Lexical Definition

‎עַזְרִיאֵל‎ ʻAzrîyʼêl (az-ree-ale') Azriel ^N:N-M-P
from ‎עֵזֶר‎ and ‎אֵל‎; help of God

Azriel.

• § Azriel = "my help is God"
• Azriel, the name of three Israelites

1) a head of a house of the half-tribe of Manasseh beyond the Jordan
2) a Naphtalite, ancestor of Jerimoth, the head of the tribe at the time of the census of David
3) father of Seraiah, an officer of king Jehoiakim of Judah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.19
• father of: Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עַזְרִיאֵל‎ proper name, masculine (my help is El); — Ες(δ)ριηλ, etc.,

1. Jer 36:26.

2. a Manassite 1Chr 5:24.

3. name in Naphtali 1Chr 27:19.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Father of Jerimoth • Ruler of the tribe of Naphtali under David

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Azriel son of Jeremoth was the ruler of the tribe of Naphtali during the reign of King David (1 Chr 27:19).

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.19;
• only referred to as Azriel עַזְרִיאֵל;
• father of Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת.

Azriel, the son of Jeremoth, is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:19 as the ruler of the tribe of Naphtali during the reign of King David. This chapter lists the leaders of each tribe who were responsible for overseeing their respective tribes in various administrative and military matters. Azriel's position as the ruler of Naphtali suggests that he was a trusted and capable leader who had earned the confidence of King David. The tribe of Naphtali was located in the northern part of Israel, and its leaders would have been responsible for governing the people, maintaining order, and organizing the tribe's military forces when necessary. The mention of Azriel and the other tribal leaders demonstrates the importance of effective leadership and organization in the administration of David's kingdom.

All entries for Azriel: עַזְרִיאֵל

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• Jerimoth (child)