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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On Aug. 18, for example, a behavior technician spent a total of 70 minutes with Ezekiel, working on a puzzle and playing with educational toys, according to a medical record reviewed by the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Ezekiel J. Emanuel is an oncologist, bioethicist and health-policy expert.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Mater Dei 8, JSerra 5: Jack Reis hit a home run and Ezekiel Lara, Jaxon Olmstead and Emilio Young each had two hits for Mater Dei.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Ezekiel is still hoping that the government will fulfil its promises, and give her land.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 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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