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Jeremiah 26:20 (CEV)

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20 After these leaders finished speaking, an important man named Ahikam son of Shaphan spoke up for me as well. And so, I wasn't handed over to the crowd to be killed. While Jehoiakim was still king of Judah, a man named Uriah son of Shemaiah left his homet

Definition(s):
Ahikam (A-high-kam): a brother who raises up or avenges
Shemaiah (She-my-ah): that hears or obeys the Lord
Uriah (Yoo-rye-a): or Urijah, the Lord is my light or fire
Shaphan (Shaff-an):