Person Old Testament
Hilkiah
Hilkiah was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper in the tabernacle during the reign of King David. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 26:11.
Why it matters. A Levite gatekeeper during David's reign.
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hilkiah
Hilkiah is mentioned in 1Ch.26.11 as a Levite who served as a gatekeeper in the tabernacle during the reign of King David. He is listed among the descendants of Korah who were assigned the responsibility of guarding the thresholds of the tent of meeting. The gatekeepers played a crucial role in maintaining the sanctity and security of the tabernacle, ensuring that only authorized personnel could enter and that the sacred space remained protected. Hilkiah's service as a gatekeeper demonstrates the importance of the Levites' roles in the worship and maintenance of the tabernacle.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)