חִזְקִיָּהוּ֒
𐤇𐤆𐤒𐤉𐤄𐤅
chizeqiyahu
Hezekiah
or חִזְקִיָּהוּ; also יְחִזְקִיָּה; or יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ; from חָזַק and יָהּ; strengthened of Jah; Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites; Hezekiah, Hizkiah, Hizkijah. Compare יְחִזְקִיָּה.
Isaiah 39:2 · Word #3
Lexicon H2396
| Lemma | חִזְקִיָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤆𐤒𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Chizqîyâh |
| Strong's | H2396 |
| In-context | Hezekiah |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H2396-02
Yah-Strengthens
| Root | חזק (ḥ-z-q) |
| Core Meanings | strength, firmness, becoming strong, prevailing, holding fast |
| Semantic Range | Personal name meaning "Yah strengthens," "Yah has strengthened," or possibly "Yah is my strength," depending on vocalization and interpretation; refers primarily to the king of Judah and two other Israelites. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name emphasizes YHWH as the source of strength and steadfastness. Most notably borne by King Hezekiah of Judah, whose reign is associated with trust in YHWH and divine deliverance, the name embodies the theological theme that true strength and security come from Yah alone. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp). Compound theophoric name formed from חזק (likely in a verbal or possessive form, "has strengthened" or "my strength") plus the divine element יהו (Yah). Variants include longer and prefixed forms (e.g., יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines the root חזק (to be strong, to strengthen) with the theophoric element יהו (Yah). As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), it is rendered as a declarative name meaning "Yah-Strengthens," preserving both the root sense of strengthening and the personal, masculine singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חזק (strength, firmness, becoming strong, prevailing, holding fast)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2388-01 |
achazeq | I will make strong |
H2388-02 |
achazeqenu | I will firmly strengthen him |
H2389-01 |
bechazaq | in firm strength |
Word Usage (130 occurrences of H2396)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 16:20 | חִזְקִיָּ֥הוּ | chizeqiyahu | Hezekiah |
| 2 Kings 18:1 | חִזְקִיָּ֥ה | chizeqiyah | Hezekiah |
| 2 Kings 18:9 | חִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ | chizeqiyahu | Hezekiah |