Strong's Lexicon Hezekias: Hezekiah Original Word: Ἑζεκίας Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew חִזְקִיָּהוּ (Chizqiyyahu) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H2396 (חִזְקִיָּהוּ, Chizqiyyahu) and H3169 (חִזְקִיָּה, Chizqiyyah) Usage: The name Hezekias, or Hezekiah, means "Yahweh strengthens" or "Yahweh is my strength." In the New Testament, Hezekias is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, highlighting his role as an ancestor of the Messiah. Cultural and Historical Background: Hezekiah was a king of Judah, known for his religious reforms and efforts to restore the worship of Yahweh. He reigned during a tumultuous period marked by the threat of Assyrian invasion. Hezekiah is celebrated for his faithfulness to God, his efforts to purify the temple, and his reliance on prophetic counsel, particularly from Isaiah. His reign is documented in the books of 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah in the Old Testament. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Chizqiyyah Definition Hezekiah, a king of Judah NASB Translation Hezekiah (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1478: ΑζεκιαςΑζεκιας (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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ezekias. Of Hebrew origin (Chizqiyah); Ezekias (i.e. Hezekeiah), an Israelite -- Ezekias. see HEBREW Chizqiyah Forms and Transliterations Εζεκιαν Ἑζεκίαν Εζεκιας Ἑζεκίας Ezekian Ezekias Hezekian Hezekían Hezekias HezekíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 1:9 N-AMSGRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἑζεκίαν NAS: and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah. KJV: Achaz begat Ezekias; INT: was father of Hezekiah Matthew 1:10 N-NMS Strong's Greek 1478 |