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jehizkiah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jehovah strengthens, one of the chiefs of Ephraim (2 Chr. 28:12).

jehizkiah in Smith's Bible Dictionary

(Jehovah strengthens), son of Shallum, one of the heads of the tribe of Ephraim in the time of Ahaz. #2Ch 28:12| comp. 2Chr 28:8,13,15 (B.C. 738.)

jehizkiah in Schaff's Bible Dictionary

JEHIZKI'AH (whom Jehovah strengthens), the same name as Hezekiah. One of the Ephraimite chiefs who seconded the prophet Oded in his efforts to release the captives of Judah during Ahaz's reign. 2 Chr 28:12.

jehizkiah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

="Hezekiah." Son of Shallun, a chief of Ephraim, in Ahaz's time. At the prophet Oded's command he was one of those who withstood the returning warriors who wanted to keep their 200,000 brethren of Judah in captivity and the spoil taken by the Israelite king Pekah in one victory (2 Chronicles 28:8-12). Jehizkiah and his noble helpers shod and clothed the naked, gave them to eat and drink, and carried all the feeble on donkeys to Jericho, on their way back to Judah (2 Chronicles 28:15).