1478. Hezekias

Lexicon

Hezekias: Hezekiah

Original Word: Ἑζεκίας
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Hezekias
Pronunciation: hez-ek-ee'-as
Phonetic Spelling: (ed-zek-ee'-as)
Definition: Hezekiah
Meaning: Hezekiah, son of Ahaz, father of Manasseh, and king of Judah (727-686 [?] B.C.).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ezekias.

Of Hebrew origin (Chizqiyah); Ezekias (i.e. Hezekeiah), an Israelite -- Ezekias.

see HEBREW Chizqiyah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Chizqiyyah
Definition
Hezekiah, a king of Judah
NASB Translation
Hezekiah (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1478: Αζεκιας

Αζεκιας (WH Ἑζεκίας; L Ἐζεκειας, see Tdf. Proleg., p. 85, (הִזְקִיָה, strength of Jehovah, i. e. strength given by Jehovah; GermGotthard; the Sept. Αζεκιας) (genitive Αζεκιου, cf. Buttmann, 17 (16) no. 8), Hezekiah, king of Judah (2 Kings 18:1ff; 20:1ff; Isaiah 38:1ff): Matthew 1:9, 10.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name חִזְקִיָּהוּ (Chizqiyahu), meaning "Yahweh strengthens" or "Yahweh is my strength."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H2396: חִזְקִיָּהוּ (Chizqiyahu)
• H3169: חִזְקִיָּה (Chizqiyah)

These Hebrew entries refer to the same historical figure, Hezekiah, and are used in the Old Testament to describe his life and reign as king of Judah.

Usage: The name Ἑζεκίας appears in the New Testament, specifically in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew.

Context: Hezekiah was the son of Ahaz and the 13th king of Judah, reigning in the late 8th and early 7th centuries BC. His reign is noted for significant religious reforms, including the removal of high places, the destruction of idols, and the restoration of temple worship. Hezekiah is celebrated for his trust in God, particularly during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem, where he sought the counsel of the prophet Isaiah and witnessed a miraculous deliverance (2 Kings 18-19; 2 Chronicles 29-32).

In the New Testament, Hezekiah is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew: "and Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah" (Matthew 1:9, BSB). This inclusion highlights Hezekiah's significance in the Davidic line, underscoring his role in the messianic lineage.

Hezekiah's life and reign are characterized by his dedication to God, his efforts to purify worship in Judah, and his reliance on divine intervention in times of national crisis. His story serves as an example of faith and leadership in the face of adversity.

Forms and Transliterations

Εζεκιαν Ἑζεκίαν Εζεκιας Ἑζεκίας Ezekian Ezekias Hezekian Hezekían Hezekias Hezekías

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 1:9 N-AMS
GRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἑζεκίαν
NAS: and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.
KJV: Achaz begat Ezekias;
INT: was father of Hezekiah

Matthew 1:10 N-NMS
GRK: Ἑζεκίας δὲ ἐγέννησεν
NAS: Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh,
KJV: And Ezekias begat Manasses;
INT: Hezekiah moreover was father of

Strong's Greek 1478
2 Occurrences

Ἑζεκίαν — 1 Occ.
Ἑζεκίας — 1 Occ.