Ezekiel
Americannoun
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a Major Prophet of the 6th century b.c.
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a book of the Bible bearing his name. Ezek.
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Moses Jacob, 1844–1917, U.S. sculptor, in Rome.
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a male given name.
noun
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a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century bc , exiled to Babylon in 597 bc
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the book containing his oracles, which describe the downfall of Judah and Jerusalem and their subsequent restoration
Etymology
Origin of Ezekiel
From Late Latin Ezechiel, Hiezechiel, from Greek Iezekiḗl, from Hebrew Yĕḥezqēl “God strengthens”
Example Sentences
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Ezekiel J. Emanuel is an oncologist, bioethicist and health-policy expert.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The infamous Ezekiel 25:17 speech from “Pulp Fiction” is almost entirely a screenwriter’s creation; only the final refrain is loosely inspired by the actual biblical verse.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Commanders and commentators may reference ancient texts, such as the Book of Ezekiel, which prophesied a war against the biblical kingdom of Israel, or the Book of Revelation.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
Other deceased victims named by the police include Ticaria Lampert, 12, and Ezekiel Schofield, 13, who were both students at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
Jews, as such, until I got to high school, were all incarcerated in the Old Testament, and their names were Abraham, Moses, Daniel, Ezekiel, and Job, and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
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