Hizkiah חִזְקִיָּהוּ
A descendant of David through Jeconiah.
Who is Hizkiah in the Bible?
Hizkiah was a descendant of King David mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:23 as the son of Neariah. He was part of the royal line that continued through Jeconiah, also known as Jehoiachin, one of the last kings of Judah before the Babylonian exile. The name Hizkiah, a variant of Hezekiah, means "Yahweh strengthens" and was common among Israelites. While Scripture provides no details beyond his genealogical listing, his inclusion in David's lineage demonstrates that the royal family line survived the exile and continued into the restoration period of Jerusalem.
Biography
Hizkiah is mentioned in 1Ch.3.23 as one of the sons of Neariah, who was a descendant of King David through the line of Jeconiah (also known as Jehoiachin). Jeconiah was one of the last kings of Judah before the Babylonian exile, and his descendants are listed in the genealogy found in 1 Chronicles 3.
The name Hizkiah is a variant of Hezekiah, which means "Yahweh strengthens." This name was common among the Israelites and was also borne by one of the kings of Judah.
Apart from being mentioned in this genealogy, no other information is provided about Hizkiah in the Bible. However, his inclusion in the lineage of David suggests that he was part of an important family line that continued after the Babylonian exile, and may have played a role in the restoration of Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the temple.
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In Scripture
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- 1 Chronicles 3:23
"The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חִזְקִיָּהוּ | ḥizĕqiyāh | Chizkijah , a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites |
Hizkiah
of the prophet Zephaniah (Ze 1:1). In the Revised Version (British and American) this word is here translated "Hezekiah." This name again appears in Ne 10:17 (Hebrew 18) in the form of "Hizkijah" in the King James Version, but as "Hezekiah" in the Revised Version (British and American).
See HEZEKIAH.
hor'-frost.
See FROST.
hor, hor'-i.
See COLOR (8); HAIR.
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