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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Now, Lopez said, she and Ezekiel are taking a break from autism therapy altogether, citing the experience with the Perfect Child.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Ezekiel J. Emanuel is an oncologist, bioethicist and health-policy expert.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Hegseth said the verse is frequently spoken by combat search-and-rescue crews, who call the prayer “CSAR 25:17, which I think is meant to reflect Ezekiel 25:17” from the Bible.
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
It wasn’t too much later, and we were gone just like Ezekiel.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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