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1 Chronicles 6:13 — Word Study

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WLCוְשַׁלּוּם֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ חִלְקִיָּ֔ה וְחִלְקִיָּ֖ה הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ עֲזַרְיָֽה׃

BSAsonbên ShemuelShᵉmûwʼêl firstbornbᵉkôwr `second`Vashnîy AbijahʼĂbîyâh

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1 Chronicles 6:13quick helps
In a sentenceShallum is identified as the father of Hilkiah, who in turn is the father of Azariah.
Who is speakingThe chronicler, listing genealogies.
Where we areIn the genealogical record of the Levites.
The hard wordהוֹלִ֣יד
Take awayThe lineage of important priestly figures is established.
3 commentators on this verse Jamieson, Ellicott, Cambridge & more — read them › clause subjectבֵּן verbשְׁמוּאֵל The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 6:13

Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.

Context — The Genealogy of the Priestsgenerated

12Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Shallum,
13Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah was the father of Azariah,
14Azariah was the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak.
15Jehozadak went into captivity when the LORD sent Judah and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

1 Chronicles 6:13 is part of a genealogy that traces the lineage of the priests from Ahitub through Shallum to Hilkiah and Azariah. This section emphasizes the importance of these figures in the religious history of Israel, particularly during the time of the monarchy and the temple worship.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
12 Kings 22:12–14and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:
22 Chronicles 34:14–20While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD written by Moses.
32 Chronicles 35:8His officials also contributed willingly to the people and priests and Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the administrators of the house of God, gave the priests 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 bulls.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word הוֹלִ֣יד, ho.Lidgenerated

The verb הוֹלִ֣יד (*ho.Lid*) is a Hiphil perfect form meaning 'he fathered' or 'he beget'. It indicates the act of procreation or lineage declaration, emphasizing the role of the father in the family line.

This verb is used frequently in genealogical contexts throughout the Old Testament, marking the continuation of family lines and the importance of ancestry in Israelite society.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb הוֹלִ֣יד, he fathered, governs the structure of the verse, linking Shallum to Hilkiah and Hilkiah to Azariah. This structure emphasizes the direct lineage and the importance of each figure in the genealogical record.

The use of conjunctions וְ (and) connects the names, indicating a continuous lineage without interruption, typical of genealogical writing in Hebrew.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates the term הוֹלִ֣יד as σαμουηλ (*samouēl*), which reflects the act of fathering but does not directly match the Hebrew verb's emphasis on lineage. This choice may suggest a broader interpretation of the familial relationship.

The translation choices in the Septuagint often reflect the translators' understanding of the text's significance in their context, which may differ from the Hebrew emphasis on genealogy.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 6:13 lists Shallum as the father of Hilkiah, who is then said to be the father of Azariah. This verse is part of a genealogy that connects important priestly figures in Israel's history.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the term 'fathered' mean in this context?

It indicates the act of procreation, establishing a direct lineage from Shallum to Hilkiah and then to Azariah.

Why is genealogy important in the Bible?

Genealogies establish the legitimacy and heritage of individuals, particularly in priestly and royal lines, which are crucial for understanding Israel's history.

Who were Hilkiah and Azariah?

Hilkiah was a high priest during the reign of Josiah, and Azariah was his son, both playing significant roles in Israel's religious life.

How does this verse connect to the broader narrative of Chronicles?

It highlights the continuity of the priestly line, which is essential for the temple worship and the spiritual leadership of Israel.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How does understanding the genealogies in the Bible help us appreciate the narrative of Israel's history?
  2. What significance do you think the names Shallum, Hilkiah, and Azariah hold in the context of Israel's worship?
  3. In what ways can we see the importance of lineage in our own lives or communities?
  4. How does this verse reflect the broader themes of legacy and heritage in the Bible?

Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 6:13 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah, No JFB commentary on this verse.

Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 6 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(1-15) THE LINE OF AARON THROUGH ELEAZAR TO .(1-3) Aaron’s descent from Levi. (1) The sons of Levi; Gershon . . .—So Genesis 46:11; Exodus 6:16, and uniformly in the Pentateuch. In 1 Chronicles 6:16 we have the spelling Gershom, which perhaps indicates a difference of source. (2) The sons of Kohath.—The names are the same as in Exodus 6:18. Kŏ ?hath, or Kĕ ?hath, was the chief house of Levi. The name is put second in the series, perhaps for euphonic reasons. (Comp. “Sheni, Ham, and Japhet” with Genesis 9:24; Genesis 10:21.) (3) And the children.—Heb., sons (bnκ ‘Βmrβm).Aaron, and Moses.—Exodus 6:20. And Miriam.—Numbers 26:59 : “the prophetess, the sister of Aaron” (Exodus 15:20). The sons…

Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 6 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

13. Hilkiah] The highpriest who discovered the book of the Law in Josiah’s reign; 2 Kings 22:8; 2 Chronicles 34:14.

Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 6 →

The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah was the father of Azariah,

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Shallum became the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah became the father of Azariah.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah was the father of Azariah,

NETBNew English Translation2006

Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah was the father of Azariah.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

and Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,

RVARevised Version, American1894

and Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah;

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And Shallum begate Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begate Azariah,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

and Shallum begot Hilkijah, and Hilkijah begot Azariah,

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

and Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

and Shallum begot Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begot Azariah,

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(5:39) And Shallum begat Chilkiyah, and Chilkiyah begat 'Azaryah,

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Shallum became the father of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah became the father of Azariah.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Sellum beget Helcias, and Helcias beget Azarias,

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah was the father of Azariah,

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah was the father of Azariah,

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

וְandclausesubjectשַׁלּוּם֙Shallumverbהוֹלִ֣ידhe.fatherednoun phrase · objectאֶת(et)חִלְקִיָּ֔הHilkiahוְandclausesubjectחִלְקִיָּ֖הHilkiahverbהוֹלִ֥ידhe.fatherednoun phrase · objectאֶת(et)עֲזַרְיָֽהAzariah

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in this verse, with the main difference being the Greek rendering of the Hebrew terms. The Septuagint captures the essence of the lineage but does not replicate the Hebrew structure exactly.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וְשַׁלּוּם֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ חִלְקִיָּ֔ה וְחִלְקִיָּ֖ה הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ עֲזַרְיָֽה׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְשַׁלּוּם֙υἱοὶהוֹלִ֣ידσαμουηλאֶת־חִלְקִיָּ֔הπρωτότοκοςוְחִלְקִיָּ֖הκαὶהוֹלִ֥ידαβια

6 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

1 Chronicles 6:13שַׁלּוּםand Shallumand Shallumשַׁלּוּםיָלַדhe fatheredhe fatheredיָלַדאֵתthe object the object markאֵתחִלְקִיָּהוּHilkiahHilkiahחִלְקִיָּהוּחִלְקִיָּהוּand Hilkiahand Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּהוּיָלַדhe fatheredhe fatheredיָלַדאֵתthe object the object markאֵתעֲזַרְיָ֫הוּAzariahAzariahעֲזַרְיָ֫הוּאוֹתsign: mirasign: miraculouאוֹתחֵ֫לֶקportionportionחֵ֫לֶקעָזַרto helpto helpעָזַרשִׁלּוּםrecompenserecompenseשִׁלּוּםשֶׁ֫לַחShelahShelahשֶׁ֫לַחהָרָהto conceivto conceiveהָרָהמִגְרָשׁpasturepastureמִגְרָשׁאֶלְיָקִיםEliakimEliakimאֶלְיָקִיםשָׁפָןrock badgerock badgerשָׁפָןחֻלְדָּהHuldahHuldahחֻלְדָּהתִּקְוָהTikvahTikvahתִּקְוָהיָלַדto begetto begetיָלַד
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 6:13

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

and Shallum he fathered the object marker Hilkiah and Hilkiah he fathered the object marker Azariah
וְשַׁלּוּם֙ve.sha.Lum and Shallum H7967 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
27× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Shallum is a personal name in the Bible, referring to several Israelites, including a king of Judah who lived during the Divided Monarchy period, and is mentioned in 2 Kings 24:6, as the son of Jehoiakim and father of Zedekiah.
Tyndale gloss
Shallum
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שַׁלּוּם (Shalluwm) refers to a name associated with several figures in the Old Testament, including a king of Israel and a son of Josiah, king of Judah. The name is linked to various roles, such as a husband, uncle, and members of priestly and Levitical families. It is noted that Shallum means 'retribution' and is mentioned in contexts involving political intrigue and temple service.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שַׁלּוּם (less oft. שַׁלֻּם)

n.pr.m.king of N. Israel

son of Josiah, and king of Judah

husband of Huldah

uncle of Jeremiah

in Simeon

in Jerahmeel

in Ephr.

in Napht.

father of threshhold-keeper

wall-builder

priests

Levites

v

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7967 שַׁלּוּם (less oft. שַׁלֻּם) . king of N. Israel

. son of Josiah, and king of Judah

. husband of Huldah

. uncle of Jeremiah

. in Simeon

. in Jerahmeel

. in Ephr.

. in Napht.

. father of threshhold-keeper

. wall-builder

. priests

. Levites

. v

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7967 Shalluwm shal-loom'

or (shorter) Shallum {shal-loom'}; the same as 7966; Shallum,

the name of fourteen Israelites:--Shallum.

see HEBREW for 07966

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שַׁלּוּם (shal.lum) — Shallum.

A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.10;

son of: Jabesh (H3003H)

§ Shallum = "retribution"

1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem

2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died

2a) also 'Jehoahaz'

3) husband of Huldah the prophetess in the reign of king Josiah of Judah. Maybe the same as 4

4) uncle of Jeremiah the prophet. Maybe the same as 3

5) a Simeonite, son of Shaul and grandson of Simeon

6) a Judaite, son of Sisamai and father of Jekamiah in the family of Jerahmeel

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Npm — Conjunction · noun proper masculine
HC/Npm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Shallum

Retribution. (1.) The son of Jabesh, otherwise unknown. He “conspired against Zachariah, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead” (2 Kings 15:10). He reigned only “a month of days in Samaria” (15:13, marg.). Menahem rose up against Shallum and put him to death (2 Kings 15:14, 15, 17), and became king in his stead.

(2.) Keeper of the temple vestments in the reign of Josiah (2 Kings 22:14).

(3.) One of the posterity of Judah (1 Chr. 2:40, 41).

(4.) A descendant of Simeon (1 Chr. 4:25).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(retribution). The fifteenth king of Israel, son of Jabesh, conspired against Zachariah, killed him, and brought the dynasty of Jehu to a close, B.C. 770. Shallum, after reigning in Samaria for a month only, was in his turn dethroned and killed by Menahem. (2 Kings 15:10-14) The husband of Huldah the prophetess, (2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 34:23) in the reign of Josiah. (B.C. 830.) A descendant of Shesham. (1 Chronicles 2:40,41) The third son of Josiah king of Judah, known in the books of Kings and Chronicles as Jehoahaz. (1 Chronicles 3:15; Jeremiah 22:11)…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Jabesh, or a native of Jebesh, who treacherously killed Zechariah King of Israel and usurped his kingdom, B. C. 772. He held it only one month, when Menahem son of Gadi killed him in Samaria. Scripture says that Shallun was the executioner of the threatenings of the Lord against the house of Jehu, 2Ki 15:10-15.

2. See JEHOAHAZ 2.

3. The husband of Huldah the prophetess in the time of Josiah, 2Ki 22:14.

Others of the time are alluded to in Nu 26:49 1Ch 2:40 9:17,19,31 Ezr 2:42 7:2 10:24,42 Ne 3:12 7:45.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

perfect; agreeable

and Shallum he fathered the object marker Hilkiah and Hilkiah he fathered the object marker Azariah
הוֹלִ֣ידho.Lid he fathered H3205 Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singular
496× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Tyndale gloss
to beget
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget

Qal

bear, bring forth

less often beget

of both parents

Niph. be born

Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife

Pu. be born

Hiph.

beget (a father a child)

bear

Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday

Hithp. declared their pedigree

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth

. less often beget

. of both parents

. be born

. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife

. be born

. . beget (a father a child)

. bear

. day of one's being born = birthday

. declared their pedigree

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3205 yalad yaw-lad'

a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;

medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show

lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring

forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be

delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,

labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be

the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.

1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to bear, bring forth

1a1a) of child birth

1a1b) of distress (simile)

1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)

1a2) to beget

1b) (Niphal) to be born

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to cause or help to bring forth

1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife

1c3) midwife (participle)

1d) (Pual) to be born

1e) (Hiphil)

1e1) to beget (a child)

1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)

1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)

1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVhp3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singular
HVhp3ms
and Shallum he fathered the object marker Hilkiah and Hilkiah he fathered the object marker Azariah
אֶת־'et- the object marker H853 Particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTo — Particle
HTo
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and Shallum he fathered the object marker Hilkiah and Hilkiah he fathered the object marker Azariah
חִלְקִיָּ֔הchil.ki.Yah Hilkiah H2518 Noun proper masculine
34× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Hilkiah was a significant Israelite with several roles, including high priest during Josiah's reign and father of Jeremiah. His name means my portion is Jehovah, reflecting his devotion to God.
Tyndale gloss
Hilkiah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חִלְקִיָּהוּ (Chilqiyah) means "my portion is Jehovah" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, particularly during the Divided Monarchy. Notably, it includes a high priest in Josiah's reign and the father of the prophet Jeremiah. The name is derived from the roots for "portion" and "Jah," indicating a connection to God.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חִלְקִיָּהוּ, חִלְקִיָּה n.pr.m. (my portion is י׳)

father of Eliakim, Hezekiah’s officer

high priest, Josiah’s time

father of Jerem.

Levites

a priest, contemp. of Ezra

father of Gemariah, an ambassador of Zedekiah to Nebuchadrezzar

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2518 חִלְקִיָּהוּ, חִלְקִיָּה (my portion is י׳)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2518 Chilqiyah khil-kee-yaw'

or Chilqiyahuw {khil-kee-yaw'-hoo}'from 2506 and 3050;

portion of Jah; {Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites:--

Hillkiah.

see HEBREW for 02506

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חִלְקִיָּהוּ (chil.qiy.yah) — Hilkiah.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.18;

father of: Eliakim (H0471)

§ Hilkiah = "my portion is Jehovah"

1) father of Eliakim, an officer of Hezekiah

2) high priest in the reign of Josiah

3) a Merarite Levite, son of Amzi

4) another Merarite Levite, 2nd son of Hosah

5) one of those who stood on the right of Ezra when he read the law and probably a Levite and a priest

6) a priest of Anathoth, father of the prophet Jeremiah

7) father of Gemariah who was one of Zedekiah's envoys to Babylon

חִלְקִיָּהוּ (chil.qiy.yah) — Hilkiah.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.4;

son of: Shallum (H7967L);

father of: Azariah (H5838L) and Gemariah (H1587)

§ Hilkiah = "my portion is Jehovah"

1) father of Eliakim, an officer of Hezekiah

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hil-ki'-a (chilqiyah, "Yah is my portion" or "Yah's portion"): The name of 8 individuals in the Old Testament or 7, if the person mentioned in Ne 12:7,21 was the same who stood with Ezra at the reading of the Law (Ne 8:4). The latter appears as Ezecias (the King James Version) in 1 Esdras 9:43. Five of this name are clearly associated with the priesthood, and the others are presumably so. The etymology suggests this. Either interpretation of the name expresses the person's claim on Yahweh or the parents' recognition of Yahweh's claim on him.

(1) The person mentioned above (Ne 8:4, etc.).

(2) A Levite of the sons of Merari (1Ch 6:45).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Hilkiah

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…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(God is my portion) Father of Eliakim. (2 Kings 18:37; Isaiah 22:20; 36:22) [ELIAKIM] High priest in the reign of Josiah. (2 Kings 22:4) seq. 2Chr 34:9 Seq.; 1 Esd. 1:8. (B.C. 623.) His high priesthood was rendered particularly illustrious by the great reformation effected under it by King Josiah, by the solemn Passover kept at Jerusalem in the 18th year of that king’s reign, and above all by the discovery which he made of the book of the law of Moses in the temple. A Merarite Levite, son of Amzi (1 Chronicles 6:45) hebr. 30. Another Merarite Levite, second son of Hosah. (1 Chronicles 26:11) One of those who stood on…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A faithful high priest in the reign of Josiah, 2Ki 22:20.

This was also the name of the fathers of Jeremiah and Eliakim, 2Ki 18:18; Jer 1:1.

and Shallum he fathered the object marker Hilkiah and Hilkiah he fathered the object marker Azariah
וְחִלְקִיָּ֖הve.chil.ki.Yah and Hilkiah H2518 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
34× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Hilkiah was a significant Israelite with several roles, including high priest during Josiah's reign and father of Jeremiah. His name means my portion is Jehovah, reflecting his devotion to God.
Tyndale gloss
Hilkiah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חִלְקִיָּהוּ (Chilqiyah) means "my portion is Jehovah" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, particularly during the Divided Monarchy. Notably, it includes a high priest in Josiah's reign and the father of the prophet Jeremiah. The name is derived from the roots for "portion" and "Jah," indicating a connection to God.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חִלְקִיָּהוּ, חִלְקִיָּה n.pr.m. (my portion is י׳)

father of Eliakim, Hezekiah’s officer

high priest, Josiah’s time

father of Jerem.

Levites

a priest, contemp. of Ezra

father of Gemariah, an ambassador of Zedekiah to Nebuchadrezzar

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2518 חִלְקִיָּהוּ, חִלְקִיָּה (my portion is י׳)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2518 Chilqiyah khil-kee-yaw'

or Chilqiyahuw {khil-kee-yaw'-hoo}'from 2506 and 3050;

portion of Jah; {Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites:--

Hillkiah.

see HEBREW for 02506

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חִלְקִיָּהוּ (chil.qiy.yah) — Hilkiah.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.18;

father of: Eliakim (H0471)

§ Hilkiah = "my portion is Jehovah"

1) father of Eliakim, an officer of Hezekiah

2) high priest in the reign of Josiah

3) a Merarite Levite, son of Amzi

4) another Merarite Levite, 2nd son of Hosah

5) one of those who stood on the right of Ezra when he read the law and probably a Levite and a priest

6) a priest of Anathoth, father of the prophet Jeremiah

7) father of Gemariah who was one of Zedekiah's envoys to Babylon

חִלְקִיָּהוּ (chil.qiy.yah) — Hilkiah.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.4;

son of: Shallum (H7967L);

father of: Azariah (H5838L) and Gemariah (H1587)

§ Hilkiah = "my portion is Jehovah"

1) father of Eliakim, an officer of Hezekiah

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hil-ki'-a (chilqiyah, "Yah is my portion" or "Yah's portion"): The name of 8 individuals in the Old Testament or 7, if the person mentioned in Ne 12:7,21 was the same who stood with Ezra at the reading of the Law (Ne 8:4). The latter appears as Ezecias (the King James Version) in 1 Esdras 9:43. Five of this name are clearly associated with the priesthood, and the others are presumably so. The etymology suggests this. Either interpretation of the name expresses the person's claim on Yahweh or the parents' recognition of Yahweh's claim on him.

(1) The person mentioned above (Ne 8:4, etc.).

(2) A Levite of the sons of Merari (1Ch 6:45).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Hilkiah

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…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(God is my portion) Father of Eliakim. (2 Kings 18:37; Isaiah 22:20; 36:22) [ELIAKIM] High priest in the reign of Josiah. (2 Kings 22:4) seq. 2Chr 34:9 Seq.; 1 Esd. 1:8. (B.C. 623.) His high priesthood was rendered particularly illustrious by the great reformation effected under it by King Josiah, by the solemn Passover kept at Jerusalem in the 18th year of that king’s reign, and above all by the discovery which he made of the book of the law of Moses in the temple. A Merarite Levite, son of Amzi (1 Chronicles 6:45) hebr. 30. Another Merarite Levite, second son of Hosah. (1 Chronicles 26:11) One of those who stood on…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A faithful high priest in the reign of Josiah, 2Ki 22:20.

This was also the name of the fathers of Jeremiah and Eliakim, 2Ki 18:18; Jer 1:1.

and Shallum he fathered the object marker Hilkiah and Hilkiah he fathered the object marker Azariah
הוֹלִ֥ידho.Lid he fathered H3205 Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singular
496× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Tyndale gloss
to beget
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget

Qal

bear, bring forth

less often beget

of both parents

Niph. be born

Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife

Pu. be born

Hiph.

beget (a father a child)

bear

Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday

Hithp. declared their pedigree

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth

. less often beget

. of both parents

. be born

. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife

. be born

. . beget (a father a child)

. bear

. day of one's being born = birthday

. declared their pedigree

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3205 yalad yaw-lad'

a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;

medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show

lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring

forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be

delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,

labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be

the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.

1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to bear, bring forth

1a1a) of child birth

1a1b) of distress (simile)

1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)

1a2) to beget

1b) (Niphal) to be born

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to cause or help to bring forth

1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife

1c3) midwife (participle)

1d) (Pual) to be born

1e) (Hiphil)

1e1) to beget (a child)

1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)

1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)

1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HVhp3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singular
HVhp3ms
and Shallum he fathered the object marker Hilkiah and Hilkiah he fathered the object marker Azariah
אֶת־'et- the object marker H853 Particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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HTo — Particle
HTo
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and Shallum he fathered the object marker Hilkiah and Hilkiah he fathered the object marker Azariah
עֲזַרְיָֽה׃'a.zar.Yah Azariah H5838 Noun proper masculine
49× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Azariah was the name of nineteen different Israelites, including a king of Judah and a friend of Daniel who was renamed Abednego by King Nebuchadnezzar. His name means Jehovah has helped.
Tyndale gloss
Azariah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ (*Azaryah*) means 'Jah has helped' and is a personal name associated with numerous figures in the Old Testament, including kings, priests, and Levites. It is derived from the roots meaning 'to help' and 'Yah' (God). The entries highlight various individuals named Azariah, including a king of Judah and a friend of Daniel, but do not present any significant disagreements among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ, עֲזַרְיָה n.pr.m. (י׳ hath helped); Azariah

king of Judah

officer of Sol.

id. prophet

sons of Jehosh.

priests

Levites

a temple captain

wall-builder

one with Zerub.

12:33.

Ephraimite

name in Judah

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5838 עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ, עֲזַרְיָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5838 `Azaryah az-ar-yaw'

or mAzaryahuw {az-ar-yaw'-hoo}; from 5826 and 3050; Jah has

helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites:--Azariah.

see HEBREW for 05826

see HEBREW for 03050

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ (a.zar.yah) — Azariah.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.4.2;

son of: Ahimaaz (H0290H);

father of: Johanan (H3110J)

§ Azariah = "Jehovah has helped"

1) son of king Amaziah of Judah and king of Judah himself for 52 years; also 'Uzziah'

2) the godly friend of Daniel who Nebuchadnezzar renamed Abednego; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord

2a) also, 'Abednego' (H5664 or H5665)

3) son of Nathan and an officer of Solomon; perhaps David's grandson and Solomon's nephew

4) a prophet in the days of king Asa of Judah

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az-a-ri'-a `azaryahu and `azaryah, ("Yahweh has helped"):

(1) King of Judah. See UZZIAH.

(2) A Judahite of the house of Ethan the Wise (1Ch 2:8).

(3) The son of Jehu, descended from an Egyptian through the daughter of Sheshan (1Ch 2:38).

(4) A son of Ahimaaz and grandson of Zadok (1Ch 6:9).

(5) A son of Zadok the high priest and an official of Solomon (1Ki 4:2).

(6) A high priest and son of Johanan (1Ch 6:10).

(7) A Levite, ancestor of Samuel, and Heman the singer (1Ch 6:36).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Azariah

Whom Jehovah helps. (1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:8).

(2.) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1 Chr. 6:9; 1 Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He officiated at the consecration of the temple (1 Chr. 6:10).

(3.) The son of Johanan, high priest in the reign of Abijah and Asa (2 Chr. 6:10, 11).

(4.) High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 14:21; 2 Chr. 26:17-20). He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(whom the Lord helps) a common name in Hebrew, and especially in the families of the priests of the line of Eleazar, whose name has precisely the same meaning as Azariah. It is nearly identical, and is often confounded, with Ezra as well as with Zerahiah and Seraiah. The principal persons who bore this name were-- Son of Ahimaaz. (1 Chronicles 6:9) He appears from (1 Kings 4:2) to have succeeded Zadok, his grandfather, in the high priesthood, in the reign of Solomon, Ahimaaz having died before Zadok. (B.C. About 1000.) [AHIMAAZ] A chief officer of Solomon’s, the son of Nathan, perhaps David’s grandson. (1 Kings 4:5) Tenth king of Judah, more frequently called Uzziah. (2 Kings…

A king of Judah, 2Ki 15:1-7. In 2Ch 26:1-23, and elsewhere, he is called Uzziah. He began to reign at sixteen years of age, B. C. 806. The first part of his reign was prosperous and happy; but afterwards, presuming to offer incense in the temple, he was smitten with leprosy, and continued a leper till his death, 2Ch 26:16- 23. This name was very common among the Jews, and was borne by many briefly referred to in Scripture.

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