Lexical Definition
עַזְמָוֶת ʻAzmâveth (az-maw'-veth) Azmaveth N:N-M-P
from עַז and מָוֶת; strong one of death
Azmaveth. See also בֵּית עַזְמָוֶת.
- § Azmaveth = "strong unto death"
- Azmaveth, the name of three Israelites and of a place in Palestine
n pr m
1) one of David's mighty warriors
2) a descendant of Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of king Saul
3) a Benjamite, father of Jeziel and Pelet who were two of David's men who joined him at Ziklag
4) overseer of the royal treasures in the reign of David
n pr loc
5) a place in Benjamin; also 'Beth-azmeveth'
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.36
- son of: Jehoaddah (יְהוֹעַדָּה)
- brother of: Alemeth (עָלֶמֶת) and Zimri (זִמְרִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. עַזְמָ֫וֶת proper name, masculine A ᵐ5L usually Αζμωθ, Ασμωθ:
1. a. one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:31; 1Chr 11:33, B Ασβωθ.
b. father of two of David's men 1Chr 12:3.
c. officer of David 1Chr 27:25.
2. Benjamite name 1Chr 8:36; 1Chr 9:42, B Σαλμω, Γαβαωθ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 23:31 |
| 1 Chronicles | 8:36 · 9:42 · 11:33 · 12:3 · 27:25 |
Profile
Male • Saul's descendant • Descendant of Saul, son of Jehoaddah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Azmaveth, a descendant of Saul, son of Jehoaddah..
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.36;
- only referred to as Azmaveth עַזְמָוֶת;
- son of Jehoaddah יְהוֹעַדָּה;
- a brother of Alemeth עָלֶמֶת and Zimri זִמְרִי.
Azmaveth is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:36 and 9:42 as a descendant of Saul, the first king of Israel. He is listed in the genealogy of Saul's family, which is given in two parallel passages in the book of Chronicles.
All entries for Azmaveth: עַזְמָוֶת