Difference between revisions of "Azariah"

<p> '''Azariah''' (''Ăs-A-R'' ''Î'Ah'' ), ''Whom Jehovah Helps.'' &nbsp;2 Kings 14:21. There are 24 persons of this name mentioned in the Old Testament. The most distinguished of them was Azariah (called also Uzziah), the son and successor of Amaziah, on the throne of Judah. He was, in many respects, an excellent king; but, being elated by his prosperity, he aspired to execute the office of a priest, and to offer incense in the temple. In this he was resisted by the priests, and while enraged by their interference, the leprosy broke out upon his forehead, and remained upon him until the day of his death; so that he was obliged to spend the latter part of his life in solitude. &nbsp;2 Chronicles 26:21. </p>

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