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BoyPronounced English /ˌzɛd.ə.ˈkaɪ̯.ə/

Zedekiah

A name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is my righteousness".

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Zedekiah is a boy name with Hebrew roots meaning "Yahweh is my righteousness".

Pronunciation: English /ˌzɛd.ə.ˈkaɪ̯.ə/.

GenderBoy
OriginHebrew
MeaningYahweh is my righteousness
PronunciationEnglish /ˌzɛd.ə.ˈkaɪ̯.ə/

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Hebrew name צִדְקִיָּהוּ (Tsiḏqiyyahu) meaning " Yahweh is my righteousness", from צֶדֶק ( tseḏeq ) meaning "justice, righteousness" and יָהּ ( yah ) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of the last king of Judah.

Notes and context

Usage: biblical | Ancient Hebrew: צִדְקִיָּהוּ