Etymology

Ezekiel

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Today it means: A book of the Old Testament of the Bible. Full definition →

Koine Greek Ἰεζεκιήλ ← Biblical Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · derived fromיְחֶזְקֵאל“God strengthens”
  2. Koine Greek · derived fromἸεζεκιήλ
  3. English todayEzekiel

From Koine Greek Ἰεζεκιήλ (Iezekiḗl), from Biblical Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל (Y'ḥezqēl, “God strengthens”).

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