The meaning of “יְחֶזְקֵאל”

Understanding Yᵉchezqêʼl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3168

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יְחֶזְקֵאל

Phoneticyekh-ez-kale'

TransliterationYᵉchezqêʼl

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ezekiel, Jehezekel. - § Ezekiel or Jehezekel = "God strengthens" - Jechezkel, the name of two Israelites 1) son of Buzi and a priest and prophet; author of the book by his name; taken captive with Jehoiachin and exiled in Babylon where he prophesied for the next 22 years 2) a priest in charge of the 20th course in the time of David

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 24:16	“The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,”
Ezekiel 1:3	“The word of the Lord came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the Lord was there upon him.”
Ezekiel 24:24	“Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according to all that he hath done shall ye do: and when this cometh, ye shall know that I am the Lord God.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Ezekiel

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles1

Ezekiel2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יְחֶזְקֵאל' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 24:16?

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