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ezekiel

/ɪˈziː.ki.əl/
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Plural:Ezekiels
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Adjective:Ezekielian
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ezekiel Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major Hebrew prophet of the sixth century BCE who ministered to the Jewish exiles in Babylon and is known for his vivid apocalyptic visions.

Example

"The theology of Ezekiel emphasized individual moral responsibility alongside the eventual restoration of Jerusalem."

2

A book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament containing the prophecies and visions attributed to the prophet Ezekiel.

Example

"The famous vision of the valley of dry bones is recorded in the thirty-seventh chapter of Ezekiel."

3

A masculine given name of Hebrew origin.

Example

"They decided to name their youngest son Ezekiel after his great-grandfather."

• Rhymes for ezekiel

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Late Latin Ezechiel and Ancient Greek Iezekiēl, derived from the Biblical Hebrew name Yĕḥezqē’l, literally meaning "God will strengthen" (from ḥāzaq, "to be strong," and ’Ēl, "God").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ezekiel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ezekiel
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