Azaziah

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Azazi'ah. (Whom The Lord Strengthens).

1. A Levite musician in the reign of David, appointed to play the harp in the service which attended the procession by which the Ark was brought up from the house of Obed-edom.  1 Chronicles 15:21. (B.C. 1048).

2. The father of Hoshea, prince of the tribe of Ephraim, when David numbered the people.  1 Chronicles 27:20.

3. One of the Levites, in the reign of Hezekiah, who had charge of the tithes, and dedicated things in the Temple.  2 Chronicles 31:13.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

One who had charge of the temple offerings ( 2 Chronicles 31:13 ).

Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Azaziah'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/azaziah.html. 1897.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. A Levite appointed to the musical service on the bringing up of the ark from the house of Obed-edom. 1 Chronicles 15:21 .

2. Father of Hoshea, prince of Ephraim, in David's time.  1 Chronicles 27:20 .

3. One of the overseers in the time of Hezekiah.  2 Chronicles 31:13 .

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Azaziah . 1 . A Levite (  1 Chronicles 15:21 ). 2 . Father of Hoshea the prince of Ephraim (  1 Chronicles 27:20 ). 3 . An overseer of the Temple under Hezekiah (  2 Chronicles 31:13 ).

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1.  1 Chronicles 15:21.

2.  1 Chronicles 27:20.

3.  2 Chronicles 31:18.

Holman Bible Dictionary

 1 Chronicles 5:21 2 1 Chronicles 27:20 3 2 Chronicles 31:13

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Hebrews in the prolonged form Azazyathu, עֲזִזְיָהוּ , Strengthened by Jehovah; Sept. Ο᾿Ζίας , but v. r. in 2 Chronicles Ο᾿Ζαζάς ), the name of three men.

1. One of the Levitical harpers in the Temple under David ( 1 Chronicles 15:21). B.C. cir. 1043.

2. The father of Hoshea, which latter was the viceroy over the Ephraimites under David and Solomon ( 1 Chronicles 27:20). B.C. ante 1014.

3. One of the inferior overseers of the Temple offerings under Hezekiah

( 2 Chronicles 31:13). B.C. 726.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

az - a - zı̄´a עזזיהוּ , ‛ăzazyāhū , "Yahweh is strong," or "strengthens"):

(1) A L evite musician who participated in the services held on the return of the ark to Jerusalem ( 1 Chronicles 15:21 ). His name is omitted from the list in  1 Chronicles 15:18 .

(2) Father of Hoshea, who was the leader of Ephraim at the time that David enumerated the people ( 1 Chronicles 27:20 ).

(3) A L evite who had charge of the offerings brought to the temple in the days of Hezekiah ( 2 Chronicles 31:13 ).