What does חִזְקִיָּה · Ἐζεκίας mean in the Bible?
חִזְקִיָּה · Ἐζεκίας is a Hebrew phrase meaning "king of Judah known for religious reform".
Hebrew · H2396, G1478
חִזְקִיָּה
Chizkijah , a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites · Ezekias (i.e. Hezekeiah), an Israelite
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חִזְקִיָּה H2396 Chizkijah , a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
Pronunciation ḥizĕqiyāh
A proper name meaning "Yahweh strengthens"; primarily the reforming Judean king of Isaiah's era.
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Ἐζεκίας G1478 Ezekias (i.e. Hezekeiah), an Israelite
Pronunciation Ezekías
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What does חִזְקִיָּה (Chizqiyah) mean in the Bible?
חִזְקִיָּה · Ἐζεκίας is a Hebrew phrase meaning "king of Judah known for religious reform".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2396, G1478?
H2396, G1478 is connected to 130 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. king of Judah known for religious reform
Strong's H2396, G1478
Lexical occurrences 130 verses Source Gloss
king of Judah known for religious reform
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