Lexical Summary Yechizqiyyah or Yechizqiyyahu: Hezekiah Original Word: יְחִזְקִיָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hezekiah, Jehizkiah Or Ychizqiyahuw {yekh-iz-kee-yaw'- hoo}; from Yruwsha' and Yahh; strengthened of Jah; Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites -- Hezekiah, Jehizkiah. Compare Chizqiyah. see HEBREW Yruwsha' see HEBREW Yahh see HEBREW Chizqiyah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Chizqiyyah, q.v. NASB Translation Jehizkiah (1). Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning Yechizqiyyah (Strong’s Hebrew 3169) carries the idea, “Yahweh strengthens.” The name emphasizes God as the true source of power and resolve for His people, a recurring theme throughout Scripture (for example, Psalm 18:1; Isaiah 40:29). Biblical Occurrence The name appears once in the Masoretic Text, at 2 Chronicles 28:12. In the Berean Standard Bible the verse reads: “Then some of the leaders of the sons of Ephraim—Azariah son of Johanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai—stood in opposition to those coming from the battle.” Historical Context 2 Chronicles 28 records events during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah. Ahaz’s apostasy provoked the Lord to allow Judah’s defeat by a Syro–Ephraimite alliance. After Israel (the Northern Kingdom) captured many Judeans, the victors intended to enslave their brothers (2 Chronicles 28:8). At this critical juncture the prophet Oded rebuked the Israelite army, warning that further cruelty would compound their own guilt (verses 9–11). The response of four Ephraimite leaders—including Jehizkiah—was pivotal. They confronted the returning army, insisting that the captives be released and treated mercifully. Their intervention turned back a potential atrocity, restored thousands to freedom, and provided food, clothing, medical care, and safe passage home (verses 13–15). Spiritual Significance 1. A Voice for Covenant Mercy Jehizkiah’s stand illustrates that God always preserves a remnant within Israel who honor His covenant, even in periods of widespread apostasy (1 Kings 19:18; Romans 11:4–5). The remnant’s faithfulness serves both as restraint upon national sin and as testimony to God’s ongoing purposes. 2. Courageous Obedience By opposing victorious soldiers flushed with triumph, Jehizkiah risked popular anger and potential violence. His example shows that obedience to God sometimes requires confronting one’s own people when they drift into injustice (Leviticus 19:17; Proverbs 24:11–12). 3. The Meaning of His Name Lived Out “Yahweh strengthens”: the very courage Jehizkiah displayed testifies that God equips His servants for righteous action. Believers today may likewise trust divine enabling when called to difficult stands (Philippians 4:13; 2 Timothy 4:17). 4. Anticipation of Later Reform Although Jehizkiah is not the Judean king Hezekiah (who appears later, 2 Chronicles 29–32), the similarity in names underscores a thematic link. God would soon raise up King Hezekiah, whose reforms and trust in the Lord reversed much of Ahaz’s evil. Jehizkiah’s act of mercy thus foreshadows a broader move of divine strengthening that would arrive in the South as well. Lessons and Applications • Godly influence is not measured by the length of one’s biblical record. A single act of obedience can have far-reaching consequences. Though mentioned only once, Jehizkiah stands as a model of resolute compassion, proving that “the people who know their God will display strength and take action” (Daniel 11:32b). Forms and Transliterations וִֽיחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ ויחזקיהו vichizkiYahu wî·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū wîḥizqîyāhūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 28:12 HEB: בֶן־ מְשִׁלֵּמ֔וֹת וִֽיחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־ שַׁלֻּ֔ם NAS: of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah the son KJV: of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son INT: the son of Meshillemoth Jehizkiah the son of Shallum 1 Occurrence |
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