Ezekiel
/ɪˈziːkiəl/noun
A biblical Hebrew prophet and the book named after him in the Old Testament.
Did you know?The name Ezekiel comes from Hebrew prophetic tradition, where personal names often carried theological force rather than just labeling a person.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
Yeḥezqel / Yeḥezqēl
“God strengthens; a theophoric Hebrew name”
Greek Septuagint
Greek
Iezekiel
“Greek transliteration of the Hebrew prophet’s name”
Latin
Latin
Ezechiel
“Latin biblical form of the prophet’s name”
Old French
Old French
Ezechiel
“Medieval French biblical form”
Modern English
English
Ezekiel
“The biblical prophet’s name and the title of the Book of Ezekiel”