Descendant of Jerahmeel, son of Hezron
Azariah
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 2:38.
עֲזַרְיָהAzariah
The name means “he that hears the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Azariah Written by AI
Azariah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:38 to 39 as a descendant of Jerahmeel, who was the son of Hezron, a prominent figure in the tribe of Judah. Azariah is listed in the genealogy of Jerahmeel's family, which is a subset of the larger genealogy of Judah. He is identified as the son of Obed and the father of Helez. The genealogies in Chronicles often serve to highlight the continuity of family lines and the preservation of the identity of the people of Israel. Azariah's inclusion in this genealogy suggests that he was a significant member of Jerahmeel's family line, although no additional information about his life or role is provided in the text.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Azariah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Whom Jehovah helps. (1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:8).
(2.) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1 Chr. 6:9; 1 Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He officiated at the consecration of the temple (1 Chr. 6:10).
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(3.) The son of Johanan, high priest in the reign of Abijah and Asa (2 Chr. 6:10, 11).
(4.) High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 14:21; 2 Chr. 26:17-20). He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel.
(5.) High priest in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:10-13). Of the house of Zadok.
(6.) Several other priests and Levites of this name are mentioned (1 Chr. 6:36; Ezra 7:1; 1 Chr. 9:11; Neh. 3:23, etc.).
(7.) The original name of Abed-nego (Dan. 1:6, 7, 11, 16). He was of the royal family of Judah, and with his other two companions remarkable for his personal beauty and his intelligence as well as piety.
(8.) The son of Oded, a remarkable prophet in the days of Asa (2 Chr. 15:1). He stirred up the king and the people to a great national reformation.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 2:38
Obed was the father of Jehu, Jehu was the father of Azariah,
- 1 Chronicles 2:39
Azariah was the father of Helez, Helez was the father of Elasah,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.