Lexical Definition

‎עַזּוּר‎ ʻAzzûwr (az-zoor') Azzur ^N:N-M-P
or עַזֻּר ʻAzzur (az-zoor'); from ‎עָזַר‎; helpful

Azur, Azzur.

• § Azur or Azzur = "he that assists"
• Azzur, the name of three Israelites

1) a Benjamite of Gibeon, father of the false prophet Hananiah
2) father of Jaazaniah, one of the princes against whom Ezekiel was commanded to prophecy

See Greek: Ἀζώρ

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.17

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עַזּוּר‎ and (once) ‎עַזֻּר‎ proper name, masculine Αζωρ, Εζερ Ιαζερ:

1. father of Hananiah Jer 28:1.

2. ‎עַזֻּר‎ Ezek 11:1

3. a chief of people Neh 10:18*.

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Profile

Male • Returned leader • A leader who sealed Nehemiah's covenant.

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Azzur was one of the leaders who sealed Nehemiah's covenant.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.17;
• only referred to as Azzur עַזּוּר.

Azzur is listed in Nehemiah 10:17 as one of the leaders of the people who sealed the covenant made in the time of Nehemiah. After the Israelites had returned from exile in Babylon and rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem, they gathered to confess their sins and commit to obeying God's law. Nehemiah 10 records the names of those who signed this agreement, including leaders, priests, Levites, and others. Azzur's presence on this list indicates he held some position of authority and influence among the people. By sealing the covenant, he was pledging to uphold its commitments.

All entries for Azzur: עַזּוּר