Ezekiel is a masculine

Hebrew language Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...

name, meaning "God's Strength." It can be used as both a given name and a surname.

List of people

Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Ezekiel Ezekiel (; he, יְחֶזְקֵאל ''Yəḥezqēʾl'' ; in the Septuagint written in grc-koi, Ἰεζεκιήλ ) is the central protagonist of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible. In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Ezekiel is acknow ...

(c. 622 – c. 570 BCE), Hebrew prophet of the Old Testament *

Ezekiel (Nestorian patriarch) Ezekiel was patriarch of the Church of the East from 570 to 581. He is principally remembered in the popular tradition for having called his bishops 'the blind leading the blind', an act of presumption for which he was punished by becoming blind hi ...

, patriarch of the Church of the East 570–581 *

Ezekiel the Tragedian Ezekiel the Tragedian – also known as Ezekiel the Dramatist and Ezekiel the Poet – was a Jewish dramatist who wrote in Alexandria. Naomi Yanveh has placed his work in the 3rd century BCE, while Howard Jacobson estimates the 2nd Century BCE. Evi ...

(2nd century BCE), author of Greek tragedies on biblical matters *

Ezekiel Ansah Ezekiel Nana "Ziggy" Ansah (born May 29, 1989) is a Ghanaian professional American football defensive end who is a free agent. Born in Accra, Ghana, he moved to the United States to attend Brigham Young University, where he played college footbal ...

(born 1989), Ghanaian football player *

Ezekiel Bacon Ezekiel Bacon (September 1, 1776 – October 18, 1870) was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts and New York. Early life Ezekiel Bacon was born on September 1, 1776, in Boston, Massachusetts to Elizabeth (née Goldthwaite) and ...

(1776–1870), American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts and New York *

Ezekiel S. Candler Jr. Ezekiel Samuel Candler Jr. (January 18, 1862 – December 18, 1944) was a United States representative from Mississippi. He was the nephew of Milton A. Candler and cousin of Allen Daniel Candler. He was born in Belleville, Florida. Later, he mo ...

(1862–1944), American politician from Mississippi *

Ezekiel F. Chambers Ezekiel Forman Chambers (February 28, 1788January 30, 1867) was an American politician. Born in Chestertown, Maryland, Chambers was graduated from Washington College at Chestertown in 1805. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1808, and co ...

(1788–1867), American politician from Maryland *

Ezekiel Elliott Ezekiel Elijah Elliott (born July 22, 1995) is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, where he earned second-team All-America honors in 2015. Elli ...

(born 1995), American football player * Ezekiel Abraham Ezekiel (1757–1806), English engraver *

Ezekiel C. Gathings Ezekiel Candler "Took" Gathings (November 10, 1903 – May 2, 1979) was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas, representing Arkansas' First Congressional District from 1939 to 1969. A segregationist conservative, Gathings was an ally of Strom T ...

(1903–1979), American politician from Arkansas *

Ezekiel Hart Ezekiel Hart (15 May 1770 – 16 September 1843) was an entrepreneur and politician in British North America. He is often said to be the first Jew to be elected to public office in the British Empire,. He was elected three times by the voters of ...

(1767–1843), British North America entrepreneur and politician * Ezekiel B. Hart (c. 1795–1814), American naval officer *

Ezekiel Henty Ezekiel Isoken Henty (born 13 May 1993) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker. Club career AC Milan Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Henty began his career at Flying Sports before joining AC Milan on 15 September 2012, alongside Favour Aniekan ...

(born 1993), Nigerian footballer *

Ezekiel Kemboi Ezekiel Kemboi Cheboi (born 25 May 1982) is a Kenyan professional athlete, winner of the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2009 World Championships, the 2011 World Championships, the 2012 Summer Olympics, the 2013 W ...

(born 1982), Kenyan athlete * Ezekiel Maige (born 1970), Tanzanian politician *

Zeke Moreno Ezekiel Aaron Moreno (born October 8, 1978) is a former professional American football linebacker. Early years Moreno, who is of Mexican descent, attended Castle Park High School in Chula Vista and was a letterman in football and baseball. In ...

(born 1978), American football player *

Zeke Mowatt Ezekiel Mowatt (born March 5, 1961) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League who played for the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. He played college football at Florida State University, catching a total ...

(born 1961), American football player

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* Ezekiel Abraham Ezekiel (1757–1806), English engraver * Florence Ezekiel (1932–2006), known as Nadira, Indian actress *

Imoh Ezekiel Imoh Ezekiel (born 24 October 1993) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker. He is also a Nigerian international. Club career He joined Standard Liège in January 2012, making his debut on 19 February 2012, coming on as an 85th-minute ...

(born 1993), Nigerian football player *

Judah bar Ezekiel Judah bar Ezekiel (220–299 CE) (Hebrew: יהודה בן יחזקאל); often known as Rav Yehudah, was a Babylonian amora of the 2nd generation. Biography Judah was the most prominent disciple of Rav, in whose house he often stayed, and whose ...

(220–299 CE), Babylonian amora *

Mordecai Ezekiel Mordecai Joseph Brill Ezekiel (May 10, 1899 – October 31, 1974) was an American agrarian economist who worked for the United States government and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). He was a "New Deal economic adviso ...

(1899–1974), American economist *

Moses Jacob Ezekiel Moses Jacob Ezekiel, also known as Moses "Ritter von" Ezekiel (October 28, 1844 – March 27, 1917), was an American sculptor who lived and worked in Rome, Italy, Rome for the majority of his career. Ezekiel was "the first American-born Jewis ...

(1844–1917), American sculptor *

Nissim Ezekiel Nissim Ezekiel (16 December 1924 – 9 January 2004) was an Indian Jewish poet, actor, playwright, editor and art critic. He was a foundational figure in postcolonial India's literary history, specifically for Indian Poetry in English. He was ...

(1924–2004), Indian poet, playwright, and art critic *

Sarah Ezekiel Sarah Ezekiel (born 1965) is an artist. She has ALS and uses technology to control a computer cursor and create her images. Ezekiel studied art and art history and had begun her career as an artist using primarily pastels, watercolors, and acryl ...

(born 1965), artist diagnosed with

ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that results in the progressive loss of motor neurons that control voluntary muscles. ALS is the most com ...

Stage name

Ezekiel Jackson Rycklon Stephens (born April 22, 1978) is a Guyanese-American retired professional wrestler and bodybuilder. He is best known for his time with WWE under the ring name Ezekiel Jackson, where he was the final ECW Champion under the WWE brand of t ...

(b. 1978), ring name of professional wrestler Rycklon Stephens, best known for competing in WWE *

(b. 1987), ring name of professional wrestler Jeffrey Sciullo, currently signed to WWE and best known as Elias

Fictional characters

Ezekiel (comics) Ezekiel Sims is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character in stories featuring Spider-Man. Publication history Ezekiel first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' vol. 2 ...

, a character from Marvel's ''Spider-Man'' comics * Ezekiel, a fallen angel from the TV series ''

Supernatural Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...

'' * Ezekiel Bloor, a character in Jenny Nimmo's ''

Children of the Red King Charlie Bone is a series of ten children's fantasy, school and adventure novels written by British author Jenny Nimmo, first published by Egmont 2002 to 2010. It is sometimes called "the ''Charlie Bone'' series" after its main character. A ser ...

'' * Ezekiel Cheever, a character in Arthur Miller's play ''The Crucible'' * Ezekiel Rage, an overzealous antagonist from ''

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest ''The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'' (also known as ''Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures'') is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera and broadcast on Cartoon Network from August 26, 1996, to April 16, 1997. A continua ...

'' * Ezekiel "Zeke" Stane, a character from Marvel's ''Iron Man'' comics *

Ezekiel Zick This is the list of characters from Disney's comic book/animated series ''Monster Allergy''. Protagonists Ezekiel Zick Ezekiel 'Zick' Barrymore ''(Ezechiele Zick in the original Italian version)'' is a fictional character and the male protago ...

from the ''

Monster Allergy ''Monster Allergy'' is an Italian comic book series created by Alessandro Barbucci, Katja Centomo, Francesco Artibani and Barbara Canepa of Sky Doll. Barbucci and Canepa had previously co-created the ''W.I.T.C.H.'' comic series. ''Monster Allergy ...

'' comic book and TV series *

King Ezekiel King Ezekiel, later revealed as Ezekiel Sutton in the television series, is a fictional character from the comic book series '' The Walking Dead'' and the television series of the same name, in which he is portrayed by Khary Payton. Ezekiel is t ...

, a character in '' The Walking Dead'' franchise * Ezekiel, a character from the ''

Total Drama ''Total Drama'' (often shortened as ''TD'') is a Canadian animated television series created by Jennifer Pertsch and Tom McGillis that premiered on Teletoon in Canada on July 8, 2007, and on Cartoon Network in the U.S. on June 5, 2008. The ser ...

'' series * Ezekiel Figuero, the protagonist of ''

The Get Down ''The Get Down'' is an American musical drama television series created by Baz Luhrmann and Stephen Adly Guirgis. The series debuted on Netflix on August 12, 2016, and was cancelled after the first season. Produced by Sony Pictures Television, t ...

'' * Ezekiel Jones, a main character on the television series '' The Librarians'', portrayed by

John Harlan Kim John Harlan Kim (born January 10, 1993) is an Australian actor of Koreans, Korean descent. He is known for playing Ezekiel Jones on the 2014–2018 American adventure television series ''The Librarians (2014 TV series), The Librarians''. Care ...

* Ezekiel “Easy” Boudreau, lawyer and one of the main characters in the television series ''

Proven Innocent ''Proven Innocent'' is an American legal drama television series created by David Elliot, which premiered on February 15, 2019, on Fox. The series follows the employees of a wrongful conviction law firm and stars Rachelle Lefevre, Russell Hornsby ...

'', portrayed by

Russell Hornsby Russell Hornsby (born May 15, 1974) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Edward "Eddie" Sutton on ABC Family's '' Lincoln Heights'', as Luke on the HBO drama ''In Treatment'', as Detective Hank Griffin on the NBC series ''Grimm'', a ...

* Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes, main character in the television series ''

Mayans M.C. ''Mayans M.C.'' (also known simply as ''Mayans'') is an American crime drama television series created by Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, that premiered on September 4, 2018, on FX. The show takes place in the same fictional universe as '' Sons of ...

'', portrayed by

J. D. Pardo Jorge Daniel Pardo (born September 7, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Jack Toretto in '' F9'' (2021), as well as the lead role of Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes in the television series '' Mayans M.C.'' (2018–present). Early life ...

* Ezekiel Pedrad, "Zeke" character in book series " Divergent" * Ezekiel Abaddon "the Despoiler", Warmaster of Chaos in ''

Warhammer 40,000 ''Warhammer 40,000'' is a miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop. It is the most popular miniature wargame in the world, and is particularly popular in the United Kingdom. The first edition of the rulebook was published in September 1987, ...

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