Ezekiel

/ɪˈziːkiəl/name
High School
1

A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.

2

A prophet mentioned in the Bible

3

identified as Dhul-Kifl, a prophet named in the Qur'an

4

A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. First used by Puritans in the 17th century; rare today.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing