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Hezekiah
strength of the Lord
חִזְקִיָּהוּ Ἐζεκίας chiz.qiy.yah
Hezekiah (Hebrew: חִזְקִיָּהוּ, chiz.qiy.yah) means “strength of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a king. In 2025 it was given to 626 children in the United States, ranking 485. Use is rising. Around 11,228 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Ahaz in 2 Kings 16.
Which Hezekiah?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Hezekiah
father of Manasseh
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Hezekiah
related to Zephaniah
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Hezekiah
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 120 across 12 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 626 | Rising |
| All-time total | 11,228 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 631 in 2024 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 16:20 |
| Last appears | Matthew 1:10 |
| Cross-references | 2,349 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Sennacherib co-occurrence Appears with Sennacherib in 2 Kings 18.
- Amoz co-occurrence Appears with Amoz in 2 Chronicles 32.
- Isaiah co-occurrence Appears with Isaiah in 2 Kings 20.
- Micah co-occurrence Appears with Micah in Micah 1.
- Tirhakah co-occurrence Appears with Tirhakah in 2 Kings 19.
- Baladan co-occurrence Appears with Baladan in 2 Kings 20.
- Merodach-baladan co-occurrence Appears with Merodach-baladan in 2 Kings 20.
- Ahaz co-occurrence Appears with Ahaz in 2 Kings 16.
Origin & meaning
A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.16.20;
son of: Ahaz (H0271) and Abi (H0021);
brother of: Maaseiah (H4641J); married to Hephzibah (H2657);
father of: Manasseh (H4519H)
§ Hezekiah or Hizkiah or Hizkijah = "Jehovah is my strength"
1) 12th king of Judah, son of Ahaz and Abijah; a good king in that he served Jehovah and did away with idolatrous practices
2) great-great-grandfather of Zephaniah the prophet
3) son of Neariah, a descendant of David
4) head of a family of returning exiles in the time of Nehemiah
Hezekiah was a king of Judah who instituted religious reforms and trusted in God during the Assyrian invasion.
The biblical story
Hezekiah was the son of Ahaz and the 13th king of Judah. He reigned for 29 years (2Ki.18.2; 2Ch.29.1). Hezekiah is known for his religious reforms and his trust in God during the Assyrian invasion. He removed the high places, broke down the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles (2Ki.18.4; 2Ch.31.1). He also cleansed and restored the temple, and reinstituted the Passover celebration (2Ch.29-30). When Sennacherib, king of Assyria, invaded Judah, Hezekiah trusted in God and sought the counsel of the prophet Isaiah (2Ki.18-19; 2Ch.32; Isa.36-37). As a result, God delivered Jerusalem from the Assyrian army (2Ki.19.35-36; 2Ch.32.21; Isa.37.36-37). Hezekiah also faced a severe illness, but after he prayed, God granted him 15 more years of life (2Ki.20.1-11; 2Ch.32.24-26; Isa.38). However, Hezekiah's pride led him to show the Babylonian envoys all his treasures, which prompted Isaiah to prophesy the future Babylonian captivity (2Ki.20.12-19; 2Ch.32.27-31; Isa.39). Despite this, Hezekiah is remembered as a king who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord (2Ki.18.3; 2Ch.29.2). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus (Mat.1.9-10) and is also referenced in the books of Jeremiah, Hosea, and Micah (Jer.15.4; 26.18-19; Hos.1.1; Mic.1.1).
Key verses
Hezekiah appears in 116 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings 16:20 -
Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign.
2 Kings 18:1 -
And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.
2 Kings 18:9 -
And at the end of three years they took it: even in the sixth year of Hezekiah, that is the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken.
2 Kings 18:10 -
Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of Judah, and took them.
2 Kings 18:13
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2 Kings (38)
- 2 Kings 16:20
- 2 Kings 18:1
- 2 Kings 18:9
- 2 Kings 18:10
- 2 Kings 18:13
- 2 Kings 18:14
- 2 Kings 18:15
- 2 Kings 18:16
- 2 Kings 18:17
- 2 Kings 18:19
- 2 Kings 18:22
- 2 Kings 18:29
- 2 Kings 18:30
- 2 Kings 18:31
- 2 Kings 18:32
- 2 Kings 18:37
- 2 Kings 19:1
- 2 Kings 19:3
- 2 Kings 19:5
- 2 Kings 19:9
- 2 Kings 19:10
- 2 Kings 19:14
- 2 Kings 19:15
- 2 Kings 19:20
- 2 Kings 20:1
- 2 Kings 20:3
- 2 Kings 20:5
- 2 Kings 20:8
- 2 Kings 20:10
- 2 Kings 20:12
- 2 Kings 20:13
- 2 Kings 20:14
- 2 Kings 20:15
- 2 Kings 20:16
- 2 Kings 20:19
- 2 Kings 20:20
- 2 Kings 20:21
- 2 Kings 21:3
1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 3:13
- 1 Chronicles 4:41
2 Chronicles (38)
- 2 Chronicles 28:27
- 2 Chronicles 29:1
- 2 Chronicles 29:18
- 2 Chronicles 29:20
- 2 Chronicles 29:27
- 2 Chronicles 29:30
- 2 Chronicles 29:31
- 2 Chronicles 29:36
- 2 Chronicles 30:1
- 2 Chronicles 30:18
- 2 Chronicles 30:20
- 2 Chronicles 30:22
- 2 Chronicles 30:24
- 2 Chronicles 31:2
- 2 Chronicles 31:8
- 2 Chronicles 31:9
- 2 Chronicles 31:11
- 2 Chronicles 31:13
- 2 Chronicles 31:20
- 2 Chronicles 32:2
- 2 Chronicles 32:8
- 2 Chronicles 32:9
- 2 Chronicles 32:11
- 2 Chronicles 32:12
- 2 Chronicles 32:15
- 2 Chronicles 32:16
- 2 Chronicles 32:17
- 2 Chronicles 32:20
- 2 Chronicles 32:22
- 2 Chronicles 32:23
- 2 Chronicles 32:24
- 2 Chronicles 32:25
- 2 Chronicles 32:26
- 2 Chronicles 32:27
- 2 Chronicles 32:30
- 2 Chronicles 32:32
- 2 Chronicles 32:33
- 2 Chronicles 33:3
Proverbs (1)
- Proverbs 25:1
Isaiah (30)
- Isaiah 1:1
- Isaiah 36:1
- Isaiah 36:2
- Isaiah 36:4
- Isaiah 36:7
- Isaiah 36:14
- Isaiah 36:15
- Isaiah 36:16
- Isaiah 36:18
- Isaiah 36:22
- Isaiah 37:1
- Isaiah 37:3
- Isaiah 37:5
- Isaiah 37:9
- Isaiah 37:10
- Isaiah 37:14
- Isaiah 37:15
- Isaiah 37:21
- Isaiah 38:1
- Isaiah 38:2
- Isaiah 38:3
- Isaiah 38:5
- Isaiah 38:9
- Isaiah 38:22
- Isaiah 39:1
- Isaiah 39:2
- Isaiah 39:3
- Isaiah 39:4
- Isaiah 39:5
- Isaiah 39:8
Jeremiah (3)
- Jeremiah 15:4
- Jeremiah 26:18
- Jeremiah 26:19
Hosea (1)
- Hosea 1:1
Micah (1)
- Micah 1:1
Matthew (2)
- Matthew 1:9
- Matthew 1:10