Azariah

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).