Ezekiel was an Israelite priest and prophet who lived during the 7th and 6th centuries BC. Born in Jerusalem, he later resided in Babylon following the conquest of Judah by the Neo-Babylonian Empire. He is the primary figure of the biblical Book of Ezekiel, which documents his prophetic messages and various divine visions. His work includes warnings regarding the fall of Jerusalem and prophecies concerning the future restoration of the Jewish people to their land.