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Ahikam

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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Son of Shaphan the scribe, and one of those sent by Josiah to Huldah the prophetess to inquire of the Lord as to the book of the law that had been found. 2 Kings 22:12-22 . He also served under Jehoiakim and shielded Jeremiah from death when he prophesied against the nation. He was father of Gedaliah whom Nebuchadnezzar made governor of the land. Jeremiah 26:24; Jeremiah 40:5-16; Jeremiah 41:1-16 .

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Ahikam'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​a/ahikam.html. 1897.
 
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