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Hezekiah (/ ˌ h ɛ z ɪ ˈ k aɪ. ə /; Biblical Hebrew: חִזְקִיָּהוּ , romanized: Ḥīzqīyyāhū), or Ezekias (born c. 741 BCE, sole ruler c. 716/15–687/86), was the son of Ahaz and the 13th king of Judah according to the Hebrew Bible.
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Mar 3, 2024 · Who Was King Hezekiah in the Bible? King Hezekiah in the Bible, son and successor of Ahaz and the 13th king of Judah (reigning c. 715–686 B.C.E.), was known for his religious reforms and attempts to gain independence from the Assyrians. The Ophel excavation area at the foot of the southern wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Photo: Andrew Shiva.
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Hezekiah (meaning God will strengthen) or יְחִזְקִיָּ֫הוּ Ḥizqiyyāhu , also translated as Ḥizkiyyahu (and sometimes as Ezekias , Khizkiyahu, Yəḥizqiyyāhu, Y'khizkiyahu), was a king of Judah that appears in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapters 18 to 32, and the book of 2 Kings chapters 18 to 20.
The twelfth king of Judea, Hezekiah the son of Ahaz, was a man of extraordinary qualities and piety. He had truly been a comfort to the suffering people even while his godless father was yet on the throne. The prophets who had condemned Ahaz and his clique of notables pointed to Hezekiah as the savior of the people and of G‑d 's religion, at ...
Jack Zavada. Updated on January 09, 2020. Of all the kings of Judah, Hezekiah was the most obedient to God. He found such favor in the Lord's eyes that God answered his prayer and added 15 years to his life. Hezekiah, whose name means "God has strengthened," was 25 years old when he began his reign (from BC 726-697).
Hezekiah’s Tunnel. Anticipating a devastating attack by the Assyrians, King Hezekiah fortified the walls of Jerusalem and bolstered its defenses. But one thing troubled him in particular: Jerusalem’s main water source lay outside the city walls.
