zedekiah

/zɛdɛˈkiːə/ or /zɛˈdiːkiːə/

Definitions

1. noun

A king of Judah who reigned during the Babylonian exile.

“The prophet Jeremiah urged King Zedekiah to surrender to the Babylonians.”

2. proper noun

A masculine given name, referring to the biblical king.

“Zedekiah is a popular name among parents seeking a unique yet biblical name for their child.”

Synonyms

  • zechariah
  • zedek
  • zedekiah
  • zekar

Antonyms

  • jerusalem
  • kingdom of israel