Azrikam

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Azrikam: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

son of Neariah, the descendent of Solomon
son of Azel of Benjamin
son of Hashabiah (Merari Levi)
the commander of the palace under King Ahaz

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help, revenging

Hebrew

Strongs #05840: Mqyrze `Azriyqam

Azrikam = "help against the enemy"

1) son of Neariah and descendant of Zerubbabel of the royal line of Judah
2) a Benjamite, eldest son of Azel and descendant of Saul
3) a Levite, ancestor of Shemaiah in the time of Nehemiah
4) governor of the palace of king Ahaz of Judah and victim of murder
by Zichri

5840 `Azriyqam az-ree-kawm'

from 5828 and active participle of 6965; help of an enemy;
Azrikam, the name of four Israelites:-Azrikam.
see HEBREW for 05828
see HEBREW for 06965

Azrikam [NAVE]

AZRIKAM
1. Son of Neariah, 1 Chr. 3:23.
2. Son of Azel, 1 Chr. 8:38; 9:44.
3. A Levite, 1 Chr. 9:14; Neh. 11:15.
4. Governor of the house of Ahaz, 2 Chr. 28:7.

AZRIKAM [SMITH]

(help against the enemy).

1. A descendant of Zerubbabel, and son of Neariah of the royal line of Judah. (1 Chronicles 3:23)
2. Eldest son of Azel, and descendant of Saul. (1 Chronicles 8:38; 9:44) (B.C after 1037.)
3. A Levite, ancestor of Shemaiah, who lived in the time of Nehemiah. (1 Chronicles 9:14; Nehemiah 11:15) (B.C. before 536.)
4. Governor of the house, or prefect of the palace, to King Ahaz, who was slain by Zichri, an Ephraimite hero, in the successful invasion of the southern kingdom by Pekah king of Israel. (2 Chronicles 28:7) (B.C. 738.)

AZRIKAM [ISBE]

AZRIKAM - az-ri'-kam `azriqam, "my help has arisen":

(1) A descendant of King David through Zerubbabel (1 Ch 3:23).

(2) A prince of Judah in the time of Ahaz. He was slain by Zichri, an Ephraimite soldier (2 Ch 28:7).

(3) One of Azel's sons, a Benjamite, descended from King Saul (1 Ch 8:38; 9:44).

(4) A Levite of the house of Merari and a resident of Jerusalem (1 Ch 9:14; Neh 11:15).