Where does “יחזקאל” come from?
יחזקאל (Hebrew) comes from Hebrew אל, from Proto-Semitic ʔil- — deity, god.
יחזקאל (Hebrew): God strengthens
Definitions
- God strengthens
Ancestry of “יחזקאל”, step by step
יחזקאל traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew אל
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | אל | A god, supreme deity; strength; defective... |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | ʔil- | deity, god |
via Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | יְחֶזְקֵאל | God strengthens |
via Hebrew חזק
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | חזק | Strong; Loud; to be strong |