Urdu edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Hebrew יחזקאל (y'ḥez'qel, God strengthens).

Proper noun edit

حزقی ایل (hizqīelm (Hindi spelling हज़क़ी एल)

  1. (biblical) Book of Ezekiel
  2. Ezekiel (Biblical prophet)

Usage notes edit

حزقی ایل is used almost exclusively in Protestant contexts. Urdu-speaking Catholics call Ezekiel حزقیال (hizqiāl).