"So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone."
Christian Name · Hebrew Origin
Zeke Meaning — Origin & Biblical Significance
Zeke
boy
Zeke means "God strengthens; The LORD is my strength", a boy's name of Hebrew origin. The name Zeke does not appear in the King James Bible; it is chosen by Christian families for its meaning rather than for a person in Scripture. Zeke prophesies life — bones shaking, breath entering, a great army standing, the one who speaks God's word into dead places and watches resurrection happen.
Is Zeke in the Bible?
No — the name Zeke does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "God strengthens; The LORD is my strength", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Zeke.
Pronunciation:/ZEEK/
OriginHebrew
MeaningGod strengthens; The LORD is my strength
What does Zeke mean?
Zeke is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "God strengthens; The LORD is my strength". Zeke is the short form of Ezekiel — the prophet who saw the valley of dry bones live.
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What does Zeke mean in the Bible?
Zeke means "God strengthens; The LORD is my strength" and is a name of Hebrew origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Zeke is the short form of Ezekiel — the prophet who saw the valley of dry bones live. 'So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone.' Zeke speaks life into dead situations.
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Zeke?
Zeke is not a name the King James Bible uses, so the passages below are quoted for the meaning they share with it — "God strengthens; The LORD is my strength" — not because Scripture names anyone Zeke.
"So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army."
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What are the variants and nicknames of Zeke?
Zeke has 2 recorded variants, short forms, and translations across languages and biblical traditions.
Variants & related forms
Ezekiel
Yehezkel
Which books of the Bible mention Zeke?
Zeke is mentioned across 1 book of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Zeke?
Zeke prophesies life — bones shaking, breath entering, a great army standing, the one who speaks God's word into dead places and watches resurrection happen.
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Zeke name meaning: frequently asked questions
No — the name Zeke does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "God strengthens; The LORD is my strength", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Zeke.
Zeke means "God strengthens; The LORD is my strength." It is a Hebrew name. Scripture never uses it as a name, but the idea behind it — "God strengthens; The LORD is my strength" — runs right through the Bible.
Hebrew. Zeke comes into English from Hebrew and carries the sense "God strengthens; The LORD is my strength." Its Christian use comes from that meaning and centuries of use in the church, not from a person named in Scripture.
Common questions about the name Zeke
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Zeke?
You can read every verse where Zeke appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.