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Azariah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1

Whom Jehovah helps.

2

Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr 2:8).

3

Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1 Chr 6:9; 1 Kgs 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He officiated at the consecration of the temple (1 Chr 6:10).

4

The son of Johanan, high priest in the reign of Abijah and Asa (2 Chr 6:10, 11).

5

High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2 Kgs 14:21; 2 Chr 26:17-20). He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel.

6

High priest in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chr 31:10-13). Of the house of Zadok.

7

Several other priests and Levites of this name are mentioned (1 Chr 6:36; Ezra 7:1; 1 Chr 9:11; Neh 3:23, etc.).

8

The original name of Abed-nego (Dan 1:6, 7, 11, 16). He was of the royal family of Judah, and with his other two companions remarkable for his personal beauty and his intelligence as well as piety.

9

The son of Oded, a remarkable prophet in the days of Asa (2 Chr 15:1). He stirred up the king and the people to a great national reformation.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

az-a-ri'-a `azaryahu and `azaryah, ("Yahweh has helped"):

(1) King of Judah. See Uzziah.

(2) A Judahite of the house of Ethan the Wise (1 Chr 2:8).

(3) The son of Jehu, descended from an Egyptian through the daughter of Sheshan (1 Chr 2:38).

(4) A son of Ahimaaz and grandson of Zadok (1 Chr 6:9).

(5) A son of Zadok the high priest and an official of Solomon (1 Kgs 4:2).

(6) A high priest and son of Johanan (1 Chr 6:10).

(7) A Levite, ancestor of Samuel, and Heman the singer (1 Chr 6:36).

(8) A son of Nathan and captain of Solomon's tax collectors (1 Kgs 4:5).

(9) A prophet in the reign of King Asa; his father's name was Oded (2 Chr 15:1-8).

(10 and 11) Two sons of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah (2 Chr 21:2).

(12) King of Judah (2 Chr 22:6, called Ahaziah in 2 Chr 22:1).

(13) A son of Jeroham, who helped to overthrow Athaliah, and place Joash on the throne (2 Chr 23:1).

(14) A son of Johanan and a leading man of Ephraim, mentioned in connection with the emancipated captives taken by Pekah (2 Chr 28:12).

(15) A Levite of the family of Merari, who took part in cleansing the temple in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chr 29:12).

(16) A high priest who rebuked King Uzziah for arrogating to himself priestly functions (2 Chr 26:16-20).

(17) The father of Seraiah and son of Hilkiah (1 Chr 6:13).

(18) A son of Hoshaiah, and a bitter enemy of Jeremiah (Jer 43:2).

(19) One of the royal captives taken to Babylon, whose name was changed to Abed-nego (Dan 1:7).

(20) The son of Maaseiah, who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem (Neh 3:23).

(21) A Levite who assisted Ezra to expound the Law (Neh 8:7).

(22) A priest who sealed the covenant (Neh 10:2).

(23) A prince of Judah mentioned in connection with the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh 12:32).

W. W. Davies

See also

Person Uzzija (1 Chr 2,8) Person Uzzija (2 Chr 15,1) Person Uzzija (2 Chr 26,17) Person Uzzija (Dan 1,6)

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