Ezekiel: Meaning and Definition of

E•ze•ki•el

Pronunciation: (i-zē'kē-ul), [key]
— n.
  1. a Major Prophet of the 6th century b.c.
  2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbr.: Ezek.
  3. 1844–1917, U.S. sculptor, in Rome.
  4. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God strengthens.”
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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