Ezekiel

[ ih-zee-kee-uhl ]

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noun

a Major Prophet of the 6th century b.c.
a book of the Bible bearing his name. : Ezek.
Mo·ses Ja·cob, 1844–1917, U.S. sculptor, in Rome.
a male given name.

Ezekiel

/ ɪˈ��ː��ɪə�� /

noun

a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century bc , exiled to Babylon in 597 bc
the book containing his oracles, which describe the downfall of Judah and Jerusalem and their subsequent restoration

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Ezekiel¹

From Late Latin Ezechiel, Hiezechiel, from Greek ��쾱��, from Hebrew ��ĕḥe��ŧ�� “God strengthens”

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Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott made his Chargers practice debut Tuesday after being signed to the practice squad.

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Former Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott will be signed to the Chargers’ practice squad, according to a person with knowledge of the deal not authorized to speak publicly.

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“Five years after the initial accelerated approval, you should have a definitive answer,” said Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a cancer specialist and bioethicist at the University of Pennsylvania who was not involved in the research.

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In 1844, the Rev. Bush wrote "The Valley of the Vision, or The Dry Bones Revived," interpreting the biblical Book of Ezekiel to prophesy the return of the Jews to Palestine.

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Foothill 3, Dana Hills 2: Ezekiel Vargas had a walk-off double for Foothill in the ninth inning.

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