Lexical Definition
עֲזַרְיָה ʻĂzaryâh (az-ar-yaw') Azariah N:N-M-P
or עֲזַרְיָהוּ ʻĂzaryâhûw (az-aryaw'-hoo); from עָזַר and יָהּ; Jah has helped
Azariah.
- § Azariah = "Jehovah has helped"
- Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites
1) son of king Amaziah of Judah and king of Judah himself for 52 years; also 'Uzziah'
2) the godly friend of Daniel who Nebuchadnezzar renamed Abednego; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord
2a) also, 'Abednego' (עֲבֵד נְגוֹ or עֲבֵד נְגוֹא)
3) son of Nathan and an officer of Solomon; perhaps David's grandson and Solomon's nephew
4) a prophet in the days of king Asa of Judah
5) son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to 5
6) another son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to 4
7) a priest, son of Ahimaaz, grandson of Zadok and high priest in the reign of king Solomon
8) the high priest in the reign of king Uzziah of Judah
9) a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah; probably same as 18
10) a Kohathite Levite, father of Joel in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah
11) a Merarite Levite, son of Jehalelel in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah
12) a Kohathite Levite, son of Zephaniah and ancestor of Samuel the prophet
13) a Levite who helped Ezra in instructing the people in the law
14) son of Jeroham and one of the temple captains of Judah in the time of queen Athaliah; probably the same as 21
15) son of Maaseiah who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
16) one of the leaders who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel
17) a man who assisted in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah; probably the same as 10
18) son of Johanan, one of the captains of Ephraim in the reign of king Ahaz of Judah
19) a Judaite, son of Ethan of the sons of Zerah
20) a Judaite, son of Jehu of the family of the Jerahmeelites and descended from Jarha the Egyptian slave of Sheshan; probably one of the captains of the time of queen Athaliah and the same as 15
21) a priest, son of Hilkiah
22) a priest, son of Johanan
23) son of king Jehoram of Judah; probably clerical error for 'Ahaziah'
24) son of Meraioth
25) son of Hoshaiah and one of the proud men who confronted Jeremiah
Extended Information
name of: עֻזִּיָּה
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.24
- son of: Uriel (אוּרִיאֵל)
- father of: Shaul (שָׁאוּל); also called Azariah at 1Ch.6.36
- Another name of uz.ziy.yah (עֻזִּיָּהוּ "Uzziah" עֻזִּיָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Aramaic form: עֲזַרְיָה
עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ, עֲזַרְיָה proper name, masculine (׳י hath helped); Azariah (Old Hebrew עזריהו, Phoenician עזרבעל, Old Aramaic הדדעזר, הדעדר Lzb338. 258 Cook42); — Αζαριας:
1. king of Judah (Assyrian Azriyâ'û COT2Kgs 15:1 JägerBAS i, 468) עֲזַרְיָהוּ 2Kgs 15:6; 2Kgs 15:8 עֲזַרְיָה 2Kgs 14:21; 2Kgs 15:1; 2Kgs 15:7; 2Kgs 15:17; 2Kgs 15:23; 2Kgs 15:27; 1Chr 3:12 (see עֻזִּיָּה).
2. יָהוּ- officer of Solomon 1Kgs 4:5.
3. id. prophet 2Chr 15:1.
4. sons of Jehosh.:
a. id,. 2Chr 21:2.
b. יָה- v2Chr 21:2.
5. priests:
a. יָהוּ- 1Kgs 4:2 = יָה- 1Chr 5:36*; 1Chr 5:37*; Ezra 7:3.
b. יָה- 1Chr 5:35* (twice in verse).
c. id., 1Chr 5:39*; 1Chr 5:40*; 1Chr 9:11; Ezra 7:1.
d. id., Neh 10:3*.
e. יָהוּ- 2Chr 31:10; 2Chr 31:13, = יָה- 2Chr 26:17; 2Chr 26:20.
6. Levites, ׃י־ָהוּ
a. 2Chr 29:12.
b. v2Chr 29:12. ׃י־ָה
c. 1Chr 6:21*.
d. Neh 8:7.
7. יָהוּ- a temple captain 2Chr 23:1a (van d. H. יָה- compare Ginsbmargin), v2Chr 23:1 b.
8. יָה- wall-builder Neh 3:23; Neh 3:24.
9. יָה- one with Zerubbabel Neh 7:7 (שְׂרָיָה || Ezra 2:2).
10. יָה- Ezra 12:33.
11. יָהוּ- Epharimite 2Chr 28:12.
12. יָה- name in Judah:
a. son of Ethan (!) 1Chr 2:8.
b. v1Chr 2:38 v1Chr 2:39. — For עֲזַרְיָהוּ 2Chr 22:6 read אֲחַזְיָה compare v2Chr 22:7. **עֲזַרְיָה occurs also Jer 43:2 = (וִ)יזַנְיָה Jer 42:1 (see above); and as friend of Danial Dan 1:6; Dan 1:7; Dan 1:11; Dan 1:19.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 4:2 · 4:5 |
| 2 Kings | 14:21 · 15:1 · 15:6 · 15:7 · 15:8 · 15:17 · 15:23 · 15:27 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:8 · 2:38 · 2:39 · 3:12 · 5:35* · 5:36* · 5:37* · 5:39* · 5:40* · 6:21* · 9:11 |
| 2 Chronicles | 15:1 · 21:2 · 22:6 · 22:7 · 23:1 · 26:17 · 26:20 · 28:12 · 29:12 · 31:10 · 31:13 |
| Ezra | 2:2 · 7:1 · 7:3 · 12:33 |
| Nehemiah | 3:23 · 3:24 · 7:7 · 8:7 · 10:3* |
| Jeremiah | 42:1 · 43:2 |
| Daniel | 1:6 · 1:7 · 1:11 · 1:19 |
Profile
Male • Returned builder • Son of Maaseiah, repairer of Jerusalem's wall
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Azariah, son of Maaseiah, repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall near his house during Nehemiah's time (Neh 3:23, 24).
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.3.23;
- only referred to as Azariah עֲזַרְיָה;
- a son of Maaseiah מַעֲשֵׂיָה.
Azariah, the son of Maaseiah, is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:23-24 as one of the people who participated in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall during the time of Nehemiah. He is described as repairing the section of the wall near his house, which suggests that he lived in Jerusalem and had a personal stake in the city's restoration. The rebuilding of the wall was a significant project undertaken by Nehemiah and the returned exiles to secure and strengthen Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity. Azariah's contribution to this effort, along with that of many others, demonstrates the unity and dedication of the Jewish community in restoring their city and their faith. The fact that he repaired the section near his own house also highlights the personal responsibility and ownership that individuals took in the rebuilding process.
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