Hizkiah

Hizkiah [N] [S]

an ancestor of the prophet ( Zephaniah 1:1 ).

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Hizkiah". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .
Hizkiah [N] [E]

(might of Jehovah ), an ancestor of Zephaniah the prophet. ( Zephaniah 1:1 ) (B.C. before 635.)


[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Hizkiah'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

HIZKIAH

hiz-ki'-a (chizqiyah; Septuagint Ezekia, "strength of Yah"):

(1) A son of Neariah, a descendant of David (1 Chronicles 3:23, the King James Version "Hezekiah").

(2) An ancestor of the prophet Zephaniah (Zec 1:1). In the Revised Version (British and American) this word is here translated "Hezekiah." This name again appears in Nehemiah 10:17 (Hebrew 18) in the form of "Hizkijah" in the King James Version, but as "Hezekiah" in the Revised Version (British and American).

See HEZEKIAH.


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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'HIZKIAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.