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Huldah

Huldah was a prophetess who was consulted by King Josiah's officials regarding the authenticity of the Book of the Law discovered during temple repairs.

The name Huldah means “the world”

FemaleProphetessDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books4 verses

Summary

A prophetess living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 22:14; only referred to as Huldah (חֻלְדָּה); wife of Shallum.

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Huldah

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Shallum

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Mentions

Includes 2 verses that refer to Huldah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. 2 Kings 22:14
    So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.
  2. 2 Kings 22:15Referred to, not named
    And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you
  3. 2 Chronicles 34:22
    So Hilkiah and those the king had designated went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.
  4. 2 Chronicles 34:23Referred to, not named
    And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you