Lexical Definition
עַזְרִיקָם ʻAzrîyqâm (az-ree-kawm') Azrikam N:N-M-P
from עֵזֶר and active participle of קוּם; help of an enemy
Azrikam.
- § Azrikam = "help against the enemy"
- Azrikam, the name of four Israelites
1) son of Neariah and descendant of Zerubbabel of the royal line of Judah
2) a Benjamite, eldest son of Azel and descendant of Saul
3) a Levite, ancestor of Shemaiah in the time of Nehemiah
4) governor of the palace of king Ahaz of Judah and victim of murder by Zichri
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְעַזְרִיקָ֖ם | and Azrikam | 1Chr.3.23 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.23
- son of: Neariah (נְעַרְיָה)
- brother of: Elioenai (אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי) and Hizkiah (חִזְקִיָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עַזְרִיקָם proper name, masculine Εζρεικαν, Εζρικαμ etc.,
1. descendant of David 1Chr 3:23.
2. prince in Judah 2Chr 28:7.
3. Benjamite 1Chr 8:38; 1Chr 9:44.
4. Levite 1Chr 9:14; Neh 11:15.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 3:23 · 8:38 · 9:14 · 9:44 |
| 2 Chronicles | 28:7 |
| Nehemiah | 11:15 |
Profile
Male • Son of Neariah • A descendant of David through Jehoiachin.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Azrikam was a descendant of David through Jehoiachin.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.23;
- only referred to as Azrikam עַזְרִיקָם;
- son of Neariah נְעַרְיָה;
- a brother of Elioenai אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי and Hizkiah חִזְקִיָּה.
Azrikam was a descendant of King David through the line of Jehoiachin, who was taken captive to Babylon. He is mentioned in the genealogy found in 1 Chronicles 3:23 as one of the sons or descendants of Neariah, who was himself a descendant of David through Solomon and the kings of Judah.
All entries for Azrikam: עַזְרִיקָם