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Huldahחלדה
640 BCE – 610 BCE · Jerusalem (Second Quarter)Biblical
Description
Huldah is a prophetess mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in 2 Kings 22:14–20 and 2 Chronicles 34:22–28. After the discovery of a book of the Law during renovations at Solomon's Temple, on the order of King Josiah, Hilkiah together with Ahikam, Acbor, Shaphan and Asaiah approach her to seek the Lord's opinion.
Life & work in brief
Summarised by section — one row per topic, for fast reading.
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| In the Bible | The account in 2 Kings 22 recounts the consulting of Huldah as follows: |
| In rabbinic literature | According to Rabbinic interpretation, Huldah said to the messengers of King Josiah, "Tell the man that sent you to me..." (2 Kings 22:15), indicating by her unceremonious language that as far as she was concerned, Josiah was like any other man. |
| Burial site | Two conflicting traditions exist regarding the final resting place of Huldah. |
Prophecies
Key prophetic utterances and visions attributed to Huldah, with sources.
| Prophecy / vision | Source |
|---|---|
| I will bring disaster on this place and on its inhabitants, all the words of the book the king read | 2 Kgs 22:16 |
| Because you humbled yourself and tore your clothes, you shall be gathered to your grave in peace; your eyes shall not see the disaster | 2 Kgs 22:20 |