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.

H2396

Isaiah 39:2 · Word #3

Lexicon H2396

Lemmaחִזְקִיָּה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤆𐤒𐤉𐤄
TransliterationChizqîyâh
Strong'sH2396
In-contextHezekiah

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

Rootחזק (ḥ-z-q)
Core Meaningsstrength, firmness, becoming strong, prevailing, holding fast
Semantic RangePersonal 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 SignificanceThe 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 NotesMasculine 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 RationaleThe 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.

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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