Word Study
The meaning of “יְחִזְקִיָּה”
Understanding Yᵉchizqîyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
יְחִזְקִיָּה
Phoneticyekh-iz-kee-yaw'
TransliterationYᵉchizqîyâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ Yᵉchizqîyâhûw (yekh-iz-kee-yaw'-hoo); from יְרוּשָׁא and יָהּ; strengthened of Jah Hezekiah, Jehizkiah. Compare חִזְקִיָּה. - § Hezekiah or Jehizkiah = "Jehovah has made strong" - Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites 1) son of king Ahazby Abi or Abijah and the 12th king of Judah; his reign was characterised by his godly conduct; reigned for 29 years 2) head of a family of returning exiles in the time of Nehemiah 3) an Ephraimite in the time of Ahaz
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
42 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
42x
Most Frequent Book
2 Chronicles
Book Distribution
2 Kings1
1 Chronicles1
2 Chronicles35
Ezra1
Isaiah1
Jeremiah1
Hosea1
Micah1
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יְחִזְקִיָּה' deepen your understanding of 2 Kings 20:10?