H3169Hebrewyəḥizqiyyāhû

יְחִזְקִיָּה

Hezekiah, Jehizkiah. Compare H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה).

44
Total Occurrences
8
Books
44
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1son of king ahaz by abi or abijah and the 12th king of judah; his reign was characterised by his godly conduct; reigned for 29 years
  • 2head of a family of returning exiles in the time of nehemiah
  • 3an ephraimite in the time of ahaz

Etymology & Derivation

or יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ; from H3388 (יְרוּשָׁא) and H3050 (יָהּ); strengthened of Jah;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: Yᵉchizqîyâh; Pronunciation: yekh-iz-kee-yaw'

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