Hilkiah

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1. Father of Eliakim, the head of Hezekiah’s household (2 Kings 18:18,26,37; Isa. 22:20; Isa. 36:3,22).
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 22:4-14; 2 Kings 23:4,24; 1 Chron. 6:13; 1 Chron. 9:11; 2 Chron. 34:9-22; 2 Chron. 35:8; Ezra 7:1; Neh. 11:11).
3. Son of Amzi, a Merarite (1 Chron. 6:45).
4. Son of Hosah, a Merarite (1 Chron. 26:11).
5. One who stood by Ezra when he read the law (Neh. 8:4); probably the priest in Nehemiah 12:7,21.
6. Priest of Anathoth and father of the prophet Jeremiah (Jer. 1:1).
7. Father of Gemariah (Jer. 29:3).