Atomic Bible

Overseer of royal treasuries under King David

Azmaveth

Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 27:25.

עַזְמָ֫וֶתAzmaveth

The name means “strong death; a he-goat.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Adiel

About Azmaveth Written by AI

Azmaveth, the son of Adiel, is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:25 as the overseer of King David's treasuries. This chapter lists the various officials and administrators who served in David's government, and Azmaveth is identified as the one responsible for managing the royal treasuries. This position would have involved overseeing the collection, storage, and distribution of the wealth and resources of the kingdom. The fact that Azmaveth was entrusted with this important role indicates that he was a trusted and capable individual who had earned the confidence of King David. The effective management of the royal treasuries was crucial for the stability and prosperity of the kingdom, and Azmaveth's appointment to this position highlights the importance of wise financial administration in the reign of King David.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Azmaveth, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Strong as death. (1.) One of David’s thirty warriors (2 Sam. 23:31).

(2.) An overseer over the royal treasury in the time of David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:25).

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(3.) A town in the tribe of Judah, near Jerusalem (Neh. 12:29; Ezra 2:24).

(4.) 1 Chr. 8:36

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 1 Chronicles 27:25

    Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.