Lexical Definition

‎אֲזַנְיָה‎ ʼĂzanyâh (az-an-yaw') Azaniah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎אָזַן‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; heard by Jah

Azaniah.

• § Azaniah = "Jehovah (Yahweh) hears"
• Azanjah, an Israelite

1) the father of Jeshua, a Levite

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.9
• father of: Jeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎אֲזַנְיָ֫הוּ‎ proper name, masculine (Yahweh hath heared) father of Jeshua, a Levite Neh 10:10*.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned leader • One of the Levites who sealed the covenant

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Azaniah was one of the Levites who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah (Neh 10:9).

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.9;
• only referred to as Azaniah אֲזַנְיָה;
• father of Jeshua יֵשׁוּעַ.

Azaniah is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the Levites who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah's religious and social reforms in Jerusalem. In Nehemiah 10, a list is given of the priests, Levites, and leaders who signed the covenant, pledging to follow the Law of God and to support the temple and its services. Azaniah is listed among the Levites who participated in this solemn act of commitment. The signing of the covenant was a significant event in the history of Israel, marking a renewed dedication to God and His laws after the return from Babylonian exile. As a Levite, Azaniah would have had specific responsibilities related to the temple and the religious life of the community.

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• Jeshua (child)