Achikam: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֲחִיקָם
Pronounced ah-khee-KAM
Meaning of Achikam
Achikam means my brother has risen, a name of revival. In the Bible, Achikam son of Shaphan, an official at the court of King Josiah, protected the prophet Jeremiah and saved his life.
And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Micaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king’s servant, saying:
וַיְצַו הַמֶּלֶךְ אֶת־חִלְקִיָּה הַכֹּהֵן וְאֶת־אֲחִיקָם בֶּן־שָׁפָן וְאֶת־עַכְבּוֹר בֶּן־מִיכָיָה וְאֵת ׀ שָׁפָן הַסֹּפֵר וְאֵת עֲשָׂיָה עֶבֶד־הַמֶּלֶךְ לֵאמֹר׃
Achikam in Hebrew
Achikam is written אחיקם in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֲחִיקָם). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- חHet
- יYod
- קQof
- מMem
Gematria value: 159 (Alef 1 + Het 8 + Yod 10 + Qof 100 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningmy brother has risen
- Pronunciationah-khee-KAM
- Hebrewאחיקם
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Achikam was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Achikam
What does the name Achikam mean?
Achikam means my brother has risen, a name of revival. In the Bible, Achikam son of Shaphan, an official at the court of King Josiah, protected the prophet Jeremiah and saved his life.
How do you pronounce Achikam?
Achikam is pronounced ah-khee-KAM in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Achikam in Hebrew?
Achikam is written אחיקם in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֲחִיקָם).
Is Achikam a biblical name?
Yes. Achikam appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Kings 22:12.
What is the gematria of Achikam?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אחיקם adds up to 159 (Alef 1 + Het 8 + Yod 10 + Qof 100 + Mem 40).
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