ezekiel

Thân thiện

Ezekiel reads from a scroll in his study.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A Hebrew prophet: A major prophet in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament who lived during the 6th century BC. He was among the Judeans exiled to Babylon after the siege of Jerusalem in 587 BC.
   • A book of the Bible: One of the books of the Major Prophets in the Old Testament, containing the prophecies, visions, and symbolic acts attributed to the prophet Ezekiel.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun (Person):
  • Ezekiel prophesied about the future restoration of Israel.
  • The vision of the valley of dry bones is a famous passage from Ezekiel.
• Proper noun (Book):
  • The Book of Ezekiel is known for its complex imagery.
  • We are studying the first chapter of Ezekiel in our theology class.

Advanced Usage

• "Ezekielian" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the prophet Ezekiel or his writings.
  • The scholar focused on the Ezekielian themes of divine glory and temple worship.

Variants and Related Words

• Ezek. (abbreviation): The standard abbreviation for the Book of Ezekiel when citing biblical passages.
  • The reference is to Ezek. 37:1-14.

Synonyms

• The Prophet Ezekiel: Used to specify the person.
• The Book of Ezekiel: Used to specify the biblical text.

Related Phrases

• "Ezekiel's wheel": A reference to the visionary imagery found in the first chapter of the Book of Ezekiel.
  • The song's lyrics allude to Ezekiel's wheel in the sky.
• "Valley of dry bones": A famous prophetic vision from Ezekiel Chapter 37, often used metaphorically to describe a situation being revived or restored.
  • The community effort brought the valley of dry bones project back to life.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an Old Testament book containing Ezekiel's prophecies of the downfall of Jerusalem and Judah and their subsequent restoration
2. a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Ezekiel
• Ezechiel
• Book of Ezekiel