Chizkiyahu: meaning of the Hebrew name
חִזְקִיָּהוּ
Pronounced khiz-kee-YA-hoo
Meaning of Chizkiyahu
Chizkiyahu means God will strengthen. It was the name of Hezekiah, king of Judah, one of the righteous kings, who strengthened the worship of God in Jerusalem.
And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
וַיִּשְׁכַּב אָחָז עִם־אֲבֹתָיו וַיִּקָּבֵר עִם־אֲבֹתָיו בְּעִיר דָּוִד וַיִּמְלֹךְ חִזְקִיָּהוּ בְנוֹ תַּחְתָּיו׃
Chizkiyahu in Hebrew
Chizkiyahu is written חזקיהו in Hebrew (with vowel points: חִזְקִיָּהוּ). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- חHet
- זZayin
- קQof
- יYod
- הHe
- וVav
Gematria value: 136 (Het 8 + Zayin 7 + Qof 100 + Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod will strengthen
- Pronunciationkhiz-kee-YA-hoo
- Hebrewחזקיהו
- Syllables4
Popularity in Israel
Chizkiyahu was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Chizkiyahu
What does the name Chizkiyahu mean?
Chizkiyahu means God will strengthen. It was the name of Hezekiah, king of Judah, one of the righteous kings, who strengthened the worship of God in Jerusalem.
How do you pronounce Chizkiyahu?
Chizkiyahu is pronounced khiz-kee-YA-hoo in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Chizkiyahu in Hebrew?
Chizkiyahu is written חזקיהו in Hebrew (with vowel points: חִזְקִיָּהוּ).
Is Chizkiyahu a biblical name?
Yes. Chizkiyahu appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Kings 16:20.
What is the gematria of Chizkiyahu?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling חזקיהו adds up to 136 (Het 8 + Zayin 7 + Qof 100 + Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6).
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