Hezekiah חִזְקִיָּהוּ

Who is Hezekiah in the Bible?

Hezekiah was an ancestor of a group of exiles who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity, as recorded in Ezra 2:16 and Nehemiah 7:21. His descendants are listed among those who made the journey back to rebuild the temple and restore the Jewish community in their homeland. Though little is known about Hezekiah himself beyond this genealogical mention, his significance lies in being part of the lineage of families whose commitment to return and rebuild demonstrated the faithfulness of God's people to restore their religious and cultural identity after exile.