Hezekiah from the Hebrew name חִזְקִיָהוּ (Chizqiyahu), which means "Yahweh strengthens". This name was borne by a powerful king of Judah who reigned in the 8th and 7th centuries BC. Also in the Old Testament, this was the name of an ancestor of the prophet Zephaniah.
Biblical namesake: Hezekiah was a king of Judah celebrated for his faithfulness and reforms. He is remembered for his trust in God during the Assyrian invasion and for restoring worship in Jerusalem. (2 Kings · 2 Kings 18-20, 2 Chronicles 29-32, Isaiah 36-39)
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