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Hezekiah

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

Judahite king praised in biblical texts for religious reforms and faith during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem.

Detailed Definition
Hezekiah reformed worship, centralized the Temple, and was healed by Isaiah. His faith saved Jerusalem from Sennacherib. In poetry, Hezekiah embodies trust in crisis, the power of prayer, and the intersection of political courage and spiritual renewal.
Example
Example in poetry:
In John Milton’s "Paradise Lost," Hezekiah’s prayer (2 Kings 19–20) illustrates faith that moves God; In William Cowper’s hymns, Hezekiah’s sign of the sun illustrates divine accommodation; In Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s "The Seraphim," Hezekiah symbolizes the king who turns to God in crisis; In George Herbert’s "The Church-porch," Hezekiah’s tunnel models foresight and faith; In John Keble’s "Lyra Apostolica," Hezekiah represents the reformer who trusts in mercy; In Christina Rossetti’s "Later Life," Hezekiah’s extended life inspires gratitude.
Additional Notes
Hezekiah: King of Judah praised for faithfulness, temple reform, and trust in God during Assyrian siege (2 Kings 18–20; Isaiah 36–39). In poetry, Hezekiah embodies prayer in crisis (“spread the letter before the Lord”), divine healing (Isaiah 38), and the shadow of pride (showing treasures to Babylon). His tunnel (2 Kings 20:20) is a marvel—ideal for poems on engineering as faith, deliverance, or the duality of legacy.
Also Known As
Hezekiah king of Judah Hezekiah son of Ahaz
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