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Ezekiel

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Prophet who delivered visions of judgment and restoration during exile

Detailed Definition
Ezekiel saw the valley of dry bones and the new Temple, emphasizing individual responsibility and future hope. In poetry, Ezekiel represents divine presence in desolation, the power of resurrection imagery, and the tension between destruction and renewal in national trauma.
Example
Example in poetry:
In William Blake’s "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell," Ezekiel’s visions of wheels and dry bones challenge rationalism; In Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s "The Seraphim," Ezekiel’s valley of bones symbolizes national and spiritual resurrection; In George Herbert’s "The Church-porch," Ezekiel’s eating of the scroll models internalizing divine word; In John Keble’s "Lyra Apostolica," Ezekiel represents the prophet of exile and hope; In Christina Rossetti’s "Later Life," Ezekiel’s lament over Tyre illustrates divine sorrow; In T.S. Eliot’s "The Waste Land," Ezekiel’s dry bones echo in modern desolation.
Additional Notes
Ezekiel: Prophet during Babylonian exile; known for vivid visions (valley of dry bones, cherubim-chariot), symbolic acts, and priestly perspective. In poetry, Ezekiel offers rich imagery for renewal, divine glory, and the tension between judgment and hope. His eating of the scroll (Ezek 2–3) models internalized prophecy—ideal for poems on vocation, trauma, or the body as site of revelation. The “watchman” motif (Ezek 33) explores responsibility in speaking truth.
Also Known As
Ezekiel the Prophet Ezekiel son of Buzi
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