Azariah
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
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whom Jehovah helps. (1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:8). (2.) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1 Chronicles 6:9; 1 Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He officiated at the consecration of the temple (1 Chronicles 6:10). (3.) The son of Johanan, high priest in the reign of Abijah and Asa (2 Chronicles 6:10, 11). (4.) High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 14:21; 2 Chronicles 26:17-20). He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel. (5.) High priest in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:10-13). Of the house of Zadok. (6.) Several other priests and Levites of this name are mentioned (1 Chronicles 6:36; Ezra 7:1; 1 Chronicles 9:11; Nehemiah 3:23, etc.). (7.) The original name of Abed-nego (Daniel 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 Chronicles 15:1). He stirred up the king and the people to a great national reformation.
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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 (1Ch 2:8).
(3) The son of Jehu, descended from an Egyptian through the daughter of Sheshan (1Ch 2:38).
(4) A son of Ahimaaz and grandson of Zadok (1Ch 6:9).
(5) A son of Zadok the high priest and an official of Solomon (1Ki 4:2).
(6) A high priest and son of Johanan (1Ch 6:10).
(7) A Levite, ancestor of Samuel, and Heman the singer (1Ch 6:36).
(8) A son of Nathan and captain of Solomon's tax collectors (1Ki 4:5).
(9) A prophet in the reign of King Asa; his father's name was Oded (2Ch 15:1-8).
(10 and 11) Two sons of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah (2Ch 21:2).
(12) King of Judah (2Ch 22:6, called Ahaziah in 2Ch 22:1).
(13) A son of Jeroham, who helped to overthrow Athaliah, and place Joash on the throne (2Ch 23:1).
(14) A son of Johanan and a leading man of Ephraim, mentioned in connection with the emancipated captives taken by Pekah (2Ch 28:12).
(15) A Levite of the family of Merari, who took part in cleansing the temple in the days of Hezekiah (2Ch 29:12).
(16) A high priest who rebuked King Uzziah for arrogating to himself priestly functions (2Ch 26:16-20).
(17) The father of Seraiah and son of Hilkiah (1Ch 6:13f).
(18) A son of Hoshaiah, and a bitter enemy of Jeremiah (Jer 43:2ff).
(19) One of the royal captives taken to Babylon, whose name was changed to Abed-nego (Da 1:7).
(20) The son of Maaseiah, who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem (Ne 3:23f).
(21) A Levite who assisted Ezra to expound the Law (Ne 8:7).
(22) A priest who sealed the covenant (Ne 10:2).
(23) A prince of Judah mentioned in connection with the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Ne 12:32f).
W. W. Davies