Ezekiel

• Ezek. (biblical)

From Koine Greek Ἰεζεκιήλ (Iezekiḗl), from Biblical Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל (Y'ḥezqēl, “God strengthens”).

• IPA^(key): /ɪˈziːkiəl/

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Ezekiel

2. A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.
4. (biblical) A prophet mentioned in the Bible and in the Quran.
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Ezekiel 1:3:
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     The word of the Lord came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the Lord was there upon him.

5. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. First used by 17th century Puritans; rare today.

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Ezekiel

1. Ezekiel (biblical character)
2. the book of Ezekiel