Tikvah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Tikvah, also known as Tokhath, was the father of Shallum and the father-in-law of Huldah the prophetess.
father of Shallum (2KI 22:14)
Lineage: Hasrah › Tikvah
Names
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Tikvah
hope; a little line; congregation
- en Tikvath · Also called
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Tikvah
· Also called · H8616 none · 2KI 22:14 hope
- en Tokhath · Also called · H8445 none · 2CH 34:22
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תִּקְוָ֗ה
tiqəvah · H8616 · 2KI 22:14 hope
- he תּוֹקַהַת toqahat · H8445 · 2CH 34:22
- he תִּקְוָה · H8616G
- he תּוֹקַהַת · H8445
- el Θεκουε Thekoue · none · 2KI 22:14
- el Θακουαθ Thakouath · none · 2CH 34:22
- bg Тиква
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Tikvah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Tikvah, also referred to as Tokhath, is mentioned in 2Ki 22:14 and 2Ch 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.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Tikvah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Tikvah@2Ki.22.14-2Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, tikvah_2855)