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Who was Ahikam in the Bible?

Lived during the divided monarchy

Ahikam was the son of Shaphan the scribe and an important official during the reigns of King Josiah and King Jehoiakim of Judah. He first appears in the biblical narrative when Josiah sends him, along with other officials, to consult the prophetess Huldah regarding the book of the Law discovered in the temple. Ahikam appears in 11 verses across 3 books of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Ahikam?

Ahikam was the son of Shaphan the scribe and an important official during the reigns of King Josiah and King Jehoiakim of Judah. He first appears in the biblical narrative when Josiah sends him, along with other officials, to consult the prophetess Huldah regarding the book of the Law discovered in the temple. (2Ki.22.12-14; 2Ch.34.20) Later, during the reign of Jehoiakim, Ahikam uses his influence to protect the prophet Jeremiah from being put to death when Jeremiah's prophecies anger the officials and the people. (Jer.26.24). After the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians, the Babylonian captain of the guard appoints Gedaliah, Ahikam's son, as governor over the cities of Judah. (2Ki.25.22) Jeremiah is released from captivity and entrusted to Gedaliah's care. (Jer.39.14; 40.5-6) Gedaliah establishes his headquarters at Mizpah and encourages the remaining people in Judah to serve the Babylonians. (Jer.40.7-12) However, Ishmael, a member of the royal family, murders Gedaliah and those with him, causing the people to flee to Egypt out of fear of Babylonian reprisal. (Jer.41.1-18) Ahikam's role in protecting Jeremiah and his son's appointment as governor highlight the family's importance during this turbulent period in Judah's history.

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Ahikam appear in the Bible?

Ahikam is referenced in 11 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Jeremiah 82 Kings 22 Chronicles 1

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Ahikam.

GedaliahShaphanHilkiahJeremiahBabylonJohanan

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Ahikam?

Ahikam appears in 11 verses across 3 books, most often in Jeremiah, which accounts for 8 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Ahikam?

Jeremiah, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles.

Where can I read every verse about Ahikam?

This page lists 11 of them. Protos carries all 11, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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