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
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.14
- son of: Hashabiah (חֲשַׁבְיָה)
- father of: Hasshub (חַשּׁוּב)
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 • Returned from exile • A Levite living in Jerusalem.
Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Azrikam was a Levite who lived in Jerusalem.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.14;
- only referred to as Azrikam עַזְרִיקָם;
- a son of Hashabiah חֲשַׁבְיָה;
- father of Hasshub חַשּׁוּב.
Azrikam was a Levite who lived in Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah, after the return from Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in two parallel lists of the inhabitants of Jerusalem found in 1 Chronicles 9:14 and Nehemiah 11:15. In both passages, Azrikam is identified as a Levite and a descendant of Hashabiah. The Levites were responsible for assisting the priests in the temple services. Azrikam's presence in Jerusalem suggests he may have had duties related to the temple worship that was being reestablished at that time.
All entries for Azrikam: עַזְרִיקָם