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ezekias

/ˌɛzɪˈkaɪəs/

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noun

/ˌɛzɪˈkaɪəs/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к царю Иудеи из Ветхого Завета, известному искоренением идолопоклонства и правлением примерно с 715 по 687 год до н. э.

A proper noun referring to a king of Judah from the Old Testament, known for abolishing idolatry and reigning from approximately 715 to 687 BC.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. King of JudahC2formal

    A biblical king of the Kingdom of Judah who reigned in the late 8th and early 7th centuries BC, known for his religious reforms and abolishing idolatry.

    ruЦарь Иудеи

    • Ezekias is remembered for his efforts to centralize worship in Jerusalem.
    • The reign of Ezekias is described in the Old Testament books of Kings and Chronicles.
    • He led a rebellion against the Assyrian Empire.