Strong G1478Ἐζεκίας

Hezekiah

Transliteration
Ezekias
Pronunciation
ed-zek-ee'-as
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Of Hebrew origin [H2396];
Ezekias (that is Hezekiah) an Israelite: - Ezekias.

Meaning of the name

Hezekiah, "God [El] strengthens"

Detailed definition

Ἑζεκίας (Rec. Ἐζ-), -ου, ὁ (Heb. חִזְקִיָּה, strength of Jehovah),
Hezekiah, King of Judah: Mat.1:9, 10.†
(AS)

In the biblical story

Hezekiah

A righteous king of Judah.

Hezekiah was a king of Judah who instituted religious reforms and trusted in God during the Assyrian invasion. (2Ki.18-20; 2Ch.29-32; Isa.36-39)

In the Bible

Strong G1478 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • ezekias2

First verses

  1. Matthew 1:9
    And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
  2. Matthew 1:10
    And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
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