Azariah (Heb. and Aram. ‘A5ary>h , “Yahweh has helped”; occurs in several early Heb. inscriptions). 1. Son of the high priest Zadok in Solomon’s time (1Ki 4:2). 2. Son of Nathan and chief of Solomon’s governors; possibly nephew of the king (1Ki 4:5, 7; see 2Sa 5:14) or, according to other scholars, son of the prophet Nathan. 3. Tenth king of Judah, who took the name Uzziah upon ascending the throne after his father Amaziah’s death (2Ki 14:21, 22; 15:1, 2; cf 2Ch 26:1-3). See Uzziah 1. 4. Descendant of Judah, of the family of Zera (1Ch 2:8). 5. Descendant of Judah from the family of Hezron (1Ch 2:38, 39). Since he was Obed’s grandson, some identify him with Azariah 15. 6. Zadok’s grandson (1Ch 6:9). 7. High priest, son of Johanan (1Ch 6:10, 11). He was probably the officiating priest who with 80 others resisted Uzziah when the king wanted to enter the temple to offer incense in the holy place (2Ch 26:17-20). Some believe that he is identical to the high priest of the same name from the time of Hezekiah (see Azariah 19). 8. Son of Hilkiah and father of Seraiah. A high priest who would have lived shortly before the exile (1Ch 6:13, 14); perhaps Azariah 10. 9. Levite of the family of Kohath, ancestor of the prophet Samuel and the singer Heman (1Ch 6:36). Possibly also the ancestor of Joel, a Levite from the time of Hezekiah (2Ch 29:12). See Azariah 17. 10. Son or descendant of Hilkiah; a priest who held office possibly after the exile (1Ch 9:11), although he may have lived before the exile and been Azariah 8. 11. Son of Obed; a prophet who advised King Asa of Judah to carry out religious reform (2Ch 15:1-8). 12 and 13. Two sons of King Jehoshaphat of Judah (2Ch 21:2). The assignment of the same name to 2 sons of Jehoshaphat can be explained if we assume that they had different mothers, and therefore were stepbrothers. In Hebrew there is only a slight difference in the spelling of the 2 names: the 1st is spelled ‘Azary>h, and the 2nd ‘Azary>hf. 14. Son of Jeroham; an army officer who helped overthrow Athaliah and put Joash on the throne of Judah (2Ch 23:1-21). 15. Son of Obed; another army officer who helped overthrow Athaliah (2Ch 23:1); possibly Azariah 5. 16. Son of Johanan; a prince of Ephraim who with others persuaded the soldiers of Pekah’s army to release the prisoners taken in Judah (2Ch 28:12). 17. A Levite of the family of Kohath, Father or ancestor of Joel (2Ch 29:12); perhaps Azariah 9. 18. Son of Jehalelel, of the family of Merari; a Levite He helped cleanse the temple in Hezekiah’s time (2Ch 29:12). 19. High priest of the time of King Hezekiah (2Ch 31:10, 13); perhaps Azariah 7. 20. Son of Maaseiah; homeowner in Jerusalem in Nehemiah’s day, who repaired a section of the wall in his neighborhood (Neh 3:23, 24); perhaps Azariah 23 and/or Azariah 24. 21. Jewish leader who returned with Zerubbabel from Babylon (Neh 7:7), probably the Seraiah of Ezr 2:2 See Seraiah 6. 22. Levite who helped Ezra explain the Law of God (Neh 8:7); probably Azariah 23. 23. Priest who signed the covenant at the time of Nehemiah (Neh 10:2); perhaps Azariah 20, 22, or 24. 24. Prominent leader in Nehemiah’s day who marched in the dedication procession of the Jerusalem wall (Neh 12:33); possibly Azariah 20. 25. Son of Hoshaiah; he opposed the prophet Jeremiah (Jer 43:2-6). 26. Companion of Daniel (Dan 1:7). The Babylonian name of him was Abed-nego * Some versions of the Bible incorporate into their text an apocryphal prayer, called “Prayer of Azariah”, between vs 23 and 24 of Dan_3 (before the apocryphal “Canticle of the three young men” ).
Source: Evangelical Bible Dictionary
See Uzziah.
Digital Bible Dictionary, Grupo C Service & Design Ltda., Colombia, 2003
Source: Digital Bible Dictionary
(Heb., †™azaryahu, Jehovah has helped).
1. King of Judah. See UZIAS.
2. A man of Judah from the house of Eitan the wise (1Ch 2:8).
3. Son of Jehu, descended from an Egyptian by the daughter of Sheshan (1Ch 2:38).
4. Son of Achimaas (1Ch 6:9).
5. A Levite from the family of Kohat (1Ch 6:36).
6. Son of Zadok, the high priest under Solomon (1Ki 4:2).
7. High priest and son of Johanan (1Ch 6:10).
8. Son of Nathan, an official in Solomon’s court (1Ki 4:5).
9. Prophet, son of Obed (2Ch 15:1-8).
10. Son of Jehoshaphat (2Ch 21:2). 1
1. Son of Jehoram (2Ch 22:1). 1
2. Son of Jerojam. He helped overthrow Athaliah (2Ch 23:1). 1
3. Son of Johanan. He helped free the captives of Judah (2Ch 28:12). 1
4. A Levite who helped cleanse the temple during Hezekiah’s reign (2Ch 29:12). 1
5. High priest who rebuked Uzziah for his attempt to assume priestly functions (2Ch 26:16-20). 1
6. Son of Hilkiah and high priest shortly before the exile (1Ch 6:13-14).
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7. Man of Judah who obstinately opposed Jeremiah (Jer 43:2). 1
8. One of the captives taken to Babylon, whose name was changed to Abed-nego (Dan 1:7). 1
9. Son of Maasias. He helped repair the walls of Jerusalem (Neh 3:23). 20. Levite who helped Ezra explain the law (Ezr 8:7). two
1. A priest who signed the covenant (Ezr 10:2). two
2. Prince of Judah who marched in the procession for the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Ezr 12:32-33).
Source: Hispanic World Bible Dictionary
(The Lord has helped). Name of people from the OT.
1. Priest, son of Zadok. He was a high official in Solomon’s court (1Ki 4:2).
. Overseer of Solomon’s governors (1 Kings 4:5).
. King of Judah (785-734 BC), also known as “Uzziah”. He ascended the throne after the murder of his father † ¢ Amaziah (2 Kings 14: 18-21). “When he began to reign he was sixteen years old, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem” (2Ki 15:2). Although the high places were not removed, A. was a good king. He had many victories: † œhe built Eloth, and restored it to Judah † (2Ch 26:2); “broke the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabnia, and the wall of Ashdod” (2Ch 26:6); “God gave him help against … the Arabs … and against the Ammonites” (2Ch 26:7-8). In addition to his military victories, his constructions made him famous: † œHe built cities in Ashdod † (2Ch 26:6); “towers in Jerusalem…and fortified them” (2Ch 26:9); “towers in the wilderness, and opened many cisterns” (2Ch 26:10). “He was a friend of agriculture” (2Ch 26:10).
He reorganized the army and armed it properly (1Ch 26:11-14), including “machines invented by engineers” for war (2Ch 26:15). After much prosperity, “his heart was lifted up to his ruin” and he tried to exercise the priestly office, for which God struck him with leprosy, forcing him to spend the rest of his life in a separate house, where he died ( 2Ch 26:16-23).
Os says that he began to prophesy “in the days of Uzziah … two years before the earthquake” (Amos 1:1). Zechariah also speaks of the “earthquake in the days of Uzziah” (Zech 14:5). Extra-biblical sources confirm leprosy, as well as an earthquake in the time of A. Josephus offers some details when narrating that A. put on priestly garments and entered the †¢temple to offer incense despite the opposition of the priests. But that when he was in front of the altar of incense the earth shook and the temple was opened. Through the opening a ray of light fell on the king’s face, who was instantly leprous. It was “in the year that King Uzziah died” that Isaiah had his vision of “the Lord sitting on a throne high and exalted” (Isa 6:1).
4. Character in the descendants of Judah. Son of Ethan (1Ch 2:8).
. Character in the descendants of Judah. Son of Jehu (1Ch 2:38).
. Levite, son of Ahimaas (1Ch 6:9).
. Character † œthat he held the priesthood in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem † (1Ch 6:10-11).
. Priest, son of Hilkiah (1Ch 6:13-14). An ancestor of Ezra (Ezra 7:1).
. Ascendant of Heman (1Ch 6:36).
. Prophet, son of †¢Obed, in the time of king †¢Asa. His exhortation that † œThe Lord will be with you, if you be with him; and if you seek him, he will be found by you † (2Ch 15: 1-2), inciting with these and other words the king and the people, resulted in a religious revival (2Ch 15: 8-15).
. Two sons of King Jehoshaphat were named A. (2Ch 21:2).
. Chief of a hundred who joined the priest †¢Joiada in the conspiracy to crown †¢Joash (2Ch 23:1).
. High priest in the time of †¢Uzías (also called A.), who resisted him when he wanted to offer incense (2Ch 26:17, 2Ch 26:20).
. One †œof the chief of the sons of Ephraim† at the time of †¢Ahaz, who along with others opposed taking his brothers from Judah as prisoners (2Ch 28:12-15).
. When Hezekiah re-established the “temple” cult, “Joel son of A. … and A. son of Jehalelel” were among the Levites who “sanctified themselves … to cleanse the house of the Lord” (2Ch 29:12, 2Ch 29 :fifteen).
. High priest in the time of the king † ¢ Hezekiah, who testified that after the religious reforms † œJehovah has blessed his people; and this abundance of provisions has remained† (2Ch 31:8-10).
. Character who participated in the work with Nehemiah, († œrestored A. son of Maasías, son of Ananias, near his house †). It is probably the same A. who returned with †¢Zerubbabel (Neh 7:7).
. A Levite who helped explain the law in Nehemiah’s day (Neh 8:7).
. Signer of the †¢Covenant of Nehemiah (Neh 10:2). Probably the same one who participated in the procession when the wall was inaugurated, as one of the “princes of Judah” (Neh 12:33).
. Jeremiah’s enemy. Son of Osaiah. Along with some “proud men” they refused to believe the prophet’s message (Jer 43:1-2).
. One of Daniel’s companions, who was given the Chaldean name of †¢Abed-Nego (Dan 1:6-7).
Source: Christian Bible Dictionary
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vet, = “the Lord is my helper”. Very common proper name. Among the characters that wear it, the main one is Azariah, king of Judah, also called Uzziah, son of Amasías, king of Judah.
Source: New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
(Jehovah Has Helped).
1. Descendant of Judah by Tamar; from the house of Ethan. (1Ch 2:4, 6, 8)
2. Levite descendant of Qohat; son of Zephaniah and ancestor of the prophet Samuel. (1Ch 6:33, 36)
3. Descendant of Aaron by the lineage of Eleazar; son of Ahimaaz. (1Ch 6:9.)
4. One of Solomon’s princes. (1Ki 4: 2.) He is said to have been the son of Zadok the priest; it is possible that he was the brother of Ahimaaz. (1Ch 6:8.)
5. Son of Nathan; he was the prince whom Solomon placed over the twelve commissioners of the royal house. (1Ki 4:5, 7, 19.)
6. Prophet, son of Oded, who in 963 a. CE helped Asa by urging him to †˜seek Jehovah†™. As a result, the king had “the disgusting things” removed from all the land and brought the people into a covenant, so that…