah@Neh.12.7-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, hilkiah_1528)