Azariah (ISBE)
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az -a -rı̄´a עזריהוּ , ‛ăzaryāhū and עזריה , ‛ăzaryāh , "Yahweh has helped"): (1) King of Judah. See UZZIAH . (2) A J udahite of the house of Ethan the Wise (1 Chronicles 2:8 ). (3) The son of Jehu, descended from an Egyptian through the daughter of Sheshan (1 Chronicles 2:38 ). (4) A son of Ahimaaz and grandson of Zadok (1 Chronicles 6:9 ). (5) A son of Zadok the high priest and an official of Solomon (1 Kings 4:2 ). (6) A high priest and son of Johanan (1 Chronicles 6:10 ). (7) A L evite, ancestor of Samuel, and Heman the singer (1 Chronicles 6:36 ). (8) A son of Nathan and captain of Solomon's tax collectors (1 Kings 4:5 ). (9) A prophet in the reign of King Asa; his father's name was Oded (2 Chronicles 15:1-8 ). (10 and 11) Two sons of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah (2 Chronicles 21:2 ). (12) King of Judah (2 Chronicles 22:6 , called Ahaziah in 2 Chronicles 22:1 ). (13) A son of Jeroham, who helped to overthrow Athaliah, and place Joash on the throne (2 Chronicles 23:1 ). (14) A son of Johanan and a leading man of Ephraim, mentioned in connection with the emancipated captives taken by Pekah (2 Chronicles 28:12 ). (15) A L evite of the family of Merari, who took part in cleansing the temple in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29:12 ). (16) A high priest who rebuked King Uzziah for arrogating to himself priestly functions (2 Chronicles 26:16-20 ). (17) The father of Seraiah and son of Hilkiah (1 Chronicles 6:13 f). (18) A son of Hoshaiah, and a bitter enemy of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 43:2 ). (19) One of the royal captives taken to Babylon, whose name was changed to Abed-nego (Daniel 1:7 ). (20) The son of Maaseiah, who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:23 f). (21) A L evite who assisted Ezra to expound the Law (Nehemiah 8:7 ). (22) A priest who sealed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:2 ). (23) A prince of Judah mentioned in connection with the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 12:32 f).
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source-manifest/isbe— ISBE (PD)