חזקיהו
chizkiyahu
Hezekiah is a male given name in Hebrew, provided here in its default form חזקיהו (chizkiyahu).
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
chizkiyahu
Did you know?
- The name חזקיהו is not just a label but a complete sentence meaning 'Yahweh is my strength'.
- The suffix יהו in חזקיהו is a shortened version of the tetragrammaton, used to avoid pronouncing the full sacred name of God out of reverence.
- In modern Hebrew, the root חזק from חזקיהו is used to describe a 'strong' coffee, not just people or objects.
Examples in context
- חזקיהו היה מלך יהודה.Hezekiahu haya melekh Yehuda.Hezekiah was a king of Judah.
- הילד נקרא חזקיהו.Hayeled nikra Hezekiahu.The boy was named Hezekiah.
- חזקיהו הוא חבר שלי.Hezekiahu hu khaver sheli.Hezekiah is my friend.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a book they are reading.
- רוטם Rotemמי הדמות הראשית בספר?Mi hadamut harashit basfar?Who is the main character in the book?
- דניאל Danielהדמות היא חזקיהו.Hadamut hi Hezekiahu.The character is Hezekiah.
- רוטם Rotemהאם הוא דמות היסטורית?Ha'im hu damut historit?Is he a historical character?
- דניאל Danielכן, הוא מלך עתיק.Ken, hu melekh atik.Yes, he is an ancient king.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries חזקיהו, CC BY-SA 4.0.
