A Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC. Synonym:Ezekiel.
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An Old Testament book containing Ezekiel's prophecies of the downfall of Jerusalem and Judah and their subsequent restoration. Synonyms:Book of Ezekiel, Ezekiel.
... away original sin, and also actual sins from the adult who may have contracted them. The cleansing efficacy of Baptism was clearly foreshadowed by the prophet Ezechiel in these words: "I will pour upon you clean water, and you shall be cleansed from all your filthiness. And I will give you a new heart and will put a new ... — The Faith of Our Fathers • James Cardinal Gibbons