Hezekiah חִזְקִיָּהוּ
Ancestor of the prophet Zephaniah
Biography
Hezekiah is mentioned in Zep.1.1 as an ancestor of the prophet Zephaniah. He is listed as the great-great-grandfather of Zephaniah, who prophesied during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. No other details are provided about this Hezekiah. He is not to be confused with King Hezekiah of Judah, who lived earlier. The mention of Hezekiah in Zephaniah's genealogy helps to establish the prophet's lineage and time period.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentZephaniah 1 verse
- Zephaniah 1:1
"Yahweh’s word which came to Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah, the son of Amon, king of Judah."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חִזְקִיָּהוּ | H2396K |