Hezekiah חִזְקִיָּהוּ
Ancestor of the prophet Zephaniah
Who is Hezekiah in the Bible?
Hezekiah was the great-great-grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah, as recorded in Zephaniah 1:1. He is mentioned solely within Zephaniah's genealogy and should not be confused with King Hezekiah of Judah, who lived in an earlier period. While no other biographical details are provided about this ancestor, his inclusion in the prophet's lineage serves to establish Zephaniah's family heritage and helps situate the prophet historically during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. His significance lies primarily in his connection to one of Judah's important prophetic voices in the Old Testament.
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
"This is the word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah:"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חִזְקִיָּהוּ | ḥizĕqiyāh | Chizkijah , a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites |