Hilkiah. [Hilki'ah]
1. Father of Eliakim, the head of Hezekiah's household. 2 Kings 18:18, 2 Kings 1:18, 2 Kings 1:18; Isaiah 22:20; Isaiah 36:3, Isaiah 1:36.
2. Son of Shallum, or Meshullam, and high priest in the time of Josiah king of Judah. He found a copy of the law in the temple, which caused great heart-searchings and repentance. 2 Kings 1:22-14; 2 Kings 1:23, 2 Kings 1:23; 1 Chronicles 1:6; 1 Chronicles 1:9; 2 Chronicles 1:34; 2 Chronicles 1:35; Ezra 7:1; Nehemiah 11:11.
3. Son of Amzi, a Merarite. 1 Chronicles 6:45.
4. Son of Hosah, a Merarite. 1 Chronicles 26:11.
5. One who stood by Ezra when he read the law. Nehemiah 8:4; probably the priest in Nehemiah 12:7, Nehemiah 1:12.
6. Priest of Anathoth and father of the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah 1:1.
7. Father of Gemariah. Jeremiah 29:3.