Levite who helped the people understand the Law
Azariah
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 8:7.
עֲזַרְיָהAzariah
The name means “he that hears the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Azariah Written by AI
Azariah is mentioned in Nehemiah 8:7 as one of the Levites who helped the people understand the Law of God during the time of Ezra. After the completion of the wall of Jerusalem, the people gathered to hear Ezra read from the Book of the Law. As Ezra read, the Levites, including Azariah, instructed the people and helped them comprehend the meaning of the text. This event marked a significant moment of spiritual renewal for the Jewish community, as they rediscovered the importance of God's Word and committed themselves to follow its teachings. Azariah's role as a Levite in this context was to assist in the teaching and explanation of the Law, ensuring that the people could understand and apply its principles to their lives.
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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
- Nehemiah 8:7
The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.