Hezekiah

[ hez-uh-kahy-uh ]

noun

1. a king of Judah of the 7th and 8th centuries b.c. 2 Kings 18.

Hezekiah

/ ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə /

noun

1. a king of Judah ?715–?687 bc , noted for his religious reforms (II Kings 18–19) Douay spellingEzechias

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hezekiah¹

From Late Latin Ezechias, from Greek Ezekías, from Hebrew ḥizqiyyāh, ḥizqīyāhū, literally, “God strengthens”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hezekiah¹

from Hebrew hizqīyyāh ū God has strengthened

Example Sentences

In short you must come, and, like Hezekiah, I will show you all my riches.

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In support of his statement he quotes the passage from the song of Hezekiah: "Behold, for peace I had great bitterness."

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Ahaz was a wicked man and Hezekiah, his son, was a God-fearing king; Josiah was also the pious son of a wicked father.

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Hezekiah N. Brown received his education in Arkansas and there grew to manhood.

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It will be noted that Hezekiah uses the movement of the shadow downward, as equivalent to its going forward.

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