Definitions for Hezekiah
ˌhɛz əˈkaɪ əhezeki·ah

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hezekiah, Ezekiasnoun

   (Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. Hezekiahnoun

   A king of Judah.

2. Hezekiahnoun

   of biblical origin.

3. Hezekiahnoun

   A supposed (but nonexistent) book of the Bible, often cited as a source of made-up quotations.

4. Etymology: חזקיה

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1. Hezekiah

   Hezekiah (; Biblical Hebrew: חִזְקִיָּהוּ‎, romanized: Ḥīzqīyyahū), or Ezekias (born c. 741 BCE, sole ruler c. 716/15–687/86 or 697–642), was the son of Ahaz and the 13th king of Judah according to the Hebrew Bible.In the biblical narrative, Hezekiah witnessed the destruction of the northern Kingdom of Israel by Sargon's Assyrians in c. 722 BCE and was king of Judah during the siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib in 701 BCE.Hezekiah enacted sweeping religious reforms, including a strict mandate for the sole worship of Yahweh and a prohibition on venerating other deities within the Temple of Jerusalem. He is considered a very righteous king in both the Second Book of Kings and the Second Book of Chronicles. He is also one of the more prominent kings of Judah mentioned in the Bible and is one of the kings mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. "No king of Judah, among either his predecessors or his successors, could [...] be compared to him", according to 2 Kings 18:5. Isaiah and Micah prophesied during his reign.

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1. hezekiah

   Hezekiah is a prominent biblical figure, known as the 13th king of Judah in the Old Testament. His reign is depicted in the books of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles in the Bible. Hezekiah is celebrated for his religious reforms and efforts to eradicate idolatry, and he is also recognized for his successful resistance against the Assyrian invasion. The name Hezekiah itself means "God strengthens" in Hebrew.

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1. Hezekiah

   Hezekiah was the son of Ahaz and the 13th king of Judah. Edwin Thiele has concluded that his reign was between c. 715 and 686 BC. He is also one of the most prominent kings of Judah mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and is one of the kings mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. According to the Hebrew Bible, Hezekiah witnessed the destruction of the northern Kingdom of Israel by Sargon's Assyrians in c. 720 BC and was king of Judah during the invasion and siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib in 701 BC. Hezekiah enacted sweeping religious reforms, during which he removed the worship of foreign deities from the Temple in Jerusalem, and restored the worship of Yahweh, God of Israel, in accordance with the Torah. Isaiah and Micah prophesied during his reign.

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1. Hezekiah

   a king of Judah; reigned from 725 to 697 B.C.; distinguished for his zeal in the celebration of the worship of Jehovah and for his weakness in making a parade of his wealth; reigned in the golden age of Hebrew prophecy, Isaiah and Micah being his contemporaries.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. HEZEKIAH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hezekiah is ranked #107134 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Hezekiah surname appeared 166 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Hezekiah.
   
   83.1% or 138 total occurrences were Black.
   8.4% or 14 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   4.2% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Old Testament
   • King

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Hezekiah?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Hezekiah in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hezekiah in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hezekiah in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Hezekiah in a Sentence

1. Eilat Mazar:

   The bible describes King Hezekiah as one of the most important kings after King David, king Hezekiah `` The bible was rich, daring, stood up against Assyrians. A very impressive king.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Hezekiah
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hezekiah
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezekiah
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Hezekiah
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Hezekiah
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Hezekiah