Difference between revisions of "Azarias"

<p> (Ἀζαρίας '','' the Greek form of ''Azarfah),'' the name of several men in the Apocrypha. </p> <p> '''1.''' The last named of the "sons" of Emmett (rather Harim) among the priests who promised to renounce their [[Gentile]] wives after the captivity (&nbsp;1 [[Esdras]] 9:21) evidently the UZZIAH (See Uzziah) (q.v.) of the true text </p> <p> (&nbsp;Ezra 10:21). </p> <p> '''2.''' One of the nobles stated to have supported Ezra on the right while reading the law to the people (&nbsp;1 Esdras 9:43); but the genuine list (&nbsp;Nehemiah 8:4) does not contain this name. </p> <p> '''3.''' One of the priests who expounded the law on the same occasion (&nbsp;1 Esdras 9:48); the AZARIAH (See Azariah) (q.v.) of the Hebrews text </p> <p> (&nbsp;Nehemiah 8:7). </p> <p> '''4.''' The son of Helchias and father of Seraias in the genealogy of Ezra (2 [Vulg. 4] &nbsp;Ezra 1:1); the AZARIAH (See Azariah) (q.v.) of the Hebrews lineage (&nbsp;Ezra 7:1). </p> <p> '''5.''' A name assumed by the angel Raphael (&nbsp;Tobit 5:12; &nbsp;Tobit 6:6; &nbsp;Tobit 6:13; &nbsp;Tobit 7:8; &nbsp;Tobit 9:2). </p> <p> '''6.''' The name (Song of 3 Children, ver. 2, 26, 66) of Abednego, Daniel's companion in trial, i.e. AZARIAH (See Azariah) (q.v.) of &nbsp;Daniel 1:7. He is mentioned by this Greek appellation also in &nbsp;1 [[Maccabees]] 2:59, and by [[Josephus]] ''(Ant. 10:'' 10,1). (See Additions To Daniel). '''7.''' One of the generals under Judas Maccabaeus (&nbsp;1 Maccabees 5:18); he was defeated by [[Gorgias]] near [[Jamnia]] (&nbsp;1 Maccabees 5:56; &nbsp;1 Maccabees 5:60; Josephus, ''Ant.'' 12, 8, 2 and 6). </p>

<p> '''''az''''' -'''''a''''' -'''''rı̄´as''''' Ἀζαρίας , <i> '''''Azarı́as''''' </i> and Ἀζαρείας , <i> '''''Azareı́as''''' </i> ̌ : </p> <p> (1) Azarias, who put away his "strange wife" (1 Esdras 9:21); compare Uzziah (&nbsp;Ezra 10:21 ). </p> <p> (2) Azarias, who stood at the right side of Ezra when the law was read to the people (1 Esdras 9:43); omitted in &nbsp;Ezra 8:4 . </p> <p> (3) Azarias, who interpreted the law to the people (1 Esdras 9:48); compare Azariah (&nbsp;Nehemiah 8:7 ). </p> <p> (4) Azarias, a name assumed by the angel Raphael (Tobit 5:12; 6:6, 13; 7:8; 9:2). See Raphael . </p> <p> (5) Azarias, a general in the service of Judas [[Maccabee]] (1 Macc 5:18, 56, 60). </p> <p> (6) Azarias, one of the three men thrown into the fiery furnace (The Song of the three [[Children]] (Azariah) verses 2, 66); compare Azariah (&nbsp;Daniel 1:6; &nbsp;Daniel 2:17 ), Abed-nego (&nbsp;Daniel 1:7; &nbsp;Daniel 2:49; &nbsp;Daniel 3:12 ). </p>