Hezekiah

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Definition

Proper noun A male given name; specifically, in the Old Testament of the Bible, Hezekiah was a king of Judah known for his religious reforms and military actions during his reign from approximately 715 to 687 BC.

Examples of Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • Hezekiah is remembered as one of the few righteous kings of Judah.
    • The biblical story of Hezekiah includes his illness and miraculous recovery.
    • Archaeologists have discovered a seal impression bearing the name Hezekiah.
Advanced Usage
  • "Hezekiah's Tunnel": Also known as the Siloam Tunnel, this is a famous water channel constructed in Jerusalem during King Hezekiah's reign to secure the city's water supply against a siege.
    • Tourists can still walk through Hezekiah's Tunnel in Jerusalem today.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hezekian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of King Hezekiah or his reign.
    • The Hezekian reforms were central to the biblical narrative.
Synonyms
  • Ezekias (Proper noun): A Greek/Latin variant of the name Hezekiah found in some historical and biblical texts.
Noun
  1. (Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)

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