EZEKIAS
eh-ZEE-kee-as
A Greek form of Hezekiah, carrying the sense of “strength of the Lord.”
Meaning
Ezekias is the Greek form of Hezekiah. In the excerpted source, Hezekiah is glossed as meaning “strength of the Lord,” and Ezekias is presented as the Greek equivalent. The related name Ezekiel is also noted nearby with a similar strength-and-God sense.
Origin
HebrewGreekmasculine
Fun fact
In 19th-century English records, Ezekias appears as a real given name, not just a biblical reference.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.