Iezekiel

Biblical Greek form of EZEKIEL.

EZEKIEL   male   Biblical, English
From the Hebrew name יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yechezqel) meaning "God strengthens". Ezekiel is a major prophet of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Ezekiel. He lived in Jerusalem until the Babylonian conquest and captivity of Israel, at which time he was taken to Babylon. The Book of Ezekiel describes his vivid symbolic visions that predict the restoration of the kingdom of Israel. As an English given name, Ezekiel has been used since the Protestant Reformation.
EQUIVALENTS
BIBLICAL HEBREW: Yechezkel
BIBLICAL LATIN: Ezechiel, Hiezecihel
BIBLICAL: Ezekiel
ENGLISH: Ezekiel
FINNISH: Hesekiel
HEBREW: Yechezkel
PORTUGUESE: Ezequiel
SPANISH: Ezequiel
YIDDISH: Chatzkel, Haskel
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
ENGLISH: Zeke