Hebrew · H2396, G1478 · unreviewed

חִזְקִיָּה

Chizkijah , a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites · Ezekias (i.e. Hezekeiah), an Israelite

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חִזְקִיָּה H2396 Chizkijah , a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
Pronunciation ḥizĕqiyāh
A proper name meaning "Yahweh strengthens"; primarily the reforming Judean king of Isaiah's era.
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Ἐζεκίας G1478 Ezekias (i.e. Hezekeiah), an Israelite
Pronunciation Ezekías
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What does חִזְקִיָּה (Chizqiyah) mean in the Bible?

חִזְקִיָּה · Ἐζεκίας is a Hebrew word meaning "king of Judah known for religious reform".

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king of Judah known for religious reform
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