Lexical Definition

‎יַאֲזַנְיָה‎ Yaʼăzanyâh (yah-az-an-yaw') Jaazaniah N:N-M-P
or יַאֲזַנְיָהוּ Yaʼăzanyâhûw (yah-az-an-yaw'-hoo); from ‎אָזַן‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; heard of Jah

Jaazaniah. Compare ‎יְזַנְיָה‎.

1) a Judean, son of the Maachathite, a captain of the Judean forces who visited Gedaliah at Mizpah after Gedaliah had been appointed governor of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar
2) son of Shaphan, an elder of Israel in the days of Ezekiel
3) son of Azur, one of the princes of the people against whom Ezekiel was directed to prophesy
4) a Rechabite, son of Jeremiah the prophet

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
וְיַאֲזַנְיָ֨הוּ and Jaazaniah Ezek.8.11

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יַאֲזַנְיָ֫הוּ‎ proper name, masculine (Yahweh heareth) — so 2Kgs 25:23; Ezek 8:11 ‎יַאֲזַנְיָה‎ Jer 35:3; Ezek 11:1 contracted ‎(וִ)יזַנְיָהוּ‎ Jer 40:8, ‎(וִ)יזַנְיָה‎ Jer 42:1 —

1. a JudÊan 2Kgs 25:33; Jer 40:8.

2. an elder of Israel, son of Shaphan Ezek 8:11.

3. son of Jeremiah Jer 35:3.

4. a leading JudÊan, son of Azur Ezek 11:1.

5. a leading JudÊan Jer 42:1 (= ‎עֲזַרְיָה‎ Jer 43:2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
2 Kings 25:23 · 25:33
Jeremiah 35:3 · 40:8 · 42:1 · 43:2
Ezekiel 8:11 · 11:1

Profile

Male • Son of Shaphan • Israelite elder; participated in idolatry in the temple.

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Jaazaniah, the son of Shaphan, was one of the seventy elders of Israel who participated in idolatrous practices in the temple, as seen in Ezekiel's vision (Ezk.8.11).

Jaazaniah, the son of Shaphan, is mentioned in Ezekiel 8:11 as one of the seventy elders of Israel who were involved in idolatrous practices within the temple. In a vision, God shows Ezekiel the various forms of idolatry being practiced by the people of Judah, even within the sacred precincts of the temple (Ezk.8.5-18).

Ezekiel sees seventy elders, including Jaazaniah, standing in a room filled with idolatrous images and burning incense (Ezk.8.10-11). These elders were engaging in pagan worship practices, believing that God had forsaken them and that He could not see their actions (Ezk.8.12).

Jaazaniah's father, Shaphan, was a prominent figure during the reign of King Josiah, known for his role in the discovery of the Book of the Law and the subsequent religious reforms (2Ki.22.3-14). The fact that Jaazaniah, the son of such a notable figure, was involved in idolatry highlights the extent of Judah's spiritual decline.

The inclusion of Jaazaniah in this vision serves to demonstrate the corruption and unfaithfulness of Judah's leadership, who had turned away from God and embraced pagan practices. It also underscores the severity of Judah's sin and the justification for God's impending judgment upon the nation.

All entries for Jaazaniah: יַאֲזַנְיָה