Quick Definition
Ahikam
Biblical Persons & Places
Ahikam
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.12;
only referred to as Ahikam (אֲחִיקָם);
son of Shaphan;
a brother of Elasah and Gemariah;
father of Gedaliah.
Strong's Definition
Achikam, an Israelite
Derivation: from H251 (אָח) and H6965 (קוּם); brother of rising (i.e. high);
KJV Usage: Ahikam.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Ahikam = "my brother has risen (arisen)"
1) son of Shaphan, an officer in Josiah's reign
2) protector of Jeremiah
3) father of Gedaliah
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.12;
son of: Shaphan (H8227B);
brother of: Elasah (H0501J) and Gemariah (H1587H);
father of: Gedaliah (H1436B)
§ Ahikam = "my brother has risen (arisen)"
1) son of Shaphan, an officer in Josiah's reign
2) protector of Jeremiah
3) father of Gedaliah
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אֲחִיקָם
ăchý̂yqâm
BDB Definition:
Ahikam = my brother has risen (arisen)
1) son of Shaphan, an officer in Josiahs reign
2) protector of Jeremiah
3) father of Gedaliah
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H251 and H6965
Total KJV Occurrences: 20