Azaziah

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Azaziah: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

a man of Levi; a lyre player in David's worship team
father of Hoshea, David's deputy over the Ephraimites
an officer over the temple store house under King Hezekiah

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strength of the Lord

Hebrew

Strongs #05812: whyzze `Azazyahuw

Azaziah = "Jehovah is mighty"

1) a Levite musician in the reign of David who played the harp in the
procession which brought the ark from Obed-edom to Jerusalem
2) a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the
tithes
3) father of Hoshea, prince of the tribe of Ephraim when David took
the census

5812 `Azazyahuw az-az-yaw'-hoo

from 5810 and 3050; Jah has strengthened; Azazjah, the name
of three Israelites:-Azaziah.
see HEBREW for 05810
see HEBREW for 03050

Azaziah [EBD]

whom Jehovah strengthened. (1.) One of the Levitical harpers in the temple (1 Chr. 15:21).

(2.) The father of Hoshea, who was made ruler over the Ephraimites (1 Chr. 27:20).

(3.) One who had charge of the temple offerings (2 Chr. 31:13).

Azaziah [NAVE]

AZAZIAH
1. A harper in the temple, 1 Chr. 15:21.
2. Father of Hoshea, 1 Chr. 27:20.
3. Overseer in temple, 2 Chr. 31:13.

AZAZIAH [SMITH]

(whom the Lord strengthens)

1. A Levite musician in the reign of David, appointed to play the harp in the service which attended the procession by which the ark was brought up from the house of Obed-edom. (1 Chronicles 15:21) (B.C. 1048.)
2. The father of Hoshea, prince of the tribe of Ephraim when David numbered the people. (1 Chronicles 27:20)
3. One of the Levites in the reign of Hezekiah, who had charge of the tithes, and dedicated things in the temple. (2 Chronicles 31:13)

AZAZIAH [ISBE]

AZAZIAH - az-a-zi'-a `azazyahu, "Yahweh is strong," or "strengthens"):

(1) A Levite musician who participated in the services held on the return of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Ch 15:21). His name is omitted from the list in 1 Ch 15:18.

(2) Father of Hoshea, who was the leader of Ephraim at the time that David enumerated the people (1 Ch 27:20).

(3) A Levite who had charge of the offerings brought to the temple in the days of Hezekiah (2 Ch 31:13).