Study Dictionary
Azarel
In Bible versions:
Azarel: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
a man of Benjamin who defected to David at Ziklag
chief of the 11th division of singers under David
son of Jeroham; chief of the tribe of Dan under David
an Israelite (Binnui) who put away his heathen wife
son of Ahzai; a returned exile priest musician
chief of the 11th division of singers under David
son of Jeroham; chief of the tribe of Dan under David
an Israelite (Binnui) who put away his heathen wife
son of Ahzai; a returned exile priest musician
Hebrew
Strongs #05832: larze `Azar'el
Azarael or Azareel = "God has helped"1) a Korhite warrior of David who joined him at Ziklag
2) a Levite musician of the family of Heman in the time of David
3) a Danite, son of Jeroham and a prince of the tribe at the census
of David
4) one of the sons of Bani who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
5) a priest, ancestor of Maasiai or Amashai, a priest in Jerusalem
after the return from exile
6) a priest and musician in the time of Nehemiah
5832 `Azar'el az-ar-ale'
from 5826 and 410; God has helped; Azarel, the name of fiveIsraelites:-Azarael, Azareel.
see HEBREW for 05826
see HEBREW for 0410
AZAREL [ISBE]
AZAREL - az'-a-rel `azarel, "God is helper"; the King James Version reads Azareel in numbers 1-5, Azarael in number 6):(1) A Korahite who entered the army of David at Ziklag (1 Ch 12:6).
(2) A musician in the temple appointed by lot; son of Heman (1 Ch 25:18; compare Uzziel, 25:4).
(3) A captain of the tribe of Dan in the service of David (1 Ch 27:22).
(4) One of those who had "strange wives," a son of Bani (Ezr 10:41).
(5) The father of Amashai, a priest who dwelt in Jerusalem after the Exile (Neh 11:13).
(6) A priest's son who played the trumpet in the procession when the wall was dedicated (Neh 12:36).
A. L. Breslich
