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 king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.14.21
• son of: Amaziah (אֲמַצְיָה) and Jecoliah (יְכׇלְיָה); married to Jerusha (יְרוּשָׁא)
• father of: Jotham (יוֹתָם); also called Azariah at 2Ki.14.21 15.1, 6, 7, 8, 17, 23, 27 1xKJV: Ozias at Mat.1.8, 9
• 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 Lzb^{338. 258} Cook⁴²); — Αζαριας:

1. king of Judah (Assyrian Azriyâ'û COT^{2Kgs 15:1} Jäger^{BAS 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 Ginsb^margin), 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

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Male • Returned priest • Priest who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Azariah was a priest who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall during Nehemiah's time (Neh 7:7; 10:2; 12:33).

• A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.7.7;
• only referred to as Azariah עֲזַרְיָה.

Azariah is mentioned in Nehemiah 7:7, 10:2, and 12:33 as a priest who was involved in the events surrounding the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall and the restoration of the Jewish community during the time of Nehemiah. In Nehemiah 7:7, Azariah is listed among the priests who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel, indicating that he was part of the first group of exiles to return from Babylon. In Nehemiah 10:2, Azariah is one of the priests who signed the covenant, pledging to follow the Law of God and support the temple and its services. Finally, in Nehemiah 12:33, Azariah is mentioned as one of the priests who participated in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, a significant event marking the completion of the rebuilding efforts and the restoration of the city's defenses. Azariah's involvement in these key events highlights his role as a prominent priest during this period of Jewish history.

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