Ezekiel

Alternative forms

• Ezek. book of the Bible

Origin

Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל ("God strengthens").

Full definition of Ezekiel

Proper noun

1. A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.
2. A prophet mentioned in the Bible and in the Quran.
• Authorized Version|Ezekiel|1|3:The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.
3. of biblical origin. First used by 17th century Puritans; rare today.

Related terms

• Zeke