Lexical Definition
Ἐζεκίας Ezekías (ed-zek-ee'-as) Hezekiah N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (חִזְקִיָּה)
Ezekias.
- Ezekias (i.e. Hezekeiah), an Israelite
Abbott-Smith
Ἑζεκίας (Rec. Ἐζ-), -ου, ὁ (Heb. חִזְקִיָּה, strength of Jehovah),
Hezekiah, King of Judah: Mt 1:9, 10.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 1:9 · 1:10 |
Profile
Male • King of Judah • A righteous king of Judah.
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Hezekiah was a king of Judah who instituted religious reforms and trusted in God during the Assyrian invasion. (2Ki.18-20; 2Ch.29-32; Isa.36-39)
- A king of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.16.20;
- referred to as Hezekiah חִזְקִיָּה, or Hezekiah (KJV= Ezekias) יְחִזְקִיָּה, or Hezekiah Ἐζεκίας;
- son of Ahaz אָחָז and Abi אֲבִי;
- a brother of Maaseiah מַעֲשֵׂיָה;
- husband of Hephzibah חֶפְצִי בָּהּ;
- father of Manasseh מְנַשֶּׁה.
Hezekiah was the son of Ahaz and the 13th king of Judah. He reigned for 29 years (2Ki.18.2; 2Ch.29.1). Hezekiah is known for his religious reforms and his trust in God during the Assyrian invasion. He removed the high places, broke down the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles (2Ki.18.4; 2Ch.31.1). He also cleansed and restored the temple, and reinstituted the Passover celebration (2Ch.29-30). When Sennacherib, king of Assyria, invaded Judah, Hezekiah trusted in God and sought the counsel of the prophet Isaiah (2Ki.18-19; 2Ch.32; Isa.36-37). As a result, God delivered Jerusalem from the Assyrian army (2Ki.19.35-36; 2Ch.32.21; Isa.37.36-37). Hezekiah also faced a severe illness, but after he prayed, God granted him 15 more years of life (2Ki.20.1-11; 2Ch.32.24-26; Isa.38). However, Hezekiah's pride led him to show the Babylonian envoys all his treasures, which prompted Isaiah to prophesy the future Babylonian captivity (2Ki.20.12-19; 2Ch.32.27-31; Isa.39). Despite this, Hezekiah is remembered as a king who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord (2Ki.18.3; 2Ch.29.2). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus (Mat.1.9-10) and is also referenced in the books of Jeremiah, Hosea, and Micah (Jer.15.4; 26.18-19; Hos.1.1; Mic.1.1).
All entries for Hezekiah: חִזְקִיָּה ☩ יְחִזְקִיָּה ☩ Ἐζεκίας