E·ze·ki·el 1 ( -z  k- l) A Hebrew prophet of the sixth century b.c. who called for the Jews exiled in Babylon to return to godliness and faith. [Hebrew y  ezq'l, God has strengthened : yezq, he has strengthened; see zq in Semitic roots + 'l, God; see  l in Semitic roots.] |
| E·ze·ki·el 2 (-zk-l) n. Abbr. Ezek. or Ez or Ezk See Table at Bible. [After Ezekiel.] |
Ezekiel [ɪˈziːkɪəl]
n Old Testament
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century bc, exiled to Babylon in 597 bc
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the book containing his oracles, which describe the downfall of Judah and Jerusalem and their subsequent restoration Douay spelling Ezechiel
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| Noun | 1. |  Ezekiel - a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC |
| 2. | Ezekiel - an Old Testament book containing Ezekiel's prophecies of the downfall of Jerusalem and Judah and their subsequent restoration Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible |
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