Hilqiah
son of Meshullam; father of Azariah, Seraiah, priest
“Hilqiah.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/hilqiah-4
- placeUr
Ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates in southern Mesopotamia. Abraham's birthplace, called 'Ur of the Chalde…
- book1 Chronicles
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