Azariah

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Azariah: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

son of Ahimaaz; grandson and successor of Zadok I
son of Nathan; a priest who was chief of Solomons officers
son and successor of king Amaziah of Judah
son of Ethan son of Zerah of Judah
son of Jehu son of Obed of Judah
son of Johanan; descendant of Meraioth I
son of Hilkiah before the exile; high priest Azariah III
a descendant of Hilkiah the priest
son of Zephaniah/Uriel (Korah Levi); forefather of Samuel
son of Oded; prophet under King Asa
second son of Jehoshaphat; brother of King Jehoram
fifth son of Jehoshaphat; brother of King Jehoram
son of Jeroham; a commander who helped enthrone Joash
son of Obed; a commander who helped enthrone Joash
the priest who confronted Uzziah for offering incense
a chief of Ephraim under Israel's King Pekah
father of Joel (Kohath Levi), who served under Hezekiah
son of Jehallelel (Merari Levi). He served under Hezekiah
chief priest, of Zadok's line, under Hezekiah
son of Maaseiah son of Ananiah; a repairer of Nehemiah's wall
a man who accompanied Zerubbabel back to the land of Judah
a scribe who helped Ezra explain the reading of the Law
a priest who signed the covenant to keep God's law
a prince of Judah who led praises to God on the new city wall
son of Hoshaiah; one of the leaders rebelling against Jeremiah
a man exiled from Judah and trained with Daniel in Babylon

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he that hears the Lord

Arts:

Arts Topics: Azariah (Uzziah) in Various Compositions; King Azariah (Uzziah); Other Portraits of Azariah (Uzziah)

Hebrew

Strongs #05838: hyrze `Azaryah or whyrze `Azaryahuw

Azariah = "Jehovah has helped"

1) son of king Amaziah of Judah and king of Judah himself for 52
years; also 'Uzziah'
2) the godly friend of Daniel who Nebuchadnezzar renamed Abednego;
one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves
unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the
dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who
were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a
graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of
the Lord
2a) also, 'Abednego' (05664
or 05665)
3) son of Nathan and an officer of Solomon; perhaps David's grandson
and Solomon's nephew
4) a prophet in the days of king Asa of Judah
5) son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to 5
6) another son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to 4
7) a priest, son of Ahimaaz, grandson of Zadok and high priest in the
reign of king Solomon
8) the high priest in the reign of king Uzziah of Judah
9) a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah; probably same as 18
10) a Kohathite Levite, father of Joel in the reign of king Hezekiah
of Judah
11) a Merarite Levite, son of Jehalelel in the reign of king Hezekiah
of Judah
12) a Kohathite Levite, son of Zephaniah and ancestor of Samuel the
prophet
13) a Levite who helped Ezra in instructing the people in the law
14) son of Jeroham and one of the temple captains of Judah in the
time of queen Athaliah; probably the same as 21
15) son of Maaseiah who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem in the
time of Nehemiah
16) one of the leaders who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel
17) a man who assisted in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in
the time of Nehemiah; probably the same as 10
18) son of Johanan, one of the captains of Ephraim in the reign of
king Ahaz of Judah
19) a Judaite, son of Ethan of the sons of Zerah
20) a Judaite, son of Jehu of the family of the Jerahmeelites and
descended from Jarha the Egyptian slave of Sheshan; probably one
of the captains of the time of queen Athaliah and the same as 15
21) a priest, son of Hilkiah
22) a priest, son of Johanan
23) son of king Jehoram of Judah; probably clerical error for 'Ahaziah'
24) son of Meraioth
25) son of Hoshaiah and one of the proud men who confronted Jeremiah

5838 `Azaryah az-ar-yaw'

or mAzaryahuw {az-ar-yaw'-hoo}; from 5826 and 3050; Jah has
helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites:-Azariah.
see HEBREW for 05826
see HEBREW for 03050

Azariah [EBD]

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

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

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

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

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

(6.) 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.).

(7.) 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.

(8.) 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.

Azariah [NAVE]

AZARIAH
1. Son of Ethan, 1 Chr. 2:8.
2. Son of Jehu, 1 Chr. 2:38, 39.
3. Son of Zadok, 1 Kin. 4:2; perhaps identical with No. 6, below.
4. Captain of Solomon's guards, 1 Kin. 4:5.
5. A prophet, called Oded, 2 Chr. 15:1; v. 8.
6. A high priest, 1 Chr. 6:9.
Called also Amariah, 2 Chr. 19:11.
7. Son of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chr. 21:2.
8. King of Judah, called Ahaziah, 2 Chr. 22:6.
See: Ahaziah.
9. Son of Jeroham, 2 Chr. 23:1.
10. Son of Obed, 2 Chr. 23:1.
11. Son of Johanan, possibly identical with Zechariah, son of Jehoiada, 1 Chr. 6:10, 11; 2 Chr. 24:20-22.
12. See: Uzziah, king of Judah.
13. Chief of the tribe of Ephraim, 2 Chr. 28:12.
14. A Levite, 1 Chr. 6:36.
In v. 24 called Uzziah.
15. High priest in Hezekiah's reign, 2 Chr. 31:10, 13.
Probably identical with Ahitub mentioned in 1 Chr. 6:11, 12.
16. Son of Hilkiah, 1 Chr. 6:13, 14; 9:11; Ezra 7:1, 3.
17. Son of Hoshaiah, Jer. 43:2-7.
18. Hebrew name of Abed-nego, Dan. 1:7, 19.
19. A captive returned from Babylon, Neh. 7:7; 10:2.
Called also Seraiah, Ezra 2:2.

AZARIAH [SMITH]

(whom the Lord helps) a common name in Hebrew, and especially in the families of the priests of the line of Eleazar, whose name has precisely the same meaning as Azariah. It is nearly identical, and is often confounded, with Ezra as well as with Zerahiah and Seraiah. The principal persons who bore this name were--

1. Son of Ahimaaz. (1 Chronicles 6:9) He appears from (1 Kings 4:2) to have succeeded Zadok, his grandfather, in the high priesthood, in the reign of Solomon, Ahimaaz having died before Zadok. (B.C. About 1000.) [AHIMAAZ]
2. A chief officer of Solomon?s, the son of Nathan, perhaps David?s grandson. (1 Kings 4:5)
3. Tenth king of Judah, more frequently called Uzziah. (2 Kings 14:21; 15:1,6,8,17,23,27; 1 Chronicles 8:12)
4. Son of Ethan, of the sons of Zerah, where, perhaps, Zerahiah is the more probable reading. (1 Chronicles 2:8)
5. Son of Jehu of the family of the Jerahmeelites, and descended from Jarha the Egyptian slave of Sheshan. (1 Chronicles 2:38,39) He was probably one of the captains of hundreds in the time of Athaliah mentioned in (2 Chronicles 23:1) (B.C. 886.)
6. The son of Johanan. (1 Chronicles 6:10) He must have been high priest in the reign of Abijah and Asa. (B.C. 939.)
7. Another Azariah is inserted between Hilkiah, in Josiah?s reign, and Seraiah who was put to death by Nebuchadnezzar, in (1 Chronicles 6:13,14)
8. Son of Zephaniah, a Kohathite, and ancestor of Samuel the prophet. (1 Chronicles 6:36) Apparently the same as Uzziah in ver. 24.
9. Azariah; the son of Oded, (2 Chronicles 15:1) called simply Oded in ver. 8, was a remarkable prophet in the days of King Asa, and a contemporary of Azariah the son of Johanan the high priest, and of Hanani the seer. (B.C. 939.)
10. Son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah. (2 Chronicles 21:2) (B.C.910.)
11. Another son of Jehoshaphat, and brother of the preceding. (2 Chronicles 21:2)
12. In (2 Chronicles 22:6) Azariah is a clerical error for Ahaziah.
13. Son of Jeroham, one of the captains of Judah in the time of Athaliah. (2 Chronicles 23:1)
14. The high priest in the reign of Uzziah king of Judah. The most memorable event of his life is that which is recorded in (2 Chronicles 26:17-20) (B.C. 810.) Azariah was contemporary with Isaiah the prophet and with Amos and Joel.
15. Son of Johanan, one of the captains of Ephraim in the reign of Ahaz. (2 Chronicles 28:12)
16. A Kohathite, father of Joel, in the reign of Hezekiah. (2 Chronicles 29:12) (B.C. 726.)
17. A Merarite, son of Jehalelel, in the time of Hezekiah. (2 Chronicles 29:12)
18. The high priest in the days of Hezekiah. (2 Chronicles 31:10,13) He appears to have co operated zealously with the king in that thorough purification of the temple and restoration of the temple service, which was so conspicuous a feature in his reign. He succeeded Urijah, who was high priest in the reign of Ahaz.
19. Son of Maaseiah who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 3:23,24) (B.C. 446-410.)
20. One of the leaders of the children of the province who went up from Babylon with Zerubbabel. (Nehemiah 7:7)
21. One of the Levites who assisted Ezra in instructing the people in the knowledge of the law. (Nehemiah 8:7)
22. One of the priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah (Nehemiah 10:2) and probably the same with the Azariah who assisted in the dedication of the city wall. (Nehemiah 12:33)
23. (Jeremiah 13:2) (Jezaniah).
24. The original name of Abednego. (Daniel 1:6,7,11,19) He appears to have been of the seed-royal of Judah. (B.C. 603.)

AZARIAH [ISBE]

AZARIAH - 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 Ch 2:8).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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 f).

(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 f).

W. W. Davies