Hizekiah

Japanese: ヒゼキヤ（英語表記）Hizekiah

King of the southern kingdom of ancient Israel. Reigned 725-697 BC. In order to break the vassalage of his father Ahaz to Assyria, he joined anti-Assyrian alliances in 714 and 705 BC, but failed. He surrendered both times and barely managed to prevent the downfall of his kingdom, but lost most of his territory. However, he made an effort to eliminate the influence of Assyrian religion in the country and reformed the cult system. He is regarded as a pious king by Judean historians, especially the Chronicles, and later there was a miracle story about him having his life extended by God.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

古代イスラエルの南王国ユダの王。在位，前725‐前697年。父アハズのとき以来のアッシリアへの隷属を断つため，前714年と705年に反アッシリア同盟に加わって失敗，2度とも降服し，かろうじて王国の滅亡を防いだが，国土の大半を失う。しかし国内のアッシリア宗教の影響を除去する努力を行い，祭儀制度を改革した。彼はユダの歴史家，ことに《歴代志》史家から敬虔な王として評価され，神によって彼の寿命が延ばされる奇跡物語も後代成立した。

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