Lexical Definition

‎עֲזַזְיָהוּ‎ ʻĂzazyâhûw (az-az-yaw'-hoo) Azaziah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎עָזַז‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; Jah has strengthened

Azaziah.

• § Azaziah = "Jehovah is mighty"
• Azazjah, the name of three Israelites

1) a Levite musician in the reign of David who played the harp in the procession which brought the ark from Obed-edom to Jerusalem
2) a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the tithes
3) father of Hoshea, prince of the tribe of Ephraim when David took the census

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.13

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עֲזַזְיָ֫הוּ‎ proper name, masculine (‎׳‎‎י‎ is mighty); — Οζ(ε)ιας (= ‎עֻזִּיָּהוּ‎):

1. Levite names:
a. 1Chr 15:21 (strike out Kit).
b. 2Chr 31:13 (?Kit).

2. a Benjamite 1Chr 27:20 (Kit ‎עֻזִּיָּהוּ‎; see also Gray^{Prop. N. 295}).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Levite during Hezekiah's reign, in charge of offerings

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Azaziah was a Levite during the reign of King Hezekiah, appointed to oversee the freewill offerings (2 Chr 31:13).

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.13;
• only referred to as Azaziah עֲזַזְיָהוּ.

Azaziah is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 31:13 as one of the Levites appointed by King Hezekiah to oversee the distribution of the freewill offerings brought to the temple. During Hezekiah's reign, there was a revival of faith and a restoration of proper worship practices. The people brought an abundance of offerings, and Hezekiah appointed reliable men, including Azaziah, to ensure that these offerings were distributed fairly among the priests and Levites according to their divisions and duties. Azaziah's appointment to this role indicates that he was a trusted and responsible individual who could handle the important task of managing the offerings and ensuring that they were used for their intended purpose of supporting the temple service and personnel.

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