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Hezekiah

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Hez·e·ki·ah  (hz-k) also Ez·e·ki·as (z-ks) fl. 715?-686? b.c.
King of Judah who, according to the Bible, sought to abolish idolatry and restore worship of Yahweh.
Hezekiah [ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a king of Judah ?715-?687 bc, noted for his religious reforms (II Kings 18-19) Douay spelling Ezechias
[from Hebrew hizqīyyāh ū God has strengthened]
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Noun1.HezekiahHezekiah - (Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)
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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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by 1 Grey Fox 0--2--3"; they are not now found here; and in his ledger, Feb, 7th, 1743, Hezekiah Stratton has credit "by 1/2 a Catt skin 0--1--4+"; of course, a wild-cat, for Stratton was a sergeant in the old French war, and would not have got credit for hunting less noble game.
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