יְחֶזְקֵאל

ye.chez.qelProper Noun (Masculine)H3168

Jehezkel

From: from H2388 (חָזַק) and H410 (אֵל); God will strengthen;

Short Definition

Jechezkel, the name of two Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at § Ezekiel or Jehezekel = "God strengthens" 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
2
1 Chronicles
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 24:16
  • Ezk 1:3
  • Ezk 24:24

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