Hezekiah
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Hezekiah
From Late Latin Ezechias, from Greek Ezekías, from Hebrew ḥizqiyyāh, ḥizqīyāhū, literally, “God strengthens”
Example Sentences
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Hezekiah Niles, the most important journalist of the early 19th century, saw the problem and offered a new solution to the establishing of “a national character” for Americans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
That Sugar knows this, makes him determined to beat Hezekiah “fair and square.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
After Howard pinned Hampton at its 5-yard line on the next drive, Duffey connected with Hezekiah Grimsley on a skinny post and Grimsley took it 95 yards to put the Bison in an 18-point hole.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 18, 2021
That trio, and others, will help soften the blow of losing wideouts Damon Hazleton and Hezekiah Grimsley to transfer, and tight end Dalton Keene and top running back Deshawn McClease to the NFL.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2020
Janie wanted to ask Hezekiah about Tea Cake, but she was afraid he might misunderstand her and think she was interested.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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