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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Hizkiah</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/h/hizkiah.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/1_chronicles/3-23.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/h/hizkiah.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Hizkiah</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/h/hizki.htm" title="Hizki">◄</a> Hizkiah <a href="/topical/h/hizki'ah.htm" title="Hizki'ah">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Hizkiah, also spelled Hezekiah, is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, known for his devout faith and reformative leadership as the King of Judah. His account is primarily found in the books of 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah. Hizkiah reigned during a tumultuous period in Judah's history, approximately from 715 to 686 BC, and is celebrated for his efforts to restore the worship of Yahweh and his reliance on God during times of national crisis.<br><br><b>Background and Ascension to the Throne</b><br><br>Hizkiah was the son of King Ahaz and ascended to the throne of Judah at the age of 25. His reign is noted for its contrast to that of his father, who had embraced idolatry and led Judah away from the worship of the true God. Hizkiah's mother, Abijah, daughter of Zechariah, is believed to have had a significant influence on his spiritual upbringing.<br><br><b>Religious Reforms</b><br><br>One of Hizkiah's first acts as king was to initiate a series of religious reforms aimed at purifying the worship practices in Judah. He reopened the doors of the Temple in Jerusalem, which had been closed by his father, and repaired its damages. Hizkiah called the Levites and priests to consecrate themselves and the Temple, restoring the proper worship of Yahweh. He reinstituted the Passover celebration, inviting not only the people of Judah but also those from the northern kingdom of Israel to participate, as recorded in <a href="/2_chronicles/30.htm">2 Chronicles 30:1-5</a>.<br><br>Hizkiah's reforms extended to the destruction of high places, sacred stones, and Asherah poles, which were associated with pagan worship. Notably, he broke into pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made, for the Israelites had begun to burn incense to it, calling it Nehushtan (<a href="/2_kings/18-4.htm">2 Kings 18:4</a>).<br><br><b>Military and Political Challenges</b><br><br>Hizkiah's reign was marked by significant military challenges, most notably the Assyrian threat. The Assyrian king Sennacherib invaded Judah, capturing fortified cities and demanding tribute. Hizkiah initially attempted to appease Sennacherib by paying a heavy tribute, stripping the gold from the doors of the Temple (<a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">2 Kings 18:13-16</a>).<br><br>Despite this, Sennacherib laid siege to Jerusalem. In response, Hizkiah sought the counsel of the prophet Isaiah and turned to God in prayer. The Lord answered Hizkiah's prayers, and an angel of the Lord struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers, forcing Sennacherib to withdraw (<a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">2 Kings 19:35-36</a>).<br><br><b>Personal Life and Legacy</b><br><br>Hizkiah's personal life was marked by a miraculous healing. When he fell ill and was near death, the prophet Isaiah delivered a message from God that he would not recover. Hizkiah prayed earnestly, and God granted him an additional fifteen years of life, as confirmed by the sign of the sun's shadow moving backward (<a href="/2_kings/20.htm">2 Kings 20:1-11</a>).<br><br>Hizkiah's reign is also noted for his efforts to strengthen Judah's infrastructure, including the construction of the Siloam Tunnel, which brought water into Jerusalem, ensuring the city's resilience during sieges (<a href="/2_chronicles/32-30.htm">2 Chronicles 32:30</a>).<br><br>Despite his many accomplishments, Hizkiah's later years were marred by pride. He showed the wealth of his kingdom to envoys from Babylon, prompting Isaiah to prophesy that all he had shown would eventually be carried off to Babylon (<a href="/2_kings/20-12.htm">2 Kings 20:12-19</a>).<br><br><b>Biblical References</b><br><br>· <a href="/bsb/2_kings/18.htm">2 Kings 18-20</a><br>· <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">2 Chronicles 29-32</a><br>· <a href="/bsb/isaiah/36.htm">Isaiah 36-39</a><br><br>Hizkiah's life and reign serve as a testament to the power of faith and prayer, as well as a reminder of the importance of humility and reliance on God. His account continues to inspire believers to seek God's guidance and to remain steadfast in their devotion.<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Hizkiah</span><p>(<i>might of Jehovah</i>), an ancestor of Zephaniah the prophet. (<a href="/zephaniah/1-1.htm">Zephaniah 1:1</a>) (B.C. before 635.)<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>An ancestor of the prophet Zephaniah (<a href="/1_kings/1-1.htm">1:1</a>). <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">HIZKIAH</span><p>hiz-ki'-a (chizqiyah; Septuagint Ezekia, "strength of Yah"):<br><br>(1) A son of Neariah, a descendant of David (<a href="/1_chronicles/3-23.htm">1 Chronicles 3:23</a>, the King James Version "Hezekiah").<br><br>(2) An ancestor of the prophet Zephaniah (Ze 1:1). In the Revised Version (British and American) this word is here translated "Hezekiah." This name again appears in <a href="/nehemiah/10-17.htm">Nehemiah 10:17</a> (Hebrew 18) in the form of "Hizkijah" in the King James Version, but as "Hezekiah" in the Revised Version (British and American).<br><br>See <a href="../h/hezekiah.htm">HEZEKIAH</a>.<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/2396.htm"><span class="l">2396. Chizqiyyah -- "Yah has strengthened," a king of Judah, also <b>...</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> Judah, also several other Isr. NASB Word Usage Hezekiah (127), <b>Hizkiah</b> (1).<br> Hezekiah, <b>Hizkiah</b>, Hizkijah. Or Chizqiyahuw {khiz-kee-yaw <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2396.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/barrows/companion_to_the_bible/chapter_xxiii_the_twelve_minor.htm"><span class="l">The Twelve Minor Prophets.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The genealogy of Zephaniah is given through Cushi, Gedaliah, and Amariah to Hezekiah;<br> for in the original Hebrew the words <b>Hizkiah</b> and Hezekiah are the same. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxiii the twelve minor.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/h/hizkiah.htm"><span class="l"><b>Hizkiah</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>HIZKIAH</b>. <b>...</b><b>Hizkiah</b> (2 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles<br> 3:23 The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and <b>Hizkiah</b>, and Azrikam, three. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hizkiah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm"><span class="l">Hezekiah (124 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> See special article (2) A son of Neariah, of the royal family of Judah (1 Chronicles<br> 3:23, the Revised Version (British and American) "<b>Hizkiah</b>"). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hezekiah.htm - 72k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hizki'ah.htm"><span class="l">Hizki'ah (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Hizki'ah. <b>Hizkiah</b>, Hizki'ah. Hizkijah . <b>...</b> Hizki'ah (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles<br> 3:23 And the sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and <b>Hizkiah</b>, and Azrikam, three. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hizki'ah.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/neari'ah.htm"><span class="l">Neari'ah (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See RSV). 1 Chronicles 3:23 And the sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and <b>Hizkiah</b>, and<br> Azrikam, three. (See RSV). Neariah, Neari'ah. Ne-ari'ah . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/neari'ah.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/neariah.htm"><span class="l">Neariah (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). 1 Chronicles 3:23 The sons of<br> Neariah: Elioenai, and <b>Hizkiah</b>, and Azrikam, three. (WEB <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/neariah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/elioenai.htm"><span class="l">Elioenai (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Elioenai (8 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 3:23 The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and <b>Hizkiah</b>,<br> and Azrikam, three. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/elioenai.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eli-o-e'nai.htm"><span class="l">Eli-oe'nai (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Eli-oe'nai (7 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 3:23 And the<br> sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and <b>Hizkiah</b>, and Azrikam, three. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eli-o-e'nai.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/azri'kam.htm"><span class="l">Azri'kam (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Azri'kam (4 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 3:23 And the sons<br> of Neariah: Elioenai, and <b>Hizkiah</b>, and Azrikam, three. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/azri'kam.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/azrikam.htm"><span class="l">Azrikam (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Azrikam (6 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 3:23 The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and <b>Hizkiah</b>,<br> and Azrikam, three. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/azrikam.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hizki.htm"><span class="l">Hizki (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hizki.htm - 6k</font><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Hizkiah (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-23.htm">1 Chronicles 3:23</a></span><br />The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and <span class="boldtext">Hizkiah</span>, and Azrikam, three.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/zephaniah/1-1.htm">Zephaniah 1:1</a></span><br />The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of <span class="boldtext">Hizkiah</span>, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/h/hizkiah.htm">Hizkiah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/h/hizkiah--an_ancestor_of_zephaniah.htm">Hizkiah: An Ancestor of Zephaniah</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hizkiah.htm">Hizkiah (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hizkijah.htm">Hizkijah (1 Occurrence)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/h/hizki.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Hizki"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Hizki" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/h/hizki'ah.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Hizki'ah"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Hizki'ah" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>