Bible Dictionary
Ezekias
Ezekias is the Greek form of Hezekiah, the king of Judah, as the name appears in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew. The name is also used for other persons in Greek forms of biblical records.
Definition
Ezekias is the Greek form of Hezekiah. It appears in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew and is also used in Greek forms of other biblical names.
Biblical Usage
In Matthew 1:9–10, Ezekias refers to Hezekiah, king of Judah. The name also appears in Greek forms corresponding to Jahzeiah and Hilkiah in the supplied records.
Historical Background
The form Ezekias is a Grecized rendering of the Hebrew name Hezekiah.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Grecized form of Hezekiah (Matt. 1:9, 10).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Matthew 1:9,10) [Hezekiah]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ez-e-ki'-as (Ezekias):</p><p>(1) the King James Version Greek form of Hezekiah (thus, the Revised Version (British and American); Mt 1:9,10). A king of Judah.</p><p>(2) the King James Version Ezechiad ( /APC 1Esdras 9:14), called Jahzeiah in Ezr 10:15.</p><p>(3) the King James Version Ezecias ( /APC 1Esdras 9:43), called Hilkiah in Ne 8:4.</p>