Lexical Summary Tovqhath: Reproof, correction, rebuke Original Word: תּוֹקַהַת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance borders, goings forth out, issues, outgoings From the same as yiqqahah; obedience; Tokahath, an Israelite -- Tikvath (by correction for Tiqvah). see HEBREW yiqqahah see HEBREW Tiqvah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition father-in-law of Huldah, the same as NH8616 NASB Translation Tokhath (1). Topical Lexicon Biblical occurrence 2 Chronicles 34:22 names Tokahath (Strong’s Hebrew 8445) as the father of Shallum, husband of the prophetess Huldah, during the reign of King Josiah. The verse reads: “So Hilkiah and those whom the king had appointed went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tokahath, son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.” Historical backdrop Tokahath is mentioned in connection with one of Judah’s most far-reaching spiritual renewals. When Hilkiah the high priest discovered the Book of the Law in the Temple (2 Chronicles 34:14-19), Josiah sent a delegation to seek the Lord’s counsel. Their choice of Huldah shows that Tokahath’s family moved among the spiritual leadership of Jerusalem; his son Shallum was “keeper of the wardrobe,” an office that likely involved either the king’s robes or the priestly vestments used in the Temple. The position suggests reliability, access to royal precincts, and familiarity with the sacred ordinances that Josiah was determined to restore. Family connection to prophetic ministry Though Tokahath himself is not called a prophet, his household became a conduit for divine revelation. Huldah’s authoritative word shaped Josiah’s national reforms (2 Chronicles 34:23-28). Tokahath therefore stands behind a family that modeled responsiveness to God: vocational integrity in Shallum’s stewardship, and prophetic clarity in Huldah’s proclamation. In an era when idolatry had dulled Judah’s conscience, the Lord used this family network to reawaken covenant fidelity. Parallel wording in 2 Kings The corresponding account in 2 Kings 22:14 identifies Shallum’s father as “Tikvah.” The slight variation reflects alternate vocalization or orthography, not two distinct individuals. Scripture’s internal harmony is maintained: both passages locate the same family in Jerusalem and assign the same office to Shallum. Such variations remind readers that God’s Word, though transmitted through human scribes, retains a unified message. Ministry implications 1. Influence through ordinary roles: Tokahath is remembered not for public exploits but for the spiritual influence that flowed through his household. God often advances His purposes through hidden faithfulness. Enduring lessons for the Church Believers today are called to emulate Tokahath’s quiet but consequential legacy—cultivating households marked by integrity, stewarding entrusted responsibilities, and supporting prophetic witness. When Scripture is rediscovered or freshly understood in any generation, such families become crucial channels through which revival takes root and spreads. Forms and Transliterations תָּקְהַ֗ת תקהת tā·qə·haṯ takeHat tāqəhaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 34:22 HEB: [תֹּוקְהַת כ] (תָּקְהַ֗ת ק) בֶּן־ NAS: the son of Tokhath, the son INT: of Shallum the son border the son of Hasrah 1 Occurrence |
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