Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(brother who raises). An important court officer in reigns of Josiah and Jehoiakim (2 Kings 22:12-14; Jer. 26:24).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Son of Shaphan the scribe, and one of those sent by Josiah to Huldah the prophetess to inquire of the Lord as to the book of the law that had been found (2 Kings 22:12-22). He also served under Jehoiakim and shielded Jeremiah from death when he prophesied against the nation. He was father of Gedaliah whom Nebuchadnezzar made governor of the land (Jer. 26:24; Jer. 40:5-16; Jer. 41:1-16).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
’Achiyqam
Meaning:
from 251 and 6965; brother of rising (i.e. high); Achikam, an Israelite
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
brother of rising
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
A brother has risen up; brother of rising:―an Israelite, 2 Kings 22:12. {Frater surrexit}