Strong's H3169 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: יְחִזְקִיָּה (Yᵉchizqîyâh)

Pronunciation: yekh-iz-kee-yaw'

POS: yekh-iz-kee-yaw' Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: or ; from and ; strengthened of Jah;

Definition: or יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ; from יְרוּשָׁא and יָהּ; strengthened of Jah; Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites; Hezekiah, Jehizkiah. Compare חִזְקִיָּה.

KJV Usage: Hezekiah, Jehizkiah. Compare .

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Hezekiah or Jehizkiah = "Jehovah has made strong"
• 2. 1) son of king Ahazby Abi or Abijah and the 12th king of Judah; his reign was characterised by his godly conduct; reigned for 29 years
• 3. 2) head of a family of returning exiles in the time of Nehemiah
• 4. 3) an Ephraimite in the time of Ahaz

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