חִלְקִיָּ֨ה
𐤇𐤋𐤒𐤉𐤄
Chileqiyah
Hilkiah
Personal name meaning 'Yahweh is my portion' or 'portion apportioned by Yahweh.' Refers to several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, including prominent priests and Levites. The name expresses dedication or belonging to Yahweh through the concept of 'portion' (inheritance or share). In usage, it often identifies members of Israelite priestly or Levitical lines but can be borne by other Israelites as well.
2 Chronicles 35:8 · Word #7
Lexicon H2518
| Lemma | חִלְקִיָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤒𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Chileqiyah |
| Strong's | H2518 |
| Definition | Personal name meaning 'Yahweh is my portion' or 'portion apportioned by Yahweh.' Refers to several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, including prominent priests and Levites. The name expresses dedication or belonging to Yahweh through the concept of 'portion' (inheritance or share). In usage, it often identifies members of Israelite priestly or Levitical lines but can be borne by other Israelites as well. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Hilkiah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2518-01
Yahweh is my portion
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (theophoric), formed from noun חֵלֶק with 1cs possessive sense and divine element יָהּ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines חֵלֶק (portion, allotted share) from the root חלק with the theophoric element יָהּ (Yah). The rendering preserves the possessive sense ('my portion') and expresses the declarative structure inherent in Hebrew theophoric names. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chileqiyah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Yahweh is my portion |