Hezekiah

[ hez-uh-kahy-uh ]

/ ˌhɛz əˈkaɪ ə /

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noun

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

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Origin of Hezekiah

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

Words nearby Hezekiah

Heyse, Heysham, Heyward, Heywood, Hezbollah, Hezekiah, Hf, hf. bd., HFCS, HFEA, HFMD

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How to use Hezekiah in a sentence

In short you must come, and, like Hezekiah, I will show you all my riches.
Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters|William Austen-Leigh and Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh
In support of his statement he quotes the passage from the song of Hezekiah: "Behold, for peace I had great bitterness."
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians|Martin Luther
Ahaz was a wicked man and Hezekiah, his son, was a God-fearing king; Josiah was also the pious son of a wicked father.
The Prophet Ezekiel|Arno C. Gaebelein
Hezekiah N. Brown received his education in Arkansas and there grew to manhood.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2)|William Denison Lyman

It will be noted that Hezekiah uses the movement of the shadow downward, as equivalent to its going forward.
The Astronomy of the Bible|E. Walter Maunder

British Dictionary definitions for Hezekiah

Hezekiah

/ (ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə) /

noun

a king of Judah ?715–?687 bc, noted for his religious reforms (II Kings 18–19)Douay spelling: Ezechias

Word Origin for Hezekiah

from Hebrew hizqīyyāh ū God has strengthened

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