Azarias
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
Azarias . 1 . Esther 9:21 Esther 9:21; called Uzziah , Ezra 10:21 . Ezra 10:2 . 1Es 9:43 , one of those who stood beside Ezra at the reading of the Law. 3 . 1Es 9:48 = Azariah of Nehemiah 8:7 . Nehemiah 8:4 . Name assumed by the angel Raphael ( Tob 5:12; Tob 6:5; Tob 6:13; Tob 7:8; Tob 9:2 ). 5 . A captain of Judas Maccabæus ( 1Ma 5:18; 1Ma 5:56; 1Ma 5:60 ).
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
( Ἀζαρίας , the Greek form of Azarfah), the name of several men in the Apocrypha.
1. The last named of the "sons" of Emmett (rather Harim) among the priests who promised to renounce their Gentile wives after the captivity ( 1 Esdras 9:21) evidently the UZZIAH (See Uzziah) (q.v.) of the true text
( Ezra 10:21).
2. One of the nobles stated to have supported Ezra on the right while reading the law to the people ( 1 Esdras 9:43); but the genuine list ( Nehemiah 8:4) does not contain this name.
3. One of the priests who expounded the law on the same occasion ( 1 Esdras 9:48); the AZARIAH (See Azariah) (q.v.) of the Hebrews text
( Nehemiah 8:7).
4. The son of Helchias and father of Seraias in the genealogy of Ezra (2 [Vulg. 4] Ezra 1:1); the AZARIAH (See Azariah) (q.v.) of the Hebrews lineage ( Ezra 7:1).
5. A name assumed by the angel Raphael ( Tobit 5:12; Tobit 6:6; Tobit 6:13; Tobit 7:8; Tobit 9:2).
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 Daniel 1:7. He is mentioned by this Greek appellation also in 1 Maccabees 2:59, and by Josephus (Ant. 10: 10,1). (See Additions To Daniel). 7. One of the generals under Judas Maccabaeus ( 1 Maccabees 5:18); he was defeated by Gorgias near Jamnia ( 1 Maccabees 5:56; 1 Maccabees 5:60; Josephus, Ant. 12, 8, 2 and 6).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]
az - a - rı̄´as Ἀζαρίας , Azarı́as and Ἀζαρείας , Azareı́as ̌ :
(1) Azarias, who put away his "strange wife" (1 Esdras 9:21); compare Uzziah ( Ezra 10:21 ).
(2) Azarias, who stood at the right side of Ezra when the law was read to the people (1 Esdras 9:43); omitted in Ezra 8:4 .
(3) Azarias, who interpreted the law to the people (1 Esdras 9:48); compare Azariah ( Nehemiah 8:7 ).
(4) Azarias, a name assumed by the angel Raphael (Tobit 5:12; 6:6, 13; 7:8; 9:2). See Raphael .
(5) Azarias, a general in the service of Judas Maccabee (1 Macc 5:18, 56, 60).
(6) Azarias, one of the three men thrown into the fiery furnace (The Song of the three Children (Azariah) verses 2, 66); compare Azariah ( Daniel 1:6; Daniel 2:17 ), Abed-nego ( Daniel 1:7; Daniel 2:49; Daniel 3:12 ).
